Liber Mahameleth / / by Jacques Sesiano |
Autore | Sesiano Jacques |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2014.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (1823 p.) |
Disciplina | 510 |
Collana | Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences |
Soggetto topico |
Mathematics
History Algebra Sequences (Mathematics) Geometry History of Mathematical Sciences Sequences, Series, Summability |
ISBN | 3-319-03940-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Part I -- 1. The rebirth of mathematics in mediaeval Europe -- 2. The Liber mahameleth -- 3. Manuscripts of the Liber mahameleth -- 4. Transmission of the Liber mahameleth -- 5. Mathematics in the Liber mahameleth -- 6. The edited Latin text -- Part II -- Translation -- Beginning of the Book (on) mahameleth -- A-I. on Numbers -- A-II. on the Premisses necessary for practical arithmetic -- A-III. on Multiplication -- A-IV. on Division -- A-V. on the Multiplication of fractions -- A-VI. on the Addition of fractions to fractions -- A-VII. on Subtracting -- A-VIII. on the Division of fractions, with or without integers -- A-IX. on the Determination of roots and on their multiplication, division, subtraction, addition and other related subjects -- Beginning of the Second Part -- B-I. on Buying and selling -- B-II. on Profits -- B-III. on Profit in partnership -- B-IV. on Division according to portions -- B-V. on Masses -- B-VI. on Drapery -- B-VIII. on Linens -- B-VIII. on Grinding -- B-IX. on Boiling must -- B-X. on Borrowing -- B-XI. on Hiring -- B-XII. on the Diversity of workers' wages -- B-XIII on Hiring carriers -- B-XIV. on Hiring stone-cutters -- B-XV. on the Consumption of oil by lamps -- B-XVI. on the Consumption by animals -- B-XVII. on the Consumption of bread by men -- B-XVIII. on the Exchange of morabitini -- B-XIX. on Cisterns -- XX. on Ladders -- B-XXI. on Another topic -- B-XXII. on Messengers -- B-XXIII. on Another topic -- Glossary -- Part III -- Mathematical Commentary -- Book A -- A-I. Numbers -- A-II. Premisses -- A-III. Multiplication of Integers -- A-IV. Division of integers -- A-V. Multiplication of fractions -- A-VI. Addition of fractions -- A-VII. Subtraction of fractions -- A-VIII. Division of fractions -- A-IX. Roots -- Book B -- Introduction -- B-I. Buying and selling -- B-II. Profit -- B-III. Profit in partnership -- B-IV. Sharing out according to prescribed parts -- B-V. Masses -- B-VI. Drapery -- B-VII. Linen cloths -- B-VIII. Grinding -- B-IX. Boiling must -- B-X. Borrowing -- B-XI. Hiring workers -- B-XII. Wages in arithmetical progression -- B-XIII. Hiring a carrier -- B-XIV. Hiring stone-cutters -- B-XV. Consumption of lamp-oil -- B-XVI. Consumption by animals -- B-XVII. Consumption of bread -- B-XVIII. Exchanging moneys -- B-XIX. Cisterns -- B-XX. Ladders -- B-XXI. Bundles -- B-XXII. Messengers -- B-XXIII. Mutual lending -- Bibliography -- Index. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910299961803321 |
Sesiano Jacques | ||
Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Magic Squares : Their History and Construction from Ancient Times to AD 1600 / / by Jacques Sesiano |
Autore | Sesiano Jacques |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2019.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (321 pages) |
Disciplina | 511.64 |
Collana | Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences |
Soggetto topico |
Mathematics
History History of Mathematical Sciences |
ISBN | 3-030-17993-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | I. Introduction -- II. Ordinary magic squares -- A. Squares of odd orders -- B. Squares of evenly-even orders -- C. Squares of evenly-odd orders -- III. Composite magic squares -- A. Equal subshares displaying different sums -- B. Equal subshares displaying equal sums -- C. Division into unequal parts -- IV. Bordered magic squares -- A. Squares of odd orders -- B. Squares of evenly-even orders -- C. Squares of evenly-odd orders -- V. Bordered squares with separation by parity -- 1. The main square and its parts -- 2. Filling the inner square -- 3. Filling the remainder of the square by trial and error -- A. Methodical filling of the oblique square -- B. Methodical placing of the even numbers -- C. Particular case of the order 5 -- VI. Magic squares with non-consecutive numbers -- A. Squares of odd orders -- B. Squares of evenly-even orders -- C. Squares of evenly-odd orders -- VII. 1. Literal squares -- 2. Squares with one empty cell -- 3. Squares with divided cells -- 4. Magic triangles -- 5. Magic crosses -- 6. Magic circles -- 7. Magic rectangles -- 8. Magic cubes -- Appendices -- Bibliography -- Index. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910338257203321 |
Sesiano Jacques | ||
Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Magic Squares in the Tenth Century : Two Arabic Treatises by Anṭākī and Būzjānī / / by Jacques Sesiano |
Autore | Sesiano Jacques |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2017.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (VIII, 396 p. 267 illus.) |
Disciplina | 511.64 |
Collana | Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences |
Soggetto topico |
Mathematics
History History of Mathematical Sciences |
ISBN | 3-319-52114-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Part I. Tenth-century construction methods -- Introduction -- I. Ordinary Magic Squares -- II. Bordered Magic Squares -- III. Separation by Parity -- IV. Composite Magic Squares -- Part II. Translation -- Editorial Procedure -- Text A -- Text B -- Opuscule on the Magic Square by al-Kharaqī -- Part III. Arabic Texts -- Editorial Procedure -- Text A -- Text B -- Opuscule on the Magic Square by al-Kharaqī -- Bibliography -- Index. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910254309303321 |
Sesiano Jacques | ||
Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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