The founders and precursors of calculus

Author: Li Xincan
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Publish Date: 2002-07-01
Features: This book serves as a supplementary reader for learning calculus and a teaching reference for the "Advanced Mathematics" course. It is suitable for reference by faculty and students of various higher education institutions, as well as for reading by. The book introduces the brief biographies, academic achievements, research attitudes, and research methods of over 60 founders and pioneers of calculus in concise language. It also provides a general overview of the emergence, creation, and development of calculus, including some famous quotes and interesting anecdotes of scientists.