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Mathematical achievements of pre-modern Indian mathematicians /

Mathematics in India has a long and impressive history. Presented in chronological order, this book discusses mathematical contributions of Pre-Modern Indian Mathematicians from the Vedic period (800 B.C.) to the 17th Century of the Christian era. These contributions range across the fields of Algeb...

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Main Authors: Puttaswamy, T. K. (Author)
Corporate Authors: Elsevier Science & Technology.
Published: Elsevier,
Publisher Address: London ; Waltham, MA :
Publication Dates: 2012.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Series: Elsevier insights
Subjects:
Mathematics > India > History.
Mathematicians > India > History.
Mathematicians.
Mathematics.
India.
Electronic books.
History.
Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780123979131
Summary: Mathematics in India has a long and impressive history. Presented in chronological order, this book discusses mathematical contributions of Pre-Modern Indian Mathematicians from the Vedic period (800 B.C.) to the 17th Century of the Christian era. These contributions range across the fields of Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry. The book presents the discussions in a chronological order, covering all the contributions of one Pre-Modern Indian Mathematician to the next. It begins with an overview and summary of previous work done on this subject before exploring specific contributions in exemplary technical detail. This book provides a comprehensive examination of pre-Modern Indian mathematical contributions that will be valuable to mathematicians and mathematical historians. Contains more than 160 original Sanskrit verses with English translations giving historical context to the contributions. Presents the various proofs step by step to help readers understandUses modern, current notations and symbols to develop the calculations and proofs.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (xxiii, 743 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 737-743).
ISBN: 9781283550765
1283550768
Index Number: QA27
CLC: O113.51
Contents: A glance at ancient India and the decimal system of numeration -- The Sulvasutras -- Mathematics of Jains -- The Bakshali manuscript -- Aryabhata I -- Varahamihira and Bhaskara I -- Brahmagupta -- Sridhara and Prthudakaswami Caturveda -- Mahavira -- Aryabhata II and Sripati -- Bhaskara II -- Narayana Pandita -- Kerala astronomers -- Sixteenth and seventeenth century commentators of Bhaskara II.

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