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Conflicts Between Generalization, Rigor, and Intuition - Softcover
Book 5 of 59: Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences
Synopsis
This book deals with the development of the terms of analysis in the 18th and 19th centuries, the two main concepts being negative numbers and infinitesimals. Schubring studies often overlooked texts, in particular German and French textbooks, and reveals a much richer history than previously thought while throwing new light on major figures, such as Cauchy.
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