Descartes' primary contribution to mathematics was in the development of analytic geometry. Throughout the history of mathematics until Descartes, there was always a divide between algebra and ...

The History of Mathematics Research Group studies the origins and development of mathematical ideas and methods from the beginnings of recorded history—in all societies and cultures. Research in this ...

Have you ever wondered who is behind geometry's most fundamental truths? You guessed it: it is Euclid of Greece.

The millennial math nerd – who reportedly wore a sweater ... team that really understands how the chips worked,” a founder at ...

From the history of mathematics, we know that mathematicians, including Sofia Kovalevskaya, began to show an interest in mathematics very early on. That’s why what happens or fails to happen in ...

origins of modern mathematics, analytic geometry, the history of calculus. Also covers the transition to the twentieth century and contemporary perspectives.