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Ideas of calculus in Islam and India.

Authors :
Katz, Victor J.
Source :
Mathematics Magazine. Jun95, Vol. 68 Issue 3, p163. 12p. 2 Diagrams, 2 Graphs.
Publication Year :
1995

Abstract

Discusses the development of the ideas for the area formula and the power series for the sine. Argument used by Fermat and Roberval in their version of the area formula; Sums of integer powers in 11th century Egypt; Trigonometric series in 16th century India.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0025570X
Volume :
68
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Mathematics Magazine
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
9506281859
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2307/2691411