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From Hipparchus to a helix ruler.
- Source :
- Resonance: Journal of Science Education; Jan2012, Vol. 17 Issue 1, p44-52, 9p, 1 Black and White Photograph, 3 Diagrams, 1 Chart
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- This paper gives a brief history of the chord function - a precursor of the sine function - from the mathematics/astronomy of Hipparchus and Ptolemy to the early twentieth century. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- SINE function
MATHEMATICS
ASTRONOMY
ASTRONOMERS
EQUATIONS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09718044
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Resonance: Journal of Science Education
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 71676468
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12045-012-0006-y