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600 years of Prague's horologe and the mathematics behind it
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SYSNO ASEP 0364805 Document Type J - Journal Article R&D Document Type Journal Article Subsidiary J Ostatní články Title 600 years of Prague's horologe and the mathematics behind it Author(s) Křížek, Michal (MU-W) RID, SAI, ORCID
Šolcová, A. (CZ)
Somer, L. (US)Source Title Mathematical Spectrum. A magazine for students and teachers of mathematics in schools, colleges and universities - ISSN 0025-5653
Roč. 44, č. 1 (2011), s. 28-33Number of pages 6 s. Language eng - English Country GB - United Kingdom Keywords triangular numbers ; Šindel sequence ; stereographic projection Subject RIV BA - General Mathematics R&D Projects IAA100190803 GA AV ČR - Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic (AV ČR) CEZ AV0Z10190503 - MU-W (2005-2011) Annotation The mathematical model of the astronomical clock of Prague was invented around 1410 by Jan Šindel. In honour of this great achievement we introduce and investigate a new term, the Šindel sequence. We show how it is connected with triangular numbers and the bellworks of the astronomical clock. Workplace Mathematical Institute Contact Jarmila Štruncová, struncova@math.cas.cz, library@math.cas.cz, Tel.: 222 090 757 Year of Publishing 2012
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