History of Mathematics: Renaissance Advancements in Notation Enhance the Translation and Precision of Mathematics.

Citation:

Lerner KL. History of Mathematics: Renaissance Advancements in Notation Enhance the Translation and Precision of Mathematics. In: DRAFT COPY subsequently published in Science and Its Times: Understanding the Social Significance of Scientific Discovery. Thomson Gale ; 2001.
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Abstract:

During the Renaissance in Western Europe, a rediscovery and advancement of classical mathematics laid the foundation for the empiricism of the Science Revolution. One of the pillars of this intellectual reawakening in mathematics was the increased use of mathematical symbols that enabled scholars to more easily and accurately communicate with each other across geographical, national, and linguistic boarders.  more

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