Computing Science in Ancient India

T.R.N. Rao; Subhash Kak

ISBN 10: 8121509858 / ISBN 13: 9788121509855

Published by Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers, 2000

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1st Edition, Hardback, d/j has light bumping to spine and corners, o/w v/g, v/g, looks unread.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Computing Science in Ancient India
• Publisher: Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8121509858
• ISBN 13: 9788121509855
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Science
  • 1st Edition

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Synopsis

Not only the sign for zero, but also the binary number system, the ideas of metarules, algebraic transformation, recursion, hashing, mathematical logic, formal grammars, and high level language description arose first in India. Indian mathematical science had already reached dizzying heights 2,500 years ago by the time of Panini and Pingala. This classic book of contributions by leading scholars in the world presents an overview of these seminal contributions to computer science. It also includes chapters on models and computation in astronomy and cognitive science.