On the History of Number Line
Galina Sinkevich
TL;DR
This paper traces the historical development of the concept of the number line, highlighting key contributions from mathematicians from the 16th to 19th centuries.
Contribution
It provides a detailed historical analysis of how the idea of the number line evolved through the works of prominent mathematicians over several centuries.
Findings
Identifies key historical figures in the development of the number line.
Maps the chronological progression of the concept.
Highlights the influence of foundational mathematicians.
Abstract
The notion of number line was formed in XX c. We consider the generation of this conception in works by M. Stiefel (1544), Galilei (1633), Euler (1748), Lambert (1766), Bolzano (1830-1834), Meray (1869-1872), Cantor (1872), Dedekind (1872), Heine (1872) and Weierstrass (1861-1885).
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TopicsHistory and Theory of Mathematics