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Magic Squares in the Tenth Century
Jacques Sesiano
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Description for Magic Squares in the Tenth Century
Hardback. Series: Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences. Num Pages: 372 pages, 262 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 2CSR; 3F; DSBB; PBB; PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
This volume contains the texts and translations of two Arabic treatises on magic squares, which are undoubtedly the most important testimonies on the early history of that science. It is divided into the three parts: the first and most extensive is on tenth-century construction methods, the second is the translations of the texts, and the third contains the original Arabic texts, which date back to the tenth century.
This volume contains the texts and translations of two Arabic treatises on magic squares, which are undoubtedly the most important testimonies on the early history of that science. It is divided into the three parts: the first and most extensive is on tenth-century construction methods, the second is the translations of the texts, and the third contains the original Arabic texts, which date back to the tenth century.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
372
Condition
New
Series
Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences
Number of Pages
396
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319521138
SKU
V9783319521138
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Reviews for Magic Squares in the Tenth Century
“The inclusion of the original Arabic texts together with the translations and the accompanying commentary make this book a very valuable source for historians of mathematics.” (Shahriar Shahriar, Mathematical Reviews, April, 2018)