Companion Encyclopedia of the History and Philosophy of the Mathematical Sciences

Herausgeber: Grattan-Guinness, Ivor

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Produktbeschreibung

In 176 articles contributed by authors of 18 nationalities, this encyclopaedia describes and analyzes the variety of theories, proofs and techniques, as well as practical applications of pure, applied and statistical mathematics. It also treats the historical interactions with other disciplines.

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In 176 articles compiled by contributors of 18 nationalities this work is the first to cover all the principle lines and themes of the history and philosophy of mathematics from ancient times to the present day.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 1840
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Dezember 1993
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 117mm
• Gewicht: 2902g
• ISBN-13: 9780415037853
• ISBN-10: 0415037859
• Artikelnr.: 22274475

Autorenporträt

Ivor Grattan-Guinness is at Middlesex Polytechnic.

Inhaltsangabe

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1. Ancient and non-Western traditions
2. The Western Middle Ages and the Renaissance
3. Calculus and mathematical analysis
4. Functions, series and methods in analysis
5. Logic, set theories, and the foundations of mathematics
6. Algebras and number theory
7. Geometries and topology
8. Mechanics and mechanical engineering
9. Physics and mathematical physics, and electrical engineering
10. Probability and statistics, and the social sciences
11. Higher education and institutions
12. Mathematics and culture