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Earliest Known Uses of Some of the Words of Mathematics
Shows who coined a wide variety of commonly used terms. Organized by first letter. (infos)Earliest Uses of Mathematical Symbols
Discusses first known appearances of common expressions, such as operations, variables and trigonometric functions. (infos)
Sketches of a History of Hypercomplex Numbers
Detailed timeline of the development of hypercomplex numbers, from early discoveries of complex numbers to modern developments. Includes links to biographies and complete bibliography. (infos)
Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea
A concise and appealing look at the strangest number in the universe. By Charles Seife. (infos)
History of Mathematics.
Includes classic texts by Hilbert and Euclid (a Java enhanced version of the Elements) a chronology, and links. (infos)
History of Mathematics - Facets of India
Includes history of algebra trigonometry, numerical mathematics, and geometry in this region. (infos)
Mechanical Calculators Prior to the 19th Century
Explains the development and motivation for creating calculating machines and algorithms. (infos)
Original Documents on the History of Calculators
Contains HTML versions of some original documents related to the history of calculators. (infos)
Mechanical Aids to Computation and the Development of Algorithms
Article summarizing and illustrating early methods of counting and representing of numbers. (infos)
History of Mathematics in India
Describes Indian mathematicians such as Aryabhatta - who modelled the solar system, Bhaskar, Varahamira, and others who made important contributions in the fields of trigonometry, algebra, and classical analysis. (infos)