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The Cycloid, Some Related Curves And Their Derivation, Ann Downer Jun 1929

The Cycloid, Some Related Curves And Their Derivation, Ann Downer

Bachelors’ Theses

In studying the history of the cycloid and the related curves, it is interesting to note that the earliest notations and explanations were given not by a mathematician but by an artist. The description and instrumental construction of the epicycloid curve was presented in about 1525 by Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) a celebrated sculptor and painter of Nurnberg in his book "Underweysund der Messung mit dem Zyrkenund Rychtsceyd." The original idea, however, goes as far back as the time of Hipparchus, an astronomer, who used it in his astronomical theory of epicycles. This curve was now neglected until G. Desargues and …


The Theory Of Limits, Molly E. Davis Jun 1928

The Theory Of Limits, Molly E. Davis

Bachelors’ Theses

The theory of limits is among the most important theories in mathematics as mensuration of curves, and surfaces, the treatment of series and the foundation of calculus rest upon this theory.


Graphic Methods For Solving Algebraic Equations, L. Tremaine Dunlap Jun 1925

Graphic Methods For Solving Algebraic Equations, L. Tremaine Dunlap

Bachelors’ Theses

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