Math 401     Martin Flashman

History of Mathematics    Fall, 2007



Choose a mathematician from the list at the bottom of this page .
Find and give a brief summary of what you find along with an appropriate citation:

    Research Assignment #1
1.    An encyclopedia article.
2.    A web biography.
3.    A history book article (not Eves).
4.    A popular biographical article (if possible).
5.    A scholarly biography (if possible).
    

    Research Assignment #2
1.    An explication of a primary source.
2.    A primary source in translation.
3.    A primary source.
4.    An article about the nature of colleges, universities, and/or publication during the time when your primary source was created.


List of "Mathematicians"
Cardan
Recorde
Viète
Stevin
Kepler
Napier
Mersenne
Cavalieri

Desargues
Roberval
Wallis
Schooten
Ricci
Mercator, N
Barrow
Gregory, James
Raphson