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A Relationship between the Tractrix and Logarithmic Curves with Mechanical Applications
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SYSNO ASEP 0510020 Document Type J - Journal Article R&D Document Type Journal Article Subsidiary J Článek ve WOS Title A Relationship between the Tractrix and Logarithmic Curves with Mechanical Applications Author(s) Crippa, Davide (FLU-F) ORCID, RID, SAI
Milici, P. (IT)Source Title Mathematical Intelligencer. - : Springer - ISSN 0343-6993
Roč. 41, č. 4 (2019), s. 29-34Number of pages 6 s. Publication form Print - P Language eng - English Country US - United States Keywords Descartes ; Leibniz ; geometry ; curves ; logarithm Subject RIV AA - Philosophy ; Religion OECD category Philosophy, History and Philosophy of science and technology R&D Projects GJ19-03125Y GA ČR - Czech Science Foundation (CSF) Method of publishing Limited access Institutional support FLU-F - RVO:67985955 UT WOS 000496032600007 EID SCOPUS 85065744058 DOI 10.1007/s00283-019-09895-7 Annotation The ‘‘problem of exactness’’ consists in determining, in different historical periods, the canons of constructions deemed appropriate for mathematical problem-solving. This article is about the changing of the canons of construction between the half of the 17th to the first half of the 18th century. We also introduce a new construction for two transcendental curves: the tractrix and the logarithmic curves. Workplace Institute of Philosophy Contact Chlumská Simona, chlumska@flu.cas.cz ; Tichá Zuzana, asep@flu.cas.cz Tel: 221 183 360 Year of Publishing 2020 Electronic address https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00283-019-09895-7
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