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Opinionated History of Mathematics

Opinionated History of Mathematics

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History of mathematics research with iconoclastic madcap twists 世界 哲学 数学 社会科学 科学
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  • Torricelli’s trumpet is not counterintuitive
    2024/12/30
    There is nothing counterintuitive about an infinite shape with finite volume, contrary to the common propaganda version of the calculus trope known as Torricelli’s trumpet. Nor was this result seen as counterintuitive at the time of its discovery in the 17th century, contrary to many commonplace historical narratives. Transcript Torricelli’s trumpet is not counterintuitive. Your … Continue reading Torricelli’s trumpet is not counterintuitive
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    57 分
  • Did Copernicus steal ideas from Islamic astronomers?
    2023/11/29
    Copernicus’s planetary models contain elements also found in the works of late medieval Islamic astronomers associated with the Maragha School, including the Tusi couple and Ibn al-Shatir’s models for the Moon and Mercury. On this basis many historians have concluded that Copernicus must have gotten his hands on these Maragha ideas somehow or other, even … Continue reading Did Copernicus steal ideas from Islamic astronomers?
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    1 時間 27 分
  • Operational Einstein: constructivist principles of special relativity
    2023/07/23
    Einstein’s theory of special relativity defines time and space operationally, that is to say, in terms of the actions performed to measure them. This is analogous to the constructivist spirit of classical geometry. Transcript Oh no, we are chained to a wall! Aaah! This is going to mess up our geometry big time. Remember what … Continue reading Operational Einstein: constructivist principles of special relativity
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    1 時間 17 分

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