Bija Ganita; or, the Algebra of the Hindus |
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| Author:
| Acharya, Bhascara |
| Translator:
| Strachey, Edward |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Perspectives from the Royal Asiatic Society Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-05601-4 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2013 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $43.95 |
Book Description:
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Twelfth-century mathematician and astronomer Bhascara Acharya (1114-85) is considered to be medieval India's greatest mathematician. Forming part of his Sanskrit magnum opus Siddhānta Shiromani, this is his treatise on algebra. It was translated into English by Edward Strachey (1774-1832) and first published in 1813.
Twelfth-century mathematician and astronomer Bhascara Acharya (1114-85) is considered to be medieval India's greatest mathematician. Forming part of his Sanskrit magnum opus Siddhānta Shiromani, this is his treatise on algebra. It was translated into English by Edward Strachey (1774-1832) and first published in 1813.