Travelling Mathematics - The Fate of Diophantos' Arithmetic

AvAd Meskens

Inbunden, Engelska, 2010

Del 41 i serien Science Networks. Historical Studies

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In this book the author presents a comprehensive study of Diophantos’ monumental work known as Arithmetika, a highly acclaimed and unique set of books within the known Greek mathematical corpus. This allows the author to describe the structure, the contents and the mathematics of the Arithmetika in detail.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2010-09-27
Mått:155 x 235 x 20 mm
Vikt:488 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Science Networks. Historical Studies
Antal sidor:210
Upplaga:2010
Förlag:Birkhauser Verlag AG
ISBN:9783034606424

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Matematikens historia inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

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From the reviews: "The chapters are really surveys of the existing literature. ... The book begins with an outline of early arithmetic and algebra ... . Travelling Mathematics provides a wonderful overview of the Arithmetic and a valuable account of its influence. Anyone interested in Greek mathematics and in the history of algebra and number theory will want to read Meskens' book and follow the many references provided." (Fernando Q. Gouvea, The Mathematical Association of America, January, 2011) "This book is a very good introduction to the literature available on Diophantus and the interpretations of his work, and provides the reader with solid information on the various editions, their history and their background. ... a must-read for anyone studying the number theoretic contributions by mathematicians from Bachet and Fermat to Euler and beyond." (Franz Lemmermeyer, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1204, 2011)

Innehållsförteckning

Arithmetic and the beginnings of algebra.- Alexandria ad Aegyptum.- Diophantos and the Arithmetika.- Sleeping beauty in the Dark Ages.- New vistas.- Humanism.- Renaissance or the rebirth of Diophantos.- Fair stood the wind for France.- Coda: Hilbert’s tenth problem.- Stemma.