Chinese Mathematics in the Thirteenth Century

Chinese Mathematics in the Thirteenth Century
Title Chinese Mathematics in the Thirteenth Century PDF eBook
Author Ulrich Libbrecht
Publisher Courier Corporation
Pages 594
Release 2005-01-01
Genre Mathematics
ISBN 0486446190

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An exploration of the life and work of the thirteenth-century mathematician Ch'in, this fascinating book examines a range of mathematical issues that reflect Chinese life of a millennium ago. Its first part consists of four closely related studies of Ch'in and his work. The first study brings together what is known of the mathematician's life and of the history of his only extant work, the Shu-shu chiu-chang. Subsequent studies examine the entire range of mathematical techniques and problems found within Ch'in's book. The core of this book consists of an in-depth study of what modern mathematicians still refer to as the Chinese remainder theorem for the solution of indeterminate equations of the first degree. This was Ch'in's most original contribution to mathematics--so original that no one could correctly explain Ch'in's procedure until the early nineteenth century. This volume's concluding study unites information on artisanal, economic, administrative, and military affairs dispersed throughout Ch'in's writings, providing rare insights into thirteenth-century China.

A History of Chinese Mathematics

A History of Chinese Mathematics
Title A History of Chinese Mathematics PDF eBook
Author Jean-Claude Martzloff
Publisher Springer
Pages 491
Release 2007-08-17
Genre Mathematics
ISBN 3540337830

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This book is made up of two parts, the first devoted to general, historical and cultural background, and the second to the development of each subdiscipline that together comprise Chinese mathematics. The book is uniquely accessible, both as a topical reference work, and also as an overview that can be read and reread at many levels of sophistication by both sinologists and mathematicians alike.

The development of mathematics in China and Japan

The development of mathematics in China and Japan
Title The development of mathematics in China and Japan PDF eBook
Author Yoshio Mikami
Publisher
Pages 366
Release 1913
Genre Mathematics, Chinese
ISBN

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Chinese Mathematics in the Thirteenth Century

Chinese Mathematics in the Thirteenth Century
Title Chinese Mathematics in the Thirteenth Century PDF eBook
Author Ulrich Libbrecht
Publisher MIT Press (MA)
Pages 596
Release 1973
Genre Mathematics
ISBN

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The essence of the book is its insight into Chinese thought and life, as revealed by the general concepts that emerge and interrelate and by the practical mathematical problems posed by Ch'in that tie into the everyday realities of his time.

The Mathematics of Egypt, Mesopotamia, China, India, and Islam

The Mathematics of Egypt, Mesopotamia, China, India, and Islam
Title The Mathematics of Egypt, Mesopotamia, China, India, and Islam PDF eBook
Author Victor J. Katz
Publisher Princeton University Press
Pages 712
Release 2007-08-05
Genre Mathematics
ISBN 9780691114859

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In recent decades it has become obvious that mathematics has always been a worldwide activity. But this is the first book to provide a substantial collection of English translations of key mathematical texts from the five most important ancient and medieval non-Western mathematical cultures, and to put them into full historical and mathematical context. The Mathematics of Egypt, Mesopotamia, China, India, and Islam gives English readers a firsthand understanding and appreciation of these cultures' important contributions to world mathematics. The five section authors--Annette Imhausen (Egypt), Eleanor Robson (Mesopotamia), Joseph Dauben (China), Kim Plofker (India), and J. Lennart Berggren (Islam)--are experts in their fields. Each author has selected key texts and in many cases provided new translations. The authors have also written substantial section introductions that give an overview of each mathematical culture and explanatory notes that put each selection into context. This authoritative commentary allows readers to understand the sometimes unfamiliar mathematics of these civilizations and the purpose and significance of each text. Addressing a critical gap in the mathematics literature in English, this book is an essential resource for anyone with at least an undergraduate degree in mathematics who wants to learn about non-Western mathematical developments and how they helped shape and enrich world mathematics. The book is also an indispensable guide for mathematics teachers who want to use non-Western mathematical ideas in the classroom.

The Suàn Shù Shū

The Suàn Shù Shū
Title The Suàn Shù Shū PDF eBook
Author Christopher Cullen
Publisher
Pages 158
Release 2004
Genre Mathematics, Chinese
ISBN

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A History of Japanese Mathematics

A History of Japanese Mathematics
Title A History of Japanese Mathematics PDF eBook
Author David Eugene Smith
Publisher
Pages 328
Release 1914
Genre Mathematics, Japanese
ISBN

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