Mathematical achievements of pre-modern Indian mathematicians / T.K. Puttaswamy.

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Mathematics in India has a long and impressive history. Presented in chronological order, this book discusses mathematical contributions of Pre-Modern Indian Mathematicians from the Vedic period (800 B.C.) to the 17th Century of the Christian era. These contributions range across the fields of Algeb...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Elsevier insights.
Main Author: Puttaswamy, T. K.
Language:English
Published: Chennai ; Oxford : Elsevier, 2012.
Edition:First edition.
Series:Elsevier insights.
Subjects:
Mathematics > India > History.
Mathematicians > India > History.
Physical Description:xxiii, 743 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Format: Book
Contents:
  • 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.