Explorations and false trails : the innovative techniques that brought about modern algebra / Jens Hoyrup.
Pubblicazione:
Cham : Springer, c2024.
Descrizione fisica:
X, 143 p. ; 24 cm
Serie:
Springerbriefs in history of science and technology, 2211-4564
Contiene:
Indice: Preface. Introduction. 1. Geometric proofs 2. Powers of the unknown 3. Abbreviations, glyphs, symbols and symbolic calculation 4. Embedding and parenthesis function 5. Several unknowns 6. The transition to incipient modern algebra. Bibliography. Index
