Pappus of Alexandria: Book 4 of the Collection: Edited With Translation and Commentary by Heike Sefrin-Weis

di Heike Sefrin-Weis (Autore)

Springer London Ltd, 2012

Although not so well known today, Book 4 of Pappus’ Collection is one of the most important and influential mathematical texts from antiquity. The mathematical vignettes form a portrait of mathematics during the Hellenistic "Golden Age", illustrating central problems – for example, squaring the circle; doubling the cube; and trisecting an angle – varying solution strategies, and the different mathematical styles within ancient geometry. This volume provides an English translation of Collection 4, in full, for the first time, including: a new edition of the Greek text, based on a fresh transcription from the main manuscript and offering an alternative to Hultsch’s standard edition, notes to facilitate understanding of the steps in the mathematical argument, a commentary highlighting aspects of the work that have so far been neglected, and supporting the reconstruction of a coherent plan and vision within the work, bibliographical references for further study.

• Autore: Heike Sefrin-Weis
• Editore: Springer London Ltd
• Collana: Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences
• Anno: 2012
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 328 p.
• Dimensioni: 235 x 155 mm
• EAN: 9781447125648

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