Re:History of Mathematics Project
by wolverine876 on Wednesday October 13, 2021 @12:48AM
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Looks very interesting. Can anyone tell us about the National Museum of Mathematics? Could someone in NYC stop by and report back? :)
An excellent resource for the history (and present) of mathematical concepts is, believe it or not, the Oxford English Dictionary. They usually quote the mathematician who developed the concept (the OED always has historical quotes as examples, including, where possible, the first usage in history), show how the word's usage changed over time and by different populations, and include a brief but clear, accurate (AFAICT) definition or definitions.
An excellent resource for the history (and present) of mathematical concepts is, believe it or not, the Oxford English Dictionary. They usually quote the mathematician who developed the concept (the OED always has historical quotes as examples, including, where possible, the first usage in history), show how the word's usage changed over time and by different populations, and include a brief but clear, accurate (AFAICT) definition or definitions.