Mathematics in the modern age - The 19th century: Revolution or evolution?
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Mathematics in the modern age - The 19th century: Revolution or evolution?
Oct 25, 2006
Gresham College
What is a number? can you solve a quintic equation? is Euclid true? and is the calculus correct? The 19th century witnessed major breakthroughs in geometry, algebra and calculus, and a move 'back to basics'. But were these the results of continual change, or did they indicate a revolution in the...

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