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Scheubel as an Algebraist

Scheubel as an Algebraist

Day, Mary S.

Hardcover

Medieval & Renaissance HistoryAlgebraGeneral Mathematics

ISBN10: 1025968735
ISBN13: 9781025968735
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 178
Weight: 0.94
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Scheubel as an Algebraist is a meticulous scholarly examination of the contributions made by Johann Scheubel, a significant figure in the development of sixteenth-century mathematics. Written by Mary S. Day, this work provides a thorough analysis of Scheubel's mathematical treatises, particularly his influential algebra published in 1551, and evaluates his role in the transition from medieval arithmetic to early modern algebraic notation.

The study explores Scheubel's specific methods for solving equations, his treatment of irrational numbers, and his position as a professor at the University of TÃ1/4bingen during the German Renaissance. Day meticulously contextualizes Scheubel's work alongside his contemporaries, offering insight into the pedagogical and theoretical shifts occurring within the European mathematical community. By focusing on the clarity and structure of Scheubel's logic, the book highlights how his efforts helped standardize mathematical communication.

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