Overview
- An important landmark in the international history of medieval mathematics
- First sanskrit mathematical commentary ever translated into English
- Oldest sanskrit mathematical commentary known to us
- A unique insight into mathematical reasoning and practices of a 7th century Indian astronomer
- First known reflexive Indian text on arithmetic, trigonometry, geometry and mathematical reasonings in general
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Keywords
- Aryabhatiya
- History of science
- Indian mathematics
- Sanskrit
About this book
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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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Expounding the Mathematical Seed
Authors: Agathe Keller
Publisher: Birkhäuser Basel
eBook Packages: History (R0)
Copyright Information: Birkhäuser Basel 2006
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: LXIV, 412