| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 322 pages) |
| Contents |
The treatise on equations -- Harriot, Torporley and Viète -- Harriot's notation -- The operations of arithmetic in letters -- The Treatise on equations -- Harriot's algebra after 1621 -- The praxis -- The corrector -- The summary -- Harriot's reputation and influence -- Treatise on equations -- Operations of arithmetic in letters -- Treatise on equations -- Section (a): on solving equations in numbers -- Section (b): on solving equations in numbers -- Section (c): on solving equations in numbers -- Section (d): on the generation of canonical equations -- Section (e): on solving equations by reduction -- Section (f): on solving equations by reduction -- Correlations between Harriot's manuscripts and the texts of Viʹete, Warner and Torporley |
| Summary |
This text provides an insight into the work of Thomas Harriot (c.1560-1621), an innovative thinker and practitioner in several branches of the mathematical sciences, including navigation, astronomy, optics, geometry and algebra |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-320) and index |
| Subject |
Harriot, Thomas, 1560-1621 -- Influence
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| SUBJECT |
Harriot, Thomas, 1560-1621 fast |
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Harriot, Thomas. swd |
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Equations.
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Algebra -- England -- History -- 16th century
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equations.
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MATHEMATICS -- Algebra -- Elementary.
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Algebra
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Equations
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Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
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Algebra
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Algebra.
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Vergelijkingen (wiskunde)
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England
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Harriot, Thomas, 1560-1621.
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| ISBN |
0198526024 |
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9780198526025 |
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9780191523502 |
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019152350X |
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9780191712364 |
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0191712361 |
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