The Genius of Archimedes -- 23 Centuries of Influence on Mathematics, Science and Engineering Proceedings of an International Conference held at Syracuse, Italy, June 8-10, 2010 /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Paipetis, S. A. (Editor), Ceccarelli, Marco (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2010.
• Series: History of Mechanism and Machine Science, 11
• Subjects: Engineering.; Cultural heritage.; History.; Mathematics.; Mechanical engineering.; Anthropology.; Mechanical Engineering.; History of Science.; History of Mathematical Sciences.; History, general.; Cultural Heritage.

Archimedes is held in high esteem by mathematicians, physicists and engineers as one of the most brilliant scientists of all time. These proceedings contain original, unpublished papers with the primary emphasis on the scientific work of Archimedes and his influence on the fields of mathematics, sci...