The Genius of Archimedes -- 23 Centuries of Influence on Mathematics, Science and Engineering : Proceedings of an International Conference held at Syracuse, Italy, June 8-10, 2010 /
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| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht :
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2010.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2010. |
| Series: | History of Mechanism and Machine Science,
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Table of Contents:
- Legacy and influence in Mathematics
- An Archimedean Research Theme: The Calculation of the Volume of Cylindrical Groins
- On Archimedean Roots in Torricelli's Mechanics
- Rational Mechanics and Science Rationnelle Unique
- Archimedes and Caustics: A Twofold Multimedia and Experimental Approach
- Archimedes' Quadratures
- On Archimedes' Pursuit Concerning Geometrical Analysis
- Legacy and influence in Engineering and Mechanisms Design
- Simon Stevin and the Rise of Archimedean Mechanics in the Renaissance
- Archimedes' Cannons Against the Roman Fleet?
- V-Belt Winding Along Archimedean Spirals During the Variator Speed Ratio Shift
- Ancient Motors for Siege Towers
- From Archimedean Spirals to Screw Mechanisms - A Short Historical Overview
- The Mechanics of Archimedes Towards Modern Mechanism Design
- Archimedean Mechanical Knowledge in 17th Century China
- Archimedes Arabicus. Assessing Archimedes' Impact on Arabic Mechanics and Engineering
- Legacy and influence in Hydraulics
- The Golden Crown: A Discussion
- The Heritage of Archimedes in Ship Hydrostatics: 2000 Years from Theories to Applications
- Notes on the Syrakosia and on Archimedes' Approach to the Stability of Floating Bodies
- What Did Archimedes Find at "Eureka" Moment?
- Floatability and Stability of Ships: 23 Centuries after Archimedes
- The "Syrakousia" Ship and the Mechanical Knowledge between Syracuse and Alexandria
- Legacy and influence in Philosophy
- Browsing in a Renaissance Philologist's Toolbox: Archimedes' Rule
- The Mystery of Archimedes. Archimedes, Physicist and Mathematician, Anti-Platonic and Anti-Aristotelian Philosopher
- Archimedes to Eratosthenes: "Method for Mechanical Theorems"
- Archimedes in Seventeenth Century Philosophy
- Legacy and influence in Science and Technology
- Cross-Fertilisation of Science and Technology in the Time of Archim?d?s
- Archimedes in Ancient Roman World
- Archimedes: Russian Researches
- Archimedean Science and the Scientific Revolution
- Archimedes' Burning Mirrors: Myth or Reality?
- The Influence of Archimedes in the Machine Books from the Renaissance to the 19th Century
- Archimedes Influence in Science and Engineering
- Legacy and influence in teaching and history aspects
- The Founder-Cult of Hieron II at Akrai: The Rock-Relief from Intagliatella's Latomy
- Archimedes: Russian Editions of Works
- Archimedes in Program on History of Mechanics in Lomonosov Moscow St. University
- Archimedes Discovers and Inventions in the Russian Education
- Archimedes in Secondary Schools: A Teaching Proposal for the Math Curriculum
- Mechanical Advantage: The Archimedean Tradition of Acquiring Geometric Insight form Mechanical Metaphor
- The Death of Archimedes: A Reassessment.