Expounding the Mathematical Seed (Science Networks: Historical Studies) - Hardcover

Keller, Agathe

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3764372990 ISBN 13: 9783764372996

Publisher: Birkhäuser, 2006

Synopsis

This set of books presents an english translation of a 7th century sanskrit commentary written by an astronomer called Bhaaskara. There are two volumes:

Volume I contains an introduction and the literal translation. The introduction aims at providing a general background for the translation and is divided in three sections: The first locates Bhaaskara's text, the second looks at its mathematical contents and the third section analyzes the relations of the commentary and the translation. Subjects treated range from computing the volume of an equilateral tetrahedron to the interest on a loaned capital, from computations on series to an elaborate process to solve a Diophantine equation.

Volume II contains a commentary for each verse which discusses the linguistic and mathematical matter exposed by the commentator. This volume also contains glossaries and the bibliography. The two volumes should be read simultaneously.

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Review

"This magnum opus is truly a tour de force; the reviewer quickly runs out of superlatives as he peruses the two volumes of today's source on some of the truly great works and contributions of the famous Indian mathematician and astronomer. Your reviewer has to admit that he cannot begin to do justice to the breadth and depth of material presented and the beautiful presentation in matters of printing and layout that enhances the concepts of early scholars."

- Current Engineering Practice

Edition details

• Publisher: Birkhäuser
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3764372990
• ISBN 13: 9783764372996
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 476