In the third installment of The Story of Maths the Frontiers of
Space. Professor de Sautoy presented about the development and the
mathematicians who contributed to the study of Geometry and Calculus.
On renaissance time, geometry was expressed by a painter in her
artwork “The Flagellation of Christ” by using perspectives in doing her
paintings. This painter is Pierro dela Franciesca. Later he talked about Rene
Descartes, was once a mercenary who left the frontlines to study about algebra
and trigonometry. Pierro de Fermat, a mathematician known for mathematical
games and puzzle is also talked about.
The famous scientist for the study of motion, speed and gravity
Isaac Newton was also featured by Prof. de Sautoy as one of the greatest
contributor of calculus. His Rival Gottfried Leibniz is also a great
contributor to the development of calculus. This early study on calculus was
very hard until Bernoulli made it easier.
Prof. de Sautoy talked about Euler who introduced infinite sums and
the symbol “e” and “I”. He also mentioned Gauss which is according to him the
greatest mathematician ever. Gauss solved the problem about Imaginary numbers
and questioned Euclids Geometry.
He also mentioned about a man with an awesome mathematical talent
that was not recognized during his time. This man was Janos Bolyai, he was
rejected by Gauss to be his apprentice.
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