The secret formula: how a mathematical duel inflamed Renaissance Italy and uncovered the cubic equation
The Secret Formula tells the story of two Renaissance mathematicians whose jealousies, intrigues, and contentious debates led to the discovery of a formula for the solution of the cubic equation. Niccolò Tartaglia was a talented and ambitious teacher who possessed a secret formula―the key to unlocki...
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| Zusammenfassung: | The Secret Formula tells the story of two Renaissance mathematicians whose jealousies, intrigues, and contentious debates led to the discovery of a formula for the solution of the cubic equation. Niccolò Tartaglia was a talented and ambitious teacher who possessed a secret formula―the key to unlocking a seemingly unsolvable, two-thousand-year-old mathematical problem. He wrote it down in the form of a poem to prevent other mathematicians from stealing it. Gerolamo Cardano was a physician, gifted scholar, and notorious gambler who would not hesitate to use flattery and even trickery to learn Tartaglia's secret. Set against the backdrop of sixteenth-century Italy, The Secret Formula provides new and compelling insights into the peculiarities of Renaissance mathematics while bringing a turbulent and culturally vibrant age to life. It was an era when mathematicians challenged each other in intellectual duels held outdoors before enthusiastic crowds. Success not only enhanced the winner's reputation, but could result in prize money and professional acclaim. After hearing of Tartaglia's spectacular victory in one such contest in Venice, Cardano invited him to Milan, determined to obtain his secret by whatever means necessary. Cardano's intrigues paid off. In 1545, he was the first to publish a general solution of the cubic equation. Tartaglia, eager to take his revenge by establishing his superiority as the most brilliant mathematician of the age, challenged Cardano to the ultimate mathematical duel. A lively and compelling account of genius, betrayal, and all-too-human failings, The Secret Formula reveals the epic rivalry behind one of the fundamental ideas of modern algebra |
| Beschreibung: | viii, 161 Seiten Illustrationen 25 cm |
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| spelling | Toscano, Fabio 1969- Verfasser (DE-588)1213822270 aut La formula segreta (2009) The secret formula how a mathematical duel inflamed Renaissance Italy and uncovered the cubic equation Fabio Toscano ; translated by Arturo Sangalli Princeton ; Oxford Princeton University Press [2020] © 2020 viii, 161 Seiten Illustrationen 25 cm txt rdacontent sti rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier The abbaco master -- The rule of the thing -- The Venetian challenge -- An invitation to Milan -- The old professor's notebook -- The final duel The Secret Formula tells the story of two Renaissance mathematicians whose jealousies, intrigues, and contentious debates led to the discovery of a formula for the solution of the cubic equation. Niccolò Tartaglia was a talented and ambitious teacher who possessed a secret formula―the key to unlocking a seemingly unsolvable, two-thousand-year-old mathematical problem. He wrote it down in the form of a poem to prevent other mathematicians from stealing it. Gerolamo Cardano was a physician, gifted scholar, and notorious gambler who would not hesitate to use flattery and even trickery to learn Tartaglia's secret. Set against the backdrop of sixteenth-century Italy, The Secret Formula provides new and compelling insights into the peculiarities of Renaissance mathematics while bringing a turbulent and culturally vibrant age to life. It was an era when mathematicians challenged each other in intellectual duels held outdoors before enthusiastic crowds. Success not only enhanced the winner's reputation, but could result in prize money and professional acclaim. After hearing of Tartaglia's spectacular victory in one such contest in Venice, Cardano invited him to Milan, determined to obtain his secret by whatever means necessary. Cardano's intrigues paid off. In 1545, he was the first to publish a general solution of the cubic equation. Tartaglia, eager to take his revenge by establishing his superiority as the most brilliant mathematician of the age, challenged Cardano to the ultimate mathematical duel. A lively and compelling account of genius, betrayal, and all-too-human failings, The Secret Formula reveals the epic rivalry behind one of the fundamental ideas of modern algebra Translated from the Italian Tartaglia, Niccolò 1500-1557 (DE-588)11862086X gnd rswk-swf Cardano, Girolamo 1501-1576 (DE-588)11863822X gnd rswk-swf Kubische Gleichung (DE-588)4455887-9 gnd rswk-swf Tartaglia, Niccolò / -1557 Cardano, Girolamo / 1501-1576 Algebra / History / 16th century Equations / History Equations, Cubic / History Algebra Equations Equations, Cubic 1500-1599 History Cardano, Girolamo 1501-1576 (DE-588)11863822X p Tartaglia, Niccolò 1500-1557 (DE-588)11862086X p Kubische Gleichung (DE-588)4455887-9 s DE-604 Sangalli, Arturo 1940- (DE-588)14263915X trl |
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| title | The secret formula how a mathematical duel inflamed Renaissance Italy and uncovered the cubic equation |
| title_alt | La formula segreta (2009) |
| title_auth | The secret formula how a mathematical duel inflamed Renaissance Italy and uncovered the cubic equation |
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| title_full | The secret formula how a mathematical duel inflamed Renaissance Italy and uncovered the cubic equation Fabio Toscano ; translated by Arturo Sangalli |
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| title_short | The secret formula |
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