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OverviewMost 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ian TweddlePublisher: Springer London Ltd Imprint: Springer London Ltd Edition: Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2000 Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.457kg ISBN: 9781849968621ISBN 10: 1849968624 Pages: 274 Publication Date: 21 October 2010 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Part I - Introductory Material: Summary. Preface. Definitions. Propositions 1-6. Pappus's Account of the Porisms. Notes on Part I.- Part II - Papus's Two General Propositions and Euclid's First Porism: Summary. Propositions 7-25. Notes on Part II.- Part III - Lemmas and Restorations: Summary. Propositions 26-79. Notes on Part III.- Part IV - Various Porisms: Fermat, Simson and Stewart. Summary. Propositions 80-93. Notes on Part IV.- Appendices: A Translation of Simson's 1723 Paper along with some Comments. 'That this goes to a given point'. Correspondence between Pappus's Lemmas and Simson's Propositions. Corrections to Simson's Text.- References.- Name Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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