A Brief Historical Development of Classical Mathematics before the Renaissance

Autor/in	Debnath, Lokenath
Titel	A Brief Historical Development of Classical Mathematics before the Renaissance
Quelle	In: International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 42 (2011) 5, S.625-647 (23 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0020-739X
Schlagwörter	Mathematics; History; Medieval History; Number Concepts; Optics; Scientists; Theory Practice Relationship; China; Egypt; India + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mathematik; Geschichte; Geschichtsdarstellung; Mediävistik; Number concept; Zahlbegriff; Optik; Scientist; Wissenschaftler; Theorie-Praxis-Beziehung; Ägypten; Indien
Abstract	This article deals with a short history of mathematics and mathematical scientists during the ancient and medieval periods. Included are some major developments of the ancient, Indian, Arabic, Egyptian, Greek and medieval mathematics and their significant impact on the Renaissance mathematics. Special attention is given to many results, theorems, generalizations, and new discoveries of arithmetic, algebra, number theory, geometry and astronomy during the above periods. A number of exciting applications of the above areas is discussed in some detail. It also contains a wide variety of important material accessible to college and even high school students and teachers at all levels. Included also is mathematical information that puts the professionals and prospective mathematical scientists at the forefront of current research. (Contains 3 figures.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10