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Earliest Known Uses of Some of the Words of Mathematics
Shows who coined a wide variety of commonly used terms. Organized by first letter.
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Earliest Uses of Mathematical Symbols
Discusses first known appearances of common expressions, such as operations, variables and trigonometric functions.
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Includes classic texts by Hilbert and Euclid (a Java enhanced version of the Elements) a chronology, and links.
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History of Mathematics - Facets of India
Includes history of algebra trigonometry, numerical mathematics, and geometry in this region.
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Mechanical Calculators Prior to the 19th Century
Explains the development and motivation for creating calculating machines and algorithms.
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Original Documents on the History of Calculators
Contains HTML versions of some original documents related to the history of calculators.
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Mechanical Aids to Computation and the Development of Algorithms
Article summarizing and illustrating early methods of counting and representing of numbers.
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History of Mathematics in India
Describes Indian mathematicians such as Aryabhatta - who modelled the solar system, Bhaskar, Varahamira, and others who made important contributions in the fields of trigonometry, algebra, and classical analysis.
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Ancient Geometry and Insights into Math History
Topics include background in Babylonian, Euclid, Al'Khwarizmi, pi, and trigonometry. Also has recreations and java chat.
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Thanks to new imaging technology, part of the remains of a private library, owned by Roman statesman and Julius Caesar's father-in-law, may now be read. These papers were original discovered in 1752 in the town of Herculaneum.
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A poetic rendition of the key events in the development of the field that have taken place over the years.
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Symbol, Form and Number in Ancient Egypt
Includes math examples from the Rhind papyrus and Babylonian tablets. Also, discusses early Egyptian mythology.
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An independent book publisher specializing in source materials history of mathematics and history of science. Includes list of publications available and contact information.
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Discusses the technological, commercial and political reasons for the increase in mathematical development during this period.
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Mechanical Aids to Computation and the Development of Algorithms
Notes to Dr. Paul E. Dunne's math history lecture, with images.
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