Mathematical achievements of pre-modern Indian mathematicians /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
T.K. Puttaswamy
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
1st ed
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Waltham, MA :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Elsevier,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2012
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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xxiii, 743 p. :
Other Physical Details
ill. ; 24 cm
SERIES
Series Title
Elsevier insights
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [737]-743)
CONTENTS NOTE
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A glance at ancient India and the decimal system of numeration -- Mathematics of Jains -- The Bakshali manuscript -- Aryabhata I -- Varahamihira and Bhaskara I -- Brahmagupta -- Sridhara and Prthudakaswami Caturveda -- Mahavira -- Aryabhata II and Sripati -- Bhaskara II -- Narayana Pandita -- Kerala astronomers -- Sixteenth and seventeenth century commentators of Bhaskara II