A Passage to Infinity: Medieval Indian Mathematics from Kerala and Its Impact [Repost]

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George Gheverghese Joseph - A Passage to Infinity: Medieval Indian Mathematics from Kerala and Its Impact
Published: 2009-12-08 | ISBN: 8132101685 | PDF | 236 pages | 2 MB


This book traces the first faltering steps taken in the mathematical theorization of infinity which marks the emergence of modern mathematics. It analyzes the part played by Indian mathematics through the Kerala conduit, which is an important but neglected part of the history of mathematics.