The Beginnings and Evolution of Algebra - Couverture souple

Bashmakova, I. G.; Smirnova, G. S.

 
9780883853290: The Beginnings and Evolution of Algebra
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0883853299 ISBN 13 : 9780883853290
Editeur : The Mathematical Association of America, 2000

Synopsis

The elements of algebra were known to the ancient Mesopotamians at least 4000 years ago. Today algebra stands as one of the cornerstones of modern mathematics. How then did the subject evolve? How did its constituent ideas and concepts arise, and how have they changed over the years? These are the questions that the authors address in this work. The authors challenge the existing view that the development of algebra was driven by the investigation of determinate equations and in particular their solution by radicals. In short they claim that the study of indeterminate equations was no less important. Historians of mathematics, as well as working algebraists who want to look into the history of their subject, will find this an illuminating read.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The elements of algebra were known to the ancient Mesopotamians at least 4000 years ago. Today algebra stands as one of the cornerstones of modern mathematics. How then did the subject evolve? How did its constituent ideas and concepts arise, and how have they changed over the years? These are the questions that the authors address in this work. The authors challenge the existing view that the development of algebra was driven by the investigation of determinate equations and in particular their solution by radicals. In short they claim that the study of indeterminate equations was no less important. Historians of mathematics, as well as working algebraists who want to look into the history of their subject, will find this an illuminating read.

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Éditeur
The Mathematical Association of America
Date d'édition
2000
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0883853299
ISBN 13 
9780883853290
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
196
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