Algebra in ancient and modern times / V.S. Varadarajan.

Author/creator Varadarajan, V. S.
Format Book
Publication InfoProvidence, RI : American Mathematical Society, ©1998.
Descriptionxii, 142 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Subjects

SeriesMathematical 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 noteLittle-303427--305131009065X
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 98015355
ISBN082180989X (alk. paper)
ISBN9780821809891 (alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks QA151 .V37 1998 ✔ Available Place Hold