Various Porisms: Fermat, Simson and Stewart

  • Ian Tweddle
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Part of the Sources in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences book series (SHMP)

Abstract

In Propositions 80–85 Simson discusses at length four of Fermat’ s Propositions. Some of this material originated with Matthew Stewart, as did the last four Propositions (90–93).

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Final Paragraph Harmonic Property Inflected Line Semi Diameter 
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© Springer-Verlag London 2000

Authors and Affiliations

  • Ian Tweddle
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  1. 1.Department of MathematicsUniversity of StrathclydeGlasgowUK

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