Gheverghese Joseph, George

A passage to infinity : medieval Indian mathematics from Kerala and its impact George Gheverghese Joseph - SAGE, 2009.

The social origins of the Kerala school --
The mathematical origins of the Kerala school --
The highlights of Kerala mathematics and astronomy --
Indian trigonometry : from ancient beginnings to Nilakantha --
Reaching for the stars : the power series for sines and cosines --
Changing perspectives on Indian mathematics --
Exploring transmissions : a case study of Kerala mathematics to Europe --
A final assessment.

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