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100 1 _aArchimedes,
_d281? BCE-212? BCE
245 1 0 _aGeometrical Solutions Derived from Mechanics; a Treatise of Archimedes
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-04-01
520 _a"Geometrical Solutions Derived from Mechanics; a Treatise of Archimedes" is a scientific publication attributed to the ancient mathematician Archimedes, with a translation by Dr. J.L. Heiberg and an introduction by David Eugene Smith. This treatise, derived from manuscripts discovered in the early 20th century, belongs to the late classical era, specifically around the late Hellenistic period. The book primarily discusses the geometric principles relating to mechanics, presenting solutions that intertwine mathematical concepts with practical applications in physics. The content of the treatise elaborates on several key propositions by Archimedes, demonstrating how geometric solutions can be derived from mechanical principles. The work includes explorations of the volumes of various solid shapes such as cylinders, spheres, and parabolas, often relating their properties to practical mechanical applications. Archimedes emphasizes his innovative methods of deriving geometric proofs through intuitive and mechanical reasoning rather than purely analytical approaches. Each proposition builds upon a mechanical foundation, revealing the interconnectedness of geometry and mechanics and providing insights into Archimedes's thought process in discovering mathematical truths. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGeometry -- Early works to 1800
700 1 _aSmith, David Eugene,
_d1860-1944
700 1 _aHeiberg, J. L.
_q(Johan Ludvig),
_d1854-1928
700 1 _aRobinson, Lydia Gillingham,
_d1875-
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7825
999 _c49814
_d49814