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Lost Works of Mathematician Apollonius Hidden in Ancient Arabic Manuscript, Proof of Intellectual Exchange
Lost Works of Mathematician Apollonius Hidden in Ancient Arabic Manuscript, Proof of Intellectual Exchange Apollonius, the ...
Scientists rediscover lost works of Apollonius in a 17th-century manuscript
The manuscript had been forgotten in the library, part of a collection acquired by Dutch Orientalist and mathematician Jacob ...
Greek Reporter4d
Nine Mathematical Equations that Changed the World
Mathematical equations have shaped our understanding of the universe, and these nine have played a key role in changing the world.
‘The Language of Mathematics’ Review: Beyond Plus and Minus
Over centuries, mathematicians have amassed an array of symbols—from arrows and crosses to shapes derived from letters—to ...
Greek Reporter5d
The Stellar Journey of Ancient Greek Astronomy
Explore the captivating journey of ancient Greek astronomy in which mythological tales and mathematical precision mix together.
Greek City Times5d
The Greek Mathematician Who Advised Einstein: The Legacy of Constantine Karatheodori
Constantine Karatheodori (1873–1950) was a pioneering Greek mathematician whose contributions to real and complex analysis, thermodynamics, and the calculus of variations influenced some of the ...
Princeton University6d
Paul Benacerraf, preeminent philosopher of mathematics, Princeton alumnus and ‘life-changing teacher,’ dies at 93
His two early papers “What Numbers Could Not Be” (1965) and “Mathematical Truth” (1973) became instant classics. The second ...