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Math Notation - SlideRule - 09-10-2017 11:03 PM
ALL
Since math notation is a recuring sub-topic in numerous threads, I thought the following reference ...
[attachment=5166]
... 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
BEST!
SlideRule
RE: Math Notation - AlexFekken - 09-11-2017 12:24 AM
1928-1929...
I thought they still spelled out formulas in complete sentences in those days :-)
RE: Math Notation - SlideRule - 09-11-2017 01:18 AM
(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.
BEST!
SlideRule
RE: Math Notation - Karl-Ludwig Butte - 09-11-2017 06:55 AM
(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
BEST!
SlideRule
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
Best regards
Karl
RE: Math Notation - pier4r - 09-11-2017 09:36 AM
Thanks for sharing (sometimes I miss a button to say "thanks" instead of adding +1 to my postcount)
RE: Math Notation - AlexFekken - 09-11-2017 10:49 AM
(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...