MATH 5400, History of Mathematics

18 Pages·2012·1.28 MB·English

by  Professor: Peter Gibson

MATH 5400, History of Mathematics
Lecture 3: Archimedes of Syracuse
Professor: Peter Gibson
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http://people.math.yorku.ca/pcgibson/math5400
September 25, 2012
The age in which he lived was marked by the rise of Rome as a regional
power, and by the first and second Punic Wars.
Historical context
Archimedes lived from 287-212 BC, during the Hellenistic period.
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Historical context
Archimedes lived from 287-212 BC, during the Hellenistic period.
The age in which he lived was marked by the rise of Rome as a regional
power, and by the first and second Punic Wars.
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The punic wars (264-146 BC) pitted Rome against Carthage.
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The punic wars (264-146 BC) pitted Rome against Carthage.
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During the Second Punic War Carthage was led by Hannibal.
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During the Second Punic War Carthage was led by Hannibal.
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He left behind numerous works, including
On the Equilibrium of Planes
On the Measurement of a Circle
On Spirals
On Floating Bodies
The Method of Mechanical Theorems
He is also credited with numerous mechanical inventions.
Archimedes himself was killed by a Roman soldier during the seige of
Syracuse.
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He is also credited with numerous mechanical inventions.
Archimedes himself was killed by a Roman soldier during the seige of
Syracuse.
He left behind numerous works, including
On the Equilibrium of Planes
On the Measurement of a Circle
On Spirals
On Floating Bodies
The Method of Mechanical Theorems
P.Gibson (YorkU) Math5400 25.9.2012 5/10
Archimedes himself was killed by a Roman soldier during the seige of
Syracuse.
He left behind numerous works, including
On the Equilibrium of Planes
On the Measurement of a Circle
On Spirals
On Floating Bodies
The Method of Mechanical Theorems
He is also credited with numerous mechanical inventions.
P.Gibson (YorkU) Math5400 25.9.2012 5/10