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OverviewThis volume contains the texts and translations of two Arabic treatises on magic squares, which are undoubtedly the most important testimonies on the early history of that science. It is divided into the three parts: the first and most extensive is on tenth-century construction methods, the second is the translations of the texts, and the third contains the original Arabic texts, which date back to the tenth century. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jacques SesianoPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG Edition: 1st ed. 2017 Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 7.273kg ISBN: 9783319521138ISBN 10: 3319521136 Pages: 396 Publication Date: 04 April 2017 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsPart I. Tenth-century construction methods.- Introduction.- I. Ordinary Magic Squares.- II. Bordered Magic Squares.- III. Separation by Parity.- IV. Composite Magic Squares.- Part II. Translation.- Editorial Procedure.- Text A.- Text B.- Opuscule on the Magic Square by al-Kharaqī.- Part III. Arabic Texts.- Editorial Procedure.- Text A.- Text B.- Opuscule on the Magic Square by al-Kharaqī.- Bibliography.- Index.ReviewsThe inclusion of the original Arabic texts together with the translations and the accompanying commentary make this book a very valuable source for historians of mathematics. (Shahriar Shahriar, Mathematical Reviews, April, 2018) “The inclusion of the original Arabic texts together with the translations and the accompanying commentary make this book a very valuable source for historians of mathematics.” (Shahriar Shahriar, Mathematical Reviews, April, 2018) Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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