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245 1. $a Ancient indian leaps into mathematics $d Texte électronique $f B.S. Yadav, Man Mohan, editors
260 .. $a Boston, MA $c Birkhäuser Boston $c Springer e-books $c Imprint: Birkhäuser $d 2011
280 .. $a 1 online resource
295 1. $a Mathematics and Statistics
300 .. $a Titre provenant de l'écran-titre
300 .. $a Numerisation de l'édition de : Boston : Springer Science+Business Media, LLC et Springer
e-books, 2011
300 .. $a Notes bibliogr. Index p. 213-217
330 .. $a This book presents contributions of mathematicians covering topics from ancient India,
placing them in the broader context of the history of mathematics. Although the translations
of some Sanskrit mathematical texts are available in the literature, Indian contributions
are rarely presented in major Western historical works. Yet some of the well-known
and universally-accepted discoveries from India, including the concept of zero and
the decimal representation of numbers, have made lasting contributions to the foundation
of modern mathematics. Key topics include: The work of two well-known Indian mathematicians:
Brahmagupta and Bhaskaracharya; The relationship of Indian mathematics to the mathematics
of China and Greece; The transmission of mathematical ideas between the Western and
non-Western world; A study of Keralese mathematics and coverage of the techniques
used in the Śulbasūtras; The calendrical calculations, complete with computer programs,
enabling readers to determine Indian dates. Ancient Indian Leaps into Mathematics
examines these ancient mathematical ideas that were spread throughout India, China,
the Islamic world, and Western Europe. Through a systematic approach, it gives an
historical account of ancient Indian mathematical traditions and their influence on
other parts of the world
