The Mathematician, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Thomas Stephens Davies

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 048463495X ISBN 13: 9780484634953

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore mid‑19th‑century mathematics in this edition of The Mathematician, Volume II. It collects original work on algebra, geometry, and the theory of surfaces from a leading group of early researchers.

The issue centers on applying algebra to modern geometry, including how plane sections of surfaces behave and how tangents and intersections reveal fundamental connections. Readers will encounter concrete methods for handling surfaces of the second degree, plane curves, and the relationships that arise when different surfaces meet along curves. The text blends theoretical development with worked examples that illuminate geometric reasoning from that era.

What you’ll experience includes:

• Detailed treatment of plane sections, intersections, and the equations describing surfaces of the second degree
• Discussion of involution, tangent lines, and chords in ellipse geometry, with explicit constructions
• Extensions of geometric theorems to higher‑order surfaces and related optimization problems
• A variety of problems and solutions that illustrate classical methods and problem solving

Ideal for readers of historical mathematics and anyone curious about the development of algebraic geometry.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 048463495X
• ISBN 13: 9780484634953
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 373