Diophantus of Alexandria : A Study in the History of Greek Algebra
Diophantus of Alexandria : A Study in the History of Greek Algebra
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Author: Sir Thomas L Heath
Page Count: 396 pages
Published Date: 30 Apr 2009
Publisher: Martino Fine Books
Publication Country: United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9781578987542
File Name: Diophantus.of.Alexandria.A.Study.in.the.History.of.Greek.Algebra.pdf
Download Link: Diophantus of Alexandria A Study in the History of Greek Algebra
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Reprint. Paperback. 387 pp. Diophantus of Alexandria, sometimes called the father of algebra, was an Alexandrian mathematician and the author of a series of books called Arithmetica. These texts deal with solving algebraic equations, many of which are now lost. In studying Arithmetica, Pierre de Fermat concluded that a certain equation considered by Diophantus had no solutions, and noted without elaboration that he had found a truly marvelous proof of this proposition, now referred to as Fermat's Last Theorem. This led to tremendous advances in number theory, and the study of diophantine equations (diophantine geometry) and of diophantine approximations remain important areas of mathematical research. Diophantus was the first Greek mathematician who recognized fractions as numbers; thus he allowed positive rational numbers for the coefficients and solutions. In modern use, diophantine equations are usually algebraic equations with integer coefficients, for which integer solutions are sought. Diophantus also made advances in mathematical notation. Heath's work is one of the standard books in the field.
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Diophantus of Alexandria : A Study in the History of Greek Algebra by Sir Thomas L Heath
Author: Sir Thomas L Heath
Page Count: 396 pages
Published Date: 30 Apr 2009
Publisher: Martino Fine Books
Publication Country: United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9781578987542
File Name: Diophantus.of.Alexandria.A.Study.in.the.History.of.Greek.Algebra.pdf
Download Link: Diophantus of Alexandria A Study in the History of Greek Algebra
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Reprint. Paperback. 387 pp. Diophantus of Alexandria, sometimes called the father of algebra, was an Alexandrian mathematician and the author of a series of books called Arithmetica. These texts deal with solving algebraic equations, many of which are now lost. In studying Arithmetica, Pierre de Fermat concluded that a certain equation considered by Diophantus had no solutions, and noted without elaboration that he had found a truly marvelous proof of this proposition, now referred to as Fermat's Last Theorem. This led to tremendous advances in number theory, and the study of diophantine equations (diophantine geometry) and of diophantine approximations remain important areas of mathematical research. Diophantus was the first Greek mathematician who recognized fractions as numbers; thus he allowed positive rational numbers for the coefficients and solutions. In modern use, diophantine equations are usually algebraic equations with integer coefficients, for which integer solutions are sought. Diophantus also made advances in mathematical notation. Heath's work is one of the standard books in the field.
Read online Diophantus of Alexandria : A Study in the History of Greek Algebra Buy Diophantus of Alexandria : A Study in the History of Greek Algebra Download Diophantus of Alexandria : A Study in the History of Greek Algebra for pc, mac, kindle, readers Download to iPad/iPhone/iOS, B&N nook Diophantus of Alexandria : A Study in the History of Greek Algebra