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09-10-2017, 11:03 PM
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Math Notation
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Since math notation is a recuring sub-topic in numerous threads, I thought the following reference ...
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... might be of some small significance.

an excerpt from the front matter:

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Cajori, Florian, 1859-1930.
A history of mathematical notations / by Florian Cajori. p. cm.
Originally published: Chicago : Open Court Pub. Co., 1928-1929.
"Two volumes bound as one." Includes indexes.
Contents:
v. 1. Notations in elementary mathematics -
v. 2. Notations mainly in higher mathematics.
ISBN 0-486-67766-4 (pbk.)
1. Mathematical notation-History.
2. Mathematics-History.
3. Numerals-History.
1. Title.
QA41.C32 1993
5101.148-dc20 93-29211


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09-11-2017, 12:24 AM
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RE: Math Notation
1928-1929...

I thought they still spelled out formulas in complete sentences in those days :-)
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09-11-2017, 01:18 AM (This post was last modified: 09-11-2017 02:02 AM by SlideRule.)
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RE: Math Notation
(09-11-2017 12:24 AM)AlexFekken Wrote:  1928-1929...

Okay, so it's a HISTORY up til the mid 1900's ... might it still be apropo? If the date is problematic, try something more modern;
[attachment=5167] or [attachment=5168] or [attachment=5169]
as well as the older but relevant a History of Mathematical Notation vI or vII.

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09-11-2017, 06:55 AM
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RE: Math Notation
(09-10-2017 11:03 PM)SlideRule Wrote:  ALL

Since math notation is a recuring sub-topic in numerous threads, I thought the following reference ...

... might be of some small significance.

an excerpt from the front matter:

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Cajori, Florian, 1859-1930.
A history of mathematical notations / by Florian Cajori. p. cm.
Originally published: Chicago : Open Court Pub. Co., 1928-1929.
"Two volumes bound as one." Includes indexes.
Contents:
v. 1. Notations in elementary mathematics -
v. 2. Notations mainly in higher mathematics.
ISBN 0-486-67766-4 (pbk.)
1. Mathematical notation-History.
2. Mathematics-History.
3. Numerals-History.
1. Title.
QA41.C32 1993
5101.148-dc20 93-29211


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Dear All,

for all those who are interested in the history of mathematics, both volumes bound as one can be downloaded as PDF free at this URL

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09-11-2017, 09:36 AM
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RE: Math Notation
Thanks for sharing (sometimes I miss a button to say "thanks" instead of adding +1 to my postcount)

Wikis are great, Contribute :)
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09-11-2017, 10:49 AM
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RE: Math Notation
(09-11-2017 01:18 AM)SlideRule Wrote:  Okay, so it's a HISTORY up til the mid 1900's ... might it still be apropo? If the date is problematic,

No, I would not call it problematic: probably makes the book all the more interesting, especially for people who think that mathematical notations and conventions are, or should be, set in stone.

So thanks for sharing...
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