Mathematical achievements of pre-modern Indian mathematicians /

Mathematics in India has a long and impressive history. Presented in chronological order, this book discusses mathematical contributions of Pre-Modern Indian Mathematicians from the Vedic period (800 B.C.) to the 17th Century of the Christian era. These contributions range across the fields of Algeb...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Puttaswamy, T. K.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; Waltham, MA : Elsevier, 2012.
Colección:Elsevier insights.
Temas:
Mathematics > India > History.
Mathematicians > India > History.
Math�ematiques > Inde > Histoire.
Math�ematiciens > Inde > Histoire.
Mathematicians
Mathematics
India
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • A glance at ancient India and the decimal system of numeration
  • The Sulvasutras
  • Mathematics of Jains
  • The Bakshali manuscript
  • Aryabhata I
  • Varahamihira and Bhaskara I
  • Brahmagupta
  • Sridhara and Prthudakaswami Caturveda
  • Mahavira
  • Aryabhata II and Sripati
  • Bhaskara II
  • Narayana Pandita
  • Kerala astronomers
  • Sixteenth and seventeenth century commentators of Bhaskara II.

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