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A manual of Greek mathematics 希腊数学手册

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A manual of Greek mathematics 希腊数学手册

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作 者:Sir Thomas L. Heath 著

出 版 社:Oversea Publishing House

出版时间:2003-12-1

I S B N:9780486432311

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This concise but thorough history encompasses the enduring contributions of the ancient Greek mathematicians whose works form the basis of most modern mathematics. Topics include Pythagorean arithmetic, Plato's use and philosophy of mathematics, an in-depth analysis of Euclid's "Elements," the beginnings of Greek algebra and trigonometry, and other mathematical milestones. 1931 edition.

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ⅠINTRODUCTORY
 Classification of mathematical subjects
 Mathematics in Greek education
ⅡNUMERICAL NOTATION AND PRACTICAL CAL-CULATION
 The decimal system
 Egyptian numerical notation
 Babylonian systems
 Greek numerical notation
 (a) The 'Herodianie' or 'Attic' system
  (b) The ordinary alphabetic numerals
  (e) Notation for large numbers
  (d) Archimedes' system for large numbers ('octads')
 Fractions
  Sexagesimal fractions
 Practical calculation
  (α) The abacus
  (β) Addition and subtraction
  (γ) Multiplication
  (δ) Division
  (ε) Extraction of square root
Ⅲ PYTHAGOREAN ARITHMETIC
Definitions of the unit and of number
Classification of numbers
'Perfect' and ' Friendly' numbers
Figured numbers
(a) Triangular numbers
(b) Square numbers and gnomons
(c) Gnomons of the polygonal numbers
(d) Right-angled triangles with sides in rational numbers
(e) Oblong numbers
The theory of proportion and means Geometric Means
The irrational
Algebraic equations
(α) Indeterminate equations of the second degree 2x2-y2=±1
(β) Epanthenm of Thymaridas
(γ) Equation xy=2 (x+y)
Manuals of ' Arithmetic'
Nicomachus of Gerasa
Sum of series of cube numbers
Theon of Smyrna
Iamblichus
Ⅳ THE EARLIEST GREEK GEOMETRY. THALES
The 'Summary' of Proclus
Egyptian geometry (mensuration)
Thales
(a) Measurement of height of pyramid
(b) Geometrical theorems
(c) Thales as astronomer
From Thales to Pythagoras
Anaximander
Ⅴ PYTHAGOREAN GEOMETRY
(α) Sum of angles of any triangle equal to two right angles
(β) The ' Theorem of Pythagoras'
(γ) Application of areas and geometrical algebra
(δ) The irrational
(ε) The five regular solids
(ζ) Pythagorean astronomy
Summary
Ⅵ PROGRESS IN THE ELEMENTS DOWN TO PLATO'S TIME
Anaxagoras
Oenopides of Chios
Democritus
I-Iippias of Ells
Hippocrates of Chios
(a) Quadratures of lunes
(b) Reduction of the problem of doubling the cube
(c) The Elements as known to Hippocrates
……
Ⅶ SPECIAL PROBLEMS
Ⅷ FROM PLATO TO EUCLID
Ⅸ EUCLID
Ⅹ ARISTARCHUS OF SAMOS
Ⅺ ARCHIMEDES
Ⅻ CONIC SECTIONS
ⅩⅢ THE SUCCESSORS OF THE GREAT GEOMETERS
ⅩⅣ TRIGONOMETRY:HIPPARCHUS,MENELAUS,PTOLEMY
ⅩⅤ MENSURATION:HERON OF ALEXANDRIA
ⅩⅥ PAPPUS OF ALEXANDRIA
ⅩⅦ ALGEBRA:DIOPHANTUS OF ALEXANDRIA
ⅩⅧ COMMENTATORS AND MINOR WRITERS
APPENDIX ADDITIONAL NOTES
INDICES

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