The Development of Newtonian Calculus in Britain, 1700-1800

by Niccolò Guicciardini

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Guicciardini presents a comprehensive survey of both the research and teaching of Newtonian calculus, the calculus of fluxions, over the period between 1700 and 1810. Although Newton was one of the inventors of calculus, the developments in Britain remained separate from the rest of Europe for over a century. While it is usually maintained that after Newton there was a period of decline in British mathematics, the author's research demonstrates that...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0521524849

ISBN13:9780521524841

Release Date:November 2003

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Length:244 Pages

Weight:0.80 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Related Subjects

Business & Management Calculus History History & Philosophy Math Mathematical Physics Mathematics Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Physics Science

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