Travelling Mathematics - The Fate of Diophantos' Arithmetic

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Meskens, Ad (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Basel : Springer Basel, 2010.
• Σειρά: Science Networks. Historical Studies ; 41
• Θέματα: Mathematics.; History.; History of Mathematical Sciences.

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. Its author, Diophantos, is an enigmatic figure of whom we know virtually nothing. Starting with Egyptian,...