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This book presents important works by the Scottish mathematician Colin MacLaurin (1698-1746), translated in English for the first time. It includes three of the mathematician¿s less known and often hard to obtain works. A general introduction puts the works in context and gives an outline of MacLaurin's career. Each translation is also accompanied by an introduction and analyzed both in modern terms and from a historical point of view.
This book presents important works by the Scottish mathematician Colin MacLaurin (1698-1746), translated in English for the first time. It includes three of the mathematician¿s less known and often hard to obtain works. A general introduction puts the works in context and gives an outline of MacLaurin's career. Each translation is also accompanied by an introduction and analyzed both in modern terms and from a historical point of view.
Über den Autor
Ian Tweddle is a proven Springer author, having already contributed two books to the Sources and Studies series: Simon on Porisms (306-5, published 2000), and Methodus Differentialis (723-0, published 2003). Of these three books, this one will have the widest appeal.
Zusammenfassung
Three important works are made generally accessible, in English, for the first time
The original - and extremely rare - Latin text of MacLaurin's dissertation on gravity is provided in an appendix
Includes extensive notes and commentary to aid understanding
The original - and extremely rare - Latin text of MacLaurin's dissertation on gravity is provided in an appendix
Includes extensive notes and commentary to aid understanding
Inhaltsverzeichnis
General Introduction.- General Introduction.- MacLaurin on Gravity.- to Part I.- Translation of MacLaurin¿s Dissertation.- MacLaurin on Collisions.- to Part II.- Translation of MacLaurin¿s Essay.- MacLaurin on the Tides.- to Part III.- Translation of MacLaurin¿s Essay.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2010 |
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Fachbereich: | Allgemeines |
Genre: | Mathematik |
Rubrik: | Naturwissenschaften & Technik |
Thema: | Lexika |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
Seiten: | 232 |
Reihe: | Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences |
Inhalt: |
viii
224 S. |
ISBN-13: | 9781849966245 |
ISBN-10: | 1849966249 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Ausstattung / Beilage: | Paperback |
Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Autor: | Tweddle, Ian |
Auflage: | Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2007 |
Hersteller: |
Springer London
Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences |
Maße: | 235 x 155 x 13 mm |
Von/Mit: | Ian Tweddle |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 21.10.2010 |
Gewicht: | 0,359 kg |
Über den Autor
Ian Tweddle is a proven Springer author, having already contributed two books to the Sources and Studies series: Simon on Porisms (306-5, published 2000), and Methodus Differentialis (723-0, published 2003). Of these three books, this one will have the widest appeal.
Zusammenfassung
Three important works are made generally accessible, in English, for the first time
The original - and extremely rare - Latin text of MacLaurin's dissertation on gravity is provided in an appendix
Includes extensive notes and commentary to aid understanding
The original - and extremely rare - Latin text of MacLaurin's dissertation on gravity is provided in an appendix
Includes extensive notes and commentary to aid understanding
Inhaltsverzeichnis
General Introduction.- General Introduction.- MacLaurin on Gravity.- to Part I.- Translation of MacLaurin¿s Dissertation.- MacLaurin on Collisions.- to Part II.- Translation of MacLaurin¿s Essay.- MacLaurin on the Tides.- to Part III.- Translation of MacLaurin¿s Essay.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2010 |
---|---|
Fachbereich: | Allgemeines |
Genre: | Mathematik |
Rubrik: | Naturwissenschaften & Technik |
Thema: | Lexika |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
Seiten: | 232 |
Reihe: | Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences |
Inhalt: |
viii
224 S. |
ISBN-13: | 9781849966245 |
ISBN-10: | 1849966249 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Ausstattung / Beilage: | Paperback |
Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Autor: | Tweddle, Ian |
Auflage: | Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2007 |
Hersteller: |
Springer London
Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences |
Maße: | 235 x 155 x 13 mm |
Von/Mit: | Ian Tweddle |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 21.10.2010 |
Gewicht: | 0,359 kg |
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