Archimedes
What Did He Do Beside Cry Eureka?
Seiten
1999
Mathematical Association of America (Verlag)
978-0-88385-718-2 (ISBN)
Mathematical Association of America (Verlag)
978-0-88385-718-2 (ISBN)
Archimedes' enduring reputation rests upon his ability to achieve so much with the few mathematical tools at his disposal. He made fundamental advances in the fields of geometry, mechanics, and hydrostatics, and this book is devoted to his work. It will prove fascinating to students and professional mathematicians alike.
Many people have heard two things about Archimedes: he was the greatest mathematician of antiquity, and he ran naked from his bath crying 'Eureka!'. However, few people are familiar with the actual accomplishments upon which his enduring reputation rests, and it is the aim of this book to shed light upon this matter. Archimedes' ability to achieve so much with the few mathematical tools at his disposal was astonishing. He made fundamental advances in the fields of geometry, mechanics, and hydrostatics. No great mathematical expertise is required of the reader, and the book is well illustrated with over 100 diagrams. It will prove fascinating to students and professional mathematicians alike.
Many people have heard two things about Archimedes: he was the greatest mathematician of antiquity, and he ran naked from his bath crying 'Eureka!'. However, few people are familiar with the actual accomplishments upon which his enduring reputation rests, and it is the aim of this book to shed light upon this matter. Archimedes' ability to achieve so much with the few mathematical tools at his disposal was astonishing. He made fundamental advances in the fields of geometry, mechanics, and hydrostatics. No great mathematical expertise is required of the reader, and the book is well illustrated with over 100 diagrams. It will prove fascinating to students and professional mathematicians alike.
1. The life of Archimedes; 2. The lever; 3. The centre of gravity; 4. Big literary find in Constantinople; 5. The mechanical method; 6. Two sums; 7. The parabola; 8. Floating bodies; 9. The spiral; 10. The ball; 11. Archimedes traps p.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 2.9.1999 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Classroom Resource Materials |
| Zusatzinfo | Worked examples or Exercises |
| Verlagsort | Washington |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 230 mm |
| Gewicht | 235 g |
| Themenwelt | Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Geschichte der Mathematik |
| ISBN-10 | 0-88385-718-9 / 0883857189 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-88385-718-2 / 9780883857182 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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