Author: Peter Barlow

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2015-06-25

Total Pages: 800

ISBN-13: 9781330368800

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Excerpt from A New Mathematical and Philosophical Dictionary, Comprising an Explantion of the Terms and Principles of Pure and Mixed Mathematics, and Such Branches of Natural Philosophy as Are Susceptible of Mathematical Investigation The progress of the Mathematical Sciences, through a long succession of ages, during which they have been cultivated by nearly all the civilized nations of the earth, has given rise to a multiplicity of peculiar terms and expressions, only to be found in the works of those authors who have written expressly on these subjects. Whence it must necessarily happen that the mathematical student wall frequently meet with words and phrases, to which he is unable to affix any precise ideas, and for an explanation of which it will be in vain to consult common dictionaries, into which they are either not introduced, or too slightly defined to afford him the requisite degree of information. And besides this inconvenience, which more particularly affects the student, there are others experienced even by proficients, arising out of the numerous rules, principles, and results, so frequently called for in practice; but the ready recollection of which bids defiance to the most retentive memory, and renders frequent references, if not absolutely necessary, at least extremely convenient. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book A New Mathematical and Philosophical Dictionary, Comprising an Explantion of the Terms and Principles of Pure and Mixed Mathematics, and Such Branches of Natural Philosophy as Are Susceptible of Mathematical Investigation written by Peter Barlow and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-25 with total page 800 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A New Mathematical and Philosophical Dictionary, Comprising an Explantion of the Terms and Principles of Pure and Mixed Mathematics, and Such Branches of Natural Philosophy as Are Susceptible of Mathematical Investigation The progress of the Mathematical Sciences, through a long succession of ages, during which they have been cultivated by nearly all the civilized nations of the earth, has given rise to a multiplicity of peculiar terms and expressions, only to be found in the works of those authors who have written expressly on these subjects. Whence it must necessarily happen that the mathematical student wall frequently meet with words and phrases, to which he is unable to affix any precise ideas, and for an explanation of which it will be in vain to consult common dictionaries, into which they are either not introduced, or too slightly defined to afford him the requisite degree of information. And besides this inconvenience, which more particularly affects the student, there are others experienced even by proficients, arising out of the numerous rules, principles, and results, so frequently called for in practice; but the ready recollection of which bids defiance to the most retentive memory, and renders frequent references, if not absolutely necessary, at least extremely convenient. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.