Greek Mathematical Thought and the Origin of Algebra
Download or Read eBook Greek Mathematical Thought and the Origin of Algebra PDF written by Jacob Klein and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Jacob Klein |
| Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
| Total Pages | : 388 |
| Release | : 1992-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0486272893 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780486272894 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (93 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Greek Mathematical Thought and the Origin of Algebra by : Jacob Klein
Book excerpt: Important study focuses on the revival and assimilation of ancient Greek mathematics in the 13th–16th centuries, via Arabic science, and the 16th-century development of symbolic algebra. This brought about the crucial change in the concept of number that made possible modern science — in which the symbolic "form" of a mathematical statement is completely inseparable from its "content" of physical meaning. Includes a translation of Vieta's Introduction to the Analytical Art. 1968 edition. Bibliography.
