Contributions To The History Of Determinants 1900 1920 by Thomas Muir - PDF
Book Contents :-
1. Determinants in General (1821–1920)
2. Textbooks (1900–1919)
3. Determinants and Linear Equations (1878–1918)
4. Axisymmetric Determinants (1900–1918)
5. Symmetric Determinants That Are Not Axisymmetric (1893–1919)
6. Alternants (1896–1919)
7. Compound Determinants (1900–1920)
8. Recurrents (1900–1919)
9. Wronskians (1891–1919)
10. Bordered Determinants (1900–1920)
About this book :-
"Contributions to the History of Determinants (1900–1920)" by Thomas Muir is a detailed historical study of determinant theory during the early twentieth century. Unlike instructional textbooks, this book focuses on documenting research progress rather than teaching techniques. Muir carefully records mathematical developments, showing how determinant theory evolved through published papers and scholarly discussion. The work stands out for its "historical accuracy", "scholarly depth", and "systematic documentation".
The book organizes contributions by time period and subject, allowing readers to follow changes in methods, notation, and ideas. Muir analyzes the work of many mathematicians, explaining how individual results fit into the broader development of the field. This approach makes the book valuable not only as a record but also as a guide to understanding "determinant theory", "research evolution", and the foundations of "advanced algebra".
Beyond its academic importance, the book preserves a critical chapter in mathematical history. It helps modern readers understand how determinant theory matured before the dominance of modern linear algebra. Today, it remains an essential reference for those interested in "mathematical history", "classical algebra", and the intellectual development of determinants in the early 1900s.
Book Detail :-
Title:
Contributions To The History Of Determinants 1900 1920 by Thomas Muir - PDF
Publisher:
Blackie And Son Limited.
Year:
1930
Pages:
442
Type:
PDF
Language:
English
ISBN-10 #:
1175754889
ISBN-13 #:
978-1175754882
License:
Public Domain Work
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About Author :-
The author
Thomas Muir
was a Scottish mathematician renowned for his lifelong research on determinant theory. He devoted much of his career to studying, organizing, and recording mathematical developments, earning recognition for "scholarly depth", "historical accuracy", and "theoretical rigor". His careful documentation supports "determinant theory", "classical algebra", and the "history of mathematics", preserving key research from the early twentieth century.
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