Ancient Indian mathematics needs an honorific place in modern mathematics celebration

2021/05/25 by Steven G. Krantz, Krantz, Steven G., Arni S. R. Srinivasa Rao +1
Mathematics · #History and Theory of Mathematics #Mathematical and Theoretical Analysis

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2105.15129

Abstract

In point of fact the Indian tradition in mathematics is long and glorious. It dates back to earliest times, and indeed many of the Indian discoveries from 5000 years ago correspond rather naturally to modern mathematical results.

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