The History of the Calculus.
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| Title: | The History of the Calculus. |
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| Authors: | Harding, Simon1 sharding@peterboroughhs.sa.edu.au, Scott, Paul mail@paulscott.info |
| Source: | Australian Mathematics Teacher. Jun2005, Vol. 61 Issue 2, p2-5. 4p. 1 Diagram. |
| Subject Terms: | *Calculus, Mathematical analysis |
| People: | Archimedes, ca. 287 B.C.-212 B.C., Newton, Isaac, 1642-1727, Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm, Freiherr von, 1646-1716 |
| Abstract: | Discusses the history of calculus. Development of the method of exhaustion by Greek philosopher Archimedes; Information on the laws of motion formulated by Sir Isaac Newton; Discovery of the principles of calculus by Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz. |
| Database: | Education Research Complete |
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