Conflicts Between Generalization, Rigor, and Intuition Number Concepts Underlying the Development of Analysis in 17th-19th Century France and Germany |
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| Author:
| Schubring, Gert |
| Series title: | Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physic Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-280-61197-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2005 |
| Publisher: | Springer
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $219.00 |
Book Description:
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This book deals with the development of the terms of analysis in the 18th and 19th centuries, the two main concepts being negative numbers and infinitesimals. Schubring studies often overlooked texts, in particular German and French textbooks, and reveals a much richer history than previously thought while throwing new light on major figures, such as Cauchy.
This book deals with the development of the terms of analysis in the 18th and 19th centuries, the two main concepts being negative numbers and infinitesimals. Schubring studies often overlooked texts, in particular German and French textbooks, and reveals a much richer history than previously thought while throwing new light on major figures, such as Cauchy.