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Al-Khorezmi: A forgotten mathematician

ABSTRACT [RESUMEN]

This article is a short summary of the life and work of Al-Khorezmi, one of the most important arab mathematicians. Al-Khorezmi, in addition to other achievements, introduced the indian decimal system and compiled and simplified the mathematics of his time, allowing them to be known by occident through Spain.