The tangled origins of the Leibnizian calculus a case study of a mathematical revolution / Richard C Brown.
| Author/creator | Brown, Richard C. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Singapore ; Hackensack, N.J. : World Scientific, |
| Description | xxi, 310 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | 1. Evolution or revolution in mathematics -- 2. Issues in seventeenth century mathematics -- 3. Isaac Barrow: a foil to Leibniz -- 4. A young central European polymath -- 5. First steps in mathematics -- 6. The creation of calculus -- 7. Logic -- 8. The universal characteristic -- 9. The baroque cultural context -- 10. Epilogue -- 11. Some concluding remarks on mathematical change -- Appendices. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-300) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2011279517 |
| ISBN | 9789814390798 |
| ISBN | 9814390798 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |