Infinitesimal differences: controversies between leibniz and his contemporaries
Éditeur :
De Gruyter
ISBN :
9783110202168
Date de publication :
19 août 2008
Dimensions :
23,0 x 15,5 cm
Poids :
606 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Allemagne
The development of the calculus during the 17th century was successful in mathematical practice, but raised questions about the nature of infinitesimals: were they real or rather fictitious?