9781108002073
A History Of The Study Of Mathematics At Cambridge - Walter William Rouse Ball
Cambridge University Press (2009)
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Education / Higher, Mathematics / Study & Teaching, Science / Mathematical Physics, Science / Physics

For centuries, Cambridge University has attracted some of the world's greatest mathematicians. This 1889 book gives a compelling account of how mathematics developed at Cambridge from the middle ages to the late nineteenth century, from the viewpoint of a leading scholar based at Trinity College who was closely involved in teaching the subject. The achievements of notable individuals including Newton and his school are set in the context of the history of the university, its sometimes uneasy relationship with the town community, the college system, and the origin and growth of the mathematical tripos.

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No. of Pages 288
Height x Width 370 x 140 mm