Shows who coined a wide variety of commonly used terms. Organized by first letter.
Discusses first known appearances of common expressions, such as operations, variables and trigonometric functions.
Detailed timeline of the development of hypercomplex numbers, from early discoveries of complex numbers to modern developments. Includes links to biographies and complete bibliography.
Includes classic texts by Hilbert and Euclid (a Java enhanced version of the Elements) a chronology, and links.
Includes history of algebra trigonometry, numerical mathematics, and geometry in this region.
Explains the development and motivation for creating calculating machines and algorithms.
Contains HTML versions of some original documents related to the history of calculators.
Article summarizing and illustrating early methods of counting and representing of numbers.
Describes Indian mathematicians such as Aryabhatta - who modelled the solar system, Bhaskar, Varahamira, and others who made important contributions in the fields of trigonometry, algebra, and classical analysis.
Topics include background in Babylonian, Euclid, Al'Khwarizmi, pi, and trigonometry. Also has recreations and java chat.
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