Distributivity-like Results in the Medieval Traditions of Euclid's Elements

This book provides a fresh view on an important and largely overlooked aspect of the Euclidean traditions in the medieval mathematical texts, particularly concerning the interrelations between geometry and arithmetic, and the rise of algebraic modes of thought. It appeals to anyone interested in the history of mathematics in general and in history of medieval and early modern science.

Provides a new angle on Euclid's Elements Analyzes the Euclidean traditions in Arabic, Latin and Hebrew manuscripts Is concise and informative

Autorentext

Raya Leviathan has extensive experience as a computer professional in software, computer architecture, and software project management. She attained her first doctoral degree in Computer Science at the WIS and participated in the SAFEAIR European project with Amir Pnueli as a research advisor. She completed her second History of Technology Ph.D., in Tel Aviv University under the supervision of Leo Corry, about the first computer in Israel, and they co-wrote two books on the history of computing in Israel: WEIZAC: An Israeli Pioneering Adventure in Electronic Computing (1945-1963) Springer, 2019, and Chaim L. Pekeris and the Art of Applying Mathematics with WEIZAC, (1955-1963) Springer Nature. Currently, a research associate in Tel Aviv University. Leo Corry is the Bert and Barbara Cohn (Emeritus) Professor of History and Philosophy of Exact Sciences, Tel Aviv University, where he also was Dean of Humanities (2015-2020). Since October 2024, he is serving as President of the Open University of Israel.

Inhalt
Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Distributivity-like Results in Euclid's Elements.- Chapter 3. Late Antiquity and Islamic Mathematics.- Chapter 4. Latin Middle Ages.- Chapter 5. Hebrew Mathematics.- Chapter 6. Concluding Remarks.