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Simson on Porisms

An Annotated Translation of Robert Simson's Posthumous Treatise on Porisms and Other Items on this Subject

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  • © 2000

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Authors:
  1. Ian Tweddle

    1. Department of Mathematics, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK

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  • Written by a recognised authority on 18th century mathematics with well-received publications to his credit
  • This is the first full version of the text to appear in the English language

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Introduction

    • Ian Tweddle
    Pages 1-9

  3. Introductory Material

    • Ian Tweddle
    Pages 11-43

  4. Pappus’s Two General Propositions and Euclid’s First Porism

    • Ian Tweddle
    Pages 45-95

  5. Lemmas and Restorations

    • Ian Tweddle
    Pages 97-198

  6. Various Porisms: Fermat, Simson and Stewart

    • Ian Tweddle
    Pages 199-249

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 269-276
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About this book

Most mathematicians' knowledge of Euclid's lost work on Porisms comes from a very brief and general description by Pappus of Alexandria. While Fermat and others made earlier attempts to explain the Porisms, it is Robert Simson who is generally recognised as the first person to achieve a genuine insight into the true nature of the subject.
In this book, Ian Tweddle, a recognised authority on 18th century Scottish mathematics, presents for the first time a full and accessible translation of Simson's work. Based on Simson's early paper of 1723, the treatise, and various extracts from Simson's notebooks and correspondence, this book provides a fascinating insight into the work of an often-neglected figure. Supplemented by historical and mathematical notes and comments, this book is a valuable addition to the literature for anyone with an interest in mathematical history or geometry.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Mathematics, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK

    Ian Tweddle

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Simson on Porisms

  • Book Subtitle: An Annotated Translation of Robert Simson's Posthumous Treatise on Porisms and Other Items on this Subject

  • Authors: Ian Tweddle

  • Series Title: Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3673-6

  • Publisher: Springer London

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London 2000

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-85233-306-5Published: 30 May 2000

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-84996-862-1Published: 21 October 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4471-3673-6Published: 09 March 2013

  • Series ISSN: 2196-8810

  • Series E-ISSN: 2196-8829

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 274

  • Topics: Geometry

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