Algebra in ancient and modern times / V.S. Varadarajan.
| Author/creator | Varadarajan, V. S. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Providence, RI : American Mathematical Society, ©1998. |
| Description | xii, 142 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Mathematical world ; v. 12, 1055-9426 ; Mathematical world ; v. 12. ^A383515 |
| Contents | ch. 1. Euclid, Diophantus, Archimedes -- ch. 2. Pythagoras and the Pythagorean triplets -- ch. 3. Āryabhaṭa, Brahmagupta, Bhāskara -- ch. 4. Irrational numbers: construction and approximation -- ch. 5. Arabic mathematics -- ch. 6. Beginnings of algebra in Europe -- ch. 7. Cubic and biquadratic equations -- ch. 8. Solution of the cubic equation -- ch. 9. Solution of the biquadratic equation -- ch. 10. Numbers, algebra, and the physical world -- ch. 11. Complex numbers -- ch. 12. Fundamental theorem of algebra -- ch. 13. Equations of degree greater than four -- ch. 14. General number systems and the axiomatic treatment of algebra. |
| Local note | Little-303427--305131009065X |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 98015355 |
| ISBN | 082180989X (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780821809891 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QA151 .V37 1998 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |