The Arithmetic of Infinitesimals (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2004)


John Wallis (1616-1703) was the most influential English mathematician prior to Newton. He published his most famous work, Arithmetica Infinitorum, in Latin in 1656. This book studied the quadrature of curves and systematised the analysis of Descartes and Cavelieri. Upon publication, this text immediately became the standard book on the subject and was frequently referred to by subsequent writers. This will be the first English translation of this text ever to be published.


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John Wallis (1616-1703) was the most influential English mathematician prior to Newton. He published his most famous work, Arithmetica Infinitorum, in Latin in 1656. This book studied the quadrature of curves and systematised the analysis of Descartes and Cavelieri. Upon publication, this text immediately became the standard book on the subject and was frequently referred to by subsequent writers. This will be the first English translation of this text ever to be published.

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General

Imprint

Springer-Verlag New York

Country of origin

United States

Series

Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences

Release date

November 2010

Availability

Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days

First published

2004

Authors

Introduction by

Dimensions

235 x 155 x 12mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback

Pages

192

Edition

Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2004

ISBN-13

978-1-4419-1922-9

Barcode

9781441919229

Categories

LSN

1-4419-1922-8



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