| Description |
xi, 322 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-320) and index. |
| Contents |
The treatise on equations -- Harriot, Torporley and Viète -- Harriot's notation -- The operations of arithmetic in letters -- The Treatise on equations -- Harriot's algebra after 1621 -- The praxis -- The corrector -- The summary -- Harriot's reputation and influence -- Treatise on equations -- Operations of arithmetic in letters -- Treatise on equations -- Section (a): on solving equations in numbers -- Section (b): on solving equations in numbers -- Section (c): on solving equations in numbers -- Section (d): on the generation of canonical equations -- Section (e): on solving equations by reduction -- Section (f): on solving equations by reduction -- Correlations between Harriot's manuscripts and the texts of Viʹete, Warner and Torporley. |
| Subject |
Equations.
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Equations. |
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Algebra -- England -- History -- 16th century.
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Algebra. |
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England. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
16th century |
| Subject |
Harriot, Thomas, 1560-1621 -- Influence.
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Harriot, Thomas, 1560-1621. |
| Added Author |
Harriot, Thomas, 1560-1621.
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| ISBN |
0198526024 |
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