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Simson on Porisms

An Annotated Translation of Robert Simson's Posthumous Treatise on Porisms and Other Items on This Subject

Simson on Porisms( )
Author: Simson, Robert
Tweddle, Ian
Series title:Sources in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences Ser.
ISBN:978-1-85233-306-5
Publication Date:Jan 2000
Publisher:Springer
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:AUD $225.95
Book Description:

Most mathematicians' knowledge of Euclid's lost work on Porisms comes from a very brief and general description by Pappus of Alexandria. While Fermat and others made earlier attempts to explain the Porisms, it is Robert Simson who is generally recognised as the first person to achieve a genuine insight into the true nature of the subject. In this book, Ian Tweddle, a recognised authority on 18th century Scottish mathematics, presents for the first time a full and accessible...
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Book Details
Pages:274
Detailed Subjects: Mathematics / General
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):15.5 x 23.5 cm
Book Weight:0.91 Kilograms



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