The Evolution of the Euclidean Elements : A Study of the theory of inconmensurable magnitudes and its significance for early greek geometry /
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| Formato: | Libro |
| Lengua: | inglés |
| Datos de publicación: |
Dordrecht :
D. Reidel,
1975.
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| Series: | Synthese historical library ;
15 |
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| Descripción Física: | xii, 374 p. |
| ISBN: | 9027705097 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- The side and the diameter of the square
- Plato's account of the work of Theodorus
- A critical review of reconstructions of Theodorus' proofs
- The pythagorean arithmetic of the fifth century
- The early study of inconmensurable magnitudes : Theodorus
- The arithmetic of inconmensurability : Theaetetus and Archytas
- The geometry of inconmensurability : Theaetetus and Eudoxus
- The pre-euclidean theory of inconmensaurable magnitudes
- The editing of the elements
- The pre-euclidean foundations-crises