The Pythagorean Theorem (eBook)

A 4,000-Year History

Eli Maor (Autor)

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2019
296 Seiten
Princeton University Press (Verlag)
978-0-691-19949-8 (ISBN)

Infos

An exploration of one of the most celebrated and well-known theorems in mathematicsBy any measure, the Pythagorean theorem is the most famous statement in all of mathematics. In this book, Eli Maor reveals the full story of this ubiquitous geometric theorem. Although attributed to Pythagoras, the theorem was known to the Babylonians more than a thousand years earlier. Pythagoras may have been the first to prove it, but his proof-if indeed he had one-is lost to us. The theorem itself, however, is central to almost every branch of science, pure or applied. Maor brings to life many of the characters that played a role in its history, providing a fascinating backdrop to perhaps our oldest enduring mathematical legacy.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 19.11.2019
• Reihe/Serie: Princeton Science Library
• Reihe/Serie: Princeton Science Library
• Zusatzinfo: 149 b/w illus. 2 tables.
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Geometrie / Topologie
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Geschichte der Mathematik
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Mathematische Spiele und Unterhaltung
• Schlagworte: abstract algebra • Accuracy and precision • Al-Biruni • Alhazen • Angle of rotation • arc length • Arithmetica • Asger Aaboe • Astroid • Astronomy • Bernhard Riemann • Bessel function • Big O notation • Cartesian coordinate system • Catenary • Chinese mathematics • Christopher Clavius • coefficient • Compass-and-straightedge construction • conjecture • coordinate system • David Hilbert • death ray • DIAMETER • Einstein notation • Equation • Euclidean Geometry • Euclid's elements • Euler's formula • exponential function • Fermat's Last Theorem • Fibonacci • Floor and ceiling functions • Florian Cajori • fundamental theorem of arithmetic • Geometry • Gerhard Frey • Goldbach's conjecture • Greek mathematics • hilbert space • Howard Eves • Hyperbolic function • Hypotenuse • Infinitesimal • Integer • Leibniz's notation • Leonhard Euler • Lewis Carroll • Liber Abaci • Line (geometry) • Line segment • Logarithmic spiral • Magic Square • Marin Mersenne • Mario Livio • mathematician • Mathematics • Mersenne prime • Minkowski space • Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi • natural logarithm • Natural number • Nicolaus Copernicus • Non-Euclidean geometry • number line • Number Theory • Numerology • pappus of alexandria • Paul Guldin • polynomial • prime factor • Prime number • Pure Mathematics • Pythagoreanism • Pythagorean quadruple • Pythagorean Theorem • Pythagorean triple • Quantity • quaternion • Rate of Convergence • rectangle • Riemann hypothesis • Right angle • Right triangle • scientific notation • Semiperimeter • Sieve of Eratosthenes • Significant figures • Simon Singh • Special case • Special relativity • Speed of Light • square root • Summation • Theorem • Trigonometry • Trivium • two-dimensional space • Unit circle • Variable (mathematics)
• ISBN-10: 0-691-19949-3 / 0691199493
• ISBN-13: 978-0-691-19949-8 / 9780691199498