A passage to infinity :: medieval Indian mathematics from Kerala and its impact /

This book traces the first faltering steps taken in the mathematical theorisation of infinity which marks the emergence of modern mathematics. It analyses the part played by Indian mathematicians through the Kerala conduit, which is an important but neglected part of the history of mathematics. Pass...

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1. Verfasser: Joseph, George Gheverghese
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New Delhi ; Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, ©2009.
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Zusammenfassung:This book traces the first faltering steps taken in the mathematical theorisation of infinity which marks the emergence of modern mathematics. It analyses the part played by Indian mathematicians through the Kerala conduit, which is an important but neglected part of the history of mathematics. Passage to Infinity: Medieval Indian Mathematics from Kerala and its Impact begins with an examination of the social origins of the Kerala School and proceeds to discuss its mathematical genesis as well as its achievements. It presents the techniques employed by the School to derive the series expansion.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (ix, 219 pages) : illustrations
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-213) and index.
ISBN:9788132104810
8132104811
9788132108085
8132108086

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