Author: ArchimedesPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521661609
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 389
Book Description
Volume 1 of the first authoritative translation of Archimedes' works into English.
The Works of Archimedes: Volume 1, The Two Books On the Sphere and the Cylinder
Author: ArchimedesPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521661609
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 389
Book Description
Volume 1 of the first authoritative translation of Archimedes' works into English.
The Works of Archimedes
Author: ArchimedesThe Works of Archimedes
Author: ArchimedesThe Works of Archimedes Including the Method
Author: William BentonThe Works of Archimedes
Author: ArchimedesThe Works of Archimedes: Volume 2, On Spirals
Author: ArchimedesPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108186203
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
This is the second volume of the first fully-fledged English translation of the works of Archimedes - antiquity's greatest scientist and one of the most important scientific figures in history. It covers On Spirals and is based on a reconsideration of the Greek text and diagrams, now made possible through new discoveries from the Archimedes Palimpsest. On Spirals is one of Archimedes' most dazzling geometrical tours de force, suggesting a manner of 'squaring the circle' and, along the way, introducing the attractive geometrical object of the spiral. The form of argument, no less than the results themselves, is striking, and Reviel Netz contributes extensive and insightful comments that focus on Archimedes' scientific style, making this volume indispensable for scholars of classics and the history of science, and of great interest for the scientists and mathematicians of today.
Archimedes and the Door of Science
Author: Jeanne BendickPublisher: Ravenio Books
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
Many of the things you know about science began with Archimedes. What was so unusual about a man who spent almost his whole life on one small island, more than two thousand years ago? Many things about Archimedes were unusual. His mind was never still, but was always searching for something that could be added to the sum of things that were known in the world. No fact was unimportant; no problem was dull. Archimedes worked not only in his mind, but he also performed scientific experiments to gain knowledge and prove his ideas.
Q.E.D.
Author: Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0802714315
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
Q.E.D. presents some of the most famous mathematical proofs in a charming book that will appeal to nonmathematicians and math experts alike. Grasp in an instant why Pythagoras's theorem must be correct. Follow the ancient Chinese proof of the volume formula for the frustrating frustum, and Archimedes' method for finding the volume of a sphere. Discover the secrets of pi and why, contrary to popular belief, squaring the circle really is possible. Study the subtle art of mathematical domino tumbling, and find out how slicing cones helped save a city and put a man on the moon.
Archimedes, the Center of Gravity, and the First Law of Mechanics
Author: André Koch Torres AssisPublisher:
ISBN: 9780973291162
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 187
Book Description
Archimedes, the Center of Gravity, and the First Law of Mechanics deals with the most fundamental aspects of physics. The book describes the main events in the life of Archimedes and the content of his works. It goes on to discuss a large number of experiments relating to the equilibrium of suspended bodies under the influence of Earth's gravitational force. All experiments are clearly described and performed with simple, inexpensive materials. These experiments lead to a clear conceptual definition of the center of gravity of material bodies and illustrate practical procedures for locating it precisely. The conditions of stable, neutral, and unstable equilibrium are analyzed. Many equilibrium toys and games are described and explained. Historical aspects of the concept are presented, together with the theoretical values of center of gravity obtained by Archimedes. The book also explains how to build and calibrate precise balances and levers. Several experiments are performed leading to a mathematical definition of the center of gravity and the first law of mechanics, also called the law of the lever. Consequences of this law and different explanations of it are described at the end of the book, together with an exhaustive analysis of the works of Euclid and Archimedes.
Ancient Mathematics
Author: Dietmar HerrmannPublisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3662664941
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 462
Book Description
The volume contains a comprehensive and problem-oriented presentation of ancient Greek mathematics from Thales to Proklos Diadochos. Exemplarily, a cross-section of Greek mathematics is offered, whereby also such works of scientists are appreciated in detail, of which no German translation is available. Numerous illustrations and the inclusion of the cultural, political and literary environment provide a great spectrum of the history of mathematical science and a real treasure trove for those seeking biographical and contemporary background knowledge or suggestions for lessons or lectures. The presentation is up-to-date and realizes tendencies of recent historiography. In the new edition, the central chapters on Plato, Aristotle and Alexandria have been updated. The explanations of Greek calculus, mathematical geography and mathematics of the early Middle Ages have been expanded and show new points of view. A completely new addition is a unique illustrated account of Roman mathematics. Also newly included are several color illustrations that successfully illustrate the book's subject matter. With more than 280 images, this volume represents a richly illustrated history book on ancient mathematics.