A History of Vector Analysis - Michael J. Crowe

A History of Vector Analysis by Michael J. Crowe examines how the idea of a vectorial system developed over time. This paperback edition is published by Dover Publications Inc and carries the subtitle The Evolution of the Idea of a Vectorial System.

Key details

• Author: Michael J. Crowe
• Subtitle: The Evolution of the Idea of a Vectorial System
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 304
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc
• ISBN: 9780486679105

Synopsis

This prize-winning study follows the emergence of the vector concept, beginning with the discovery of complex numbers and moving through successive systems of hypercomplex numbers. It charts the intellectual route to the modern framework of vector analysis, culminating in its broad acceptance around 1910.

With its focus on science, mathematics and engineering, it is suited to readers looking for a historically grounded account of a foundational mathematical idea.

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