Introductory / I.: |
Classification of mathematical subjects |
Mathematics in Greek education |
Numerical Notation and Practical Calculation / II.: |
The decimal system |
Egyptian numerical notation |
Babylonian systems |
Greek numerical notation |
The 'Herodianic' or 'Attic' system / (a): |
The ordinary alphabetic numerals / (b): |
Notation for large numbers / (c): |
Archimedes' system for large numbers ('octads') / (d): |
Fractions |
Sexagesimal fractions |
Practical calculation |
The abacus / ([alpha]): |
Addition and subtraction / ([beta]): |
Multiplication / ([gamma]): |
Division / ([delta]): |
Extraction of square root / ([epsilon]): |
Pythagorean Arithmetic / III.: |
Definitions of the unit and of number |
Classification of numbers |
'Perfect' and 'Friendly' numbers |
Figured numbers |
Triangular numbers |
Square numbers and gnomons |
Gnomons of the polygonal numbers |
Right-angled triangles with sides in rational numbers |
Oblong numbers / (e): |
The theory of proportion and means |
Geometric Means |
The irrational |
Algebraic equations |
Indeterminate equations of the second degree 2x[superscript 2] - y[superscript 2] = [plus or minus]1 |
Epanthema of Thymaridas |
Equation xy = 2(x+y) |
Manuals of 'Arithmetic' |
Nicomachus of Gerasa |
Sum of series of cube numbers |
Theon of Smyrna |
Iamblichus |
The Earliest Greek Geometry. Thales / IV.: |
The 'Summary' of Proclus |
Egyptian geometry (mensuration) |
Thales |
Measurement of height of pyramid |
Geometrical theorems |
Thales as astronomer |
From Thales to Pythagoras |
Anaximander |
Pythagorean Geometry / V.: |
Sum of angles of any triangle equal to two right angles |
The 'Theorem of Pythagoras' |
Application of areas and geometrical algebra |
The five regular solids |
Pythagorean astronomy / ([zeta]): |
Summary |
Progress in the Elements Down to Plato's Time / VI.: |
Anaxagoras |
Oenopides of Chios |
Democritus |
Hippias of Elis |
Hippocrates of Chios |
Quadratures of lunes |
Reduction of the problem of doubling the cube |
The Elements as known to Hippocrates |
Theodorus of Cyrene |
Theaetetus |
Archytas of Taras |
Special Problems / VII.: |
The Squaring of the Circle |
The quadratrix of Hippias |
The spiral of Archimedes |
Solutions by Apollonius and Carpus |
Ancient approximations to [pi] |
The Trisection of any Angle |
Reduction to a [characters not reproducible] solved by conics |
The conchoids of Nicomedes |
Another reduction to a [characters not reproducible] |
Solution by means of conics |
The Duplication of the Cube, or the Problem of the two Mean Proportionals |
Archytas |
Eudoxus |
Menaechmus |
Solution attributed to Plato |
Eratosthenes |
Nicomedes |
Apollonius, Heron, Philon of Byzantium |
Diocles and the cissoid |
Sporus and Pappus |
From Plato to Euclid / VIII.: |
Plato and the philosophy of mathematics |
The hypotheses of mathematics |
Definitions |
Summary of the mathematics in Plato |
Geometric means |
The two geometrical passages in the Meno |
Solution in integers of x[superscript 2] + y[superscript 2] = z[superscript 2] |
Incommensurables |
Plato's astronomy |
Successors of Plato |
Heraclides of Pontus |
Eudoxus of Cnidos |
Hypothesis of concentric spheres |
Theory of proportion |
The Method of Exhaustion |
Zeno's paradoxes |
Aristotle |
Sphaeric. Autolycus of Pitane |
Euclid / IX.: |
The Elements |
Euclid's other Works |
The Data |
On Divisions (of Figures) |
Pseudaria. Porisms |
Conics. Surface-Loci |
Phaenomena. Optics |
Catoptrica |
Musical treatises |
Supposed mechanical works |
Aristarchus of Samos / X.: |
Anticipation of Copernicus |
On the sizes and distances of the Sun and Moon |
Archimedes / XI.: |
Extant works |
Other reputed works |
Text and editions |
The Method |
On the Sphere and Cylinder |
Measurement of a Circle |
On Conoids and Spheroids |
On Spirals |
Plane Equilibriums |
The Sand-reckoner |
Quadrature of a Parabola |
On Floating Bodies |
The Cattle-Problem |
On semi-regular solids |
'Liber assumptorum' |
On the regular heptagon in a circle |
Measurement of the earth |
Conic Sections / XII.: |
Discovery of conics by Menaechmus |
Euclid and Aristaeus |
Apollonius of Perga |
The Conics |
Sectio Rationis |
Sectio Spatii |
On Determinate Section |
Contacts or Tangencies |
Circle touching three circles |
Plane Loci |
[characters not reproducible], Inclinationes |
Other works |
The Successors of the Great Geometers / XIII.: |
Diocles |
The Fragmentum mathematicum Bobiense |
Perseus and 'spiric sections' |
Zenodorus |
Hypsicles |
Dionysodorus |
Posidonius |
Geminus |
Trigonometry: Hipparchus, Menelaus, Ptolemy / XIV.: |
Theodosius' Sphaerica |
Hipparchus |
Discovery of precession |
On the Length of the Year |
Trigonometry |
Menelaus of Alexandria |
Sphaerica |
Ptolemy |
The Syntaxis |
Preparation of Table of Chords |
Mensuration: Heron of Alexandria / XV.: |
Heron's date |
List of works |
Commentary on Euclid |
Mensuration |
The Metrica |
Area of triangle in terms of sides |
Approximations to surds |
Areas of regular polygons |
Measurement of solids |
On divisions of figures |
Quadratic equations |
On the Dioptra |
Mechanics |
Pappus of Alexandria / XVI.: |
Date and works |
The Collection |
Editions |
On problem of two mean proportionals / Books I, II: |
On Means |
'Paradoxes' of Erycinus |
On five regular solids |
Extension of Pythagoras' Theorem / Book IV: |
Problems on the [characters not reproducible] |
On spirals, conchoids, and the quadratrix |
A spiral on a sphere |
On the trisection of any angle |
On isoperimetry: digression on bees and honeycombs / Book V: |
On the sphere and cylinder |
Comparison of five regular solids |
On astronomical treatises / Book VI: |
On works forming 'Treasury of Analysis' / Book VII: |
Extension of notion of locus with respect to three or four lines (Pappus' Problem) |
'Theorem of Guldin' anticipated |
Lemmas to treatises of Apollonius and Euclid |
Mechanics: historical preface / Book VIII: |
On centre of gravity |
Construction of conic through five points |
Problem of seven equal hexagons in a circle |
Algebra: Diophantus of Alexandria / XVII.: |
Egyptian anticipations of algebra |
Problems in Anthology |
Indeterminate problems, first degree |
Indeterminate problems from MS. of Heron's Metrica |
Diophantus |
The Arithmetica |
Lost Books. 'Porisms' |
Commentaries and editions |
Notation: sign for unknown and its powers |
sign for minus |
Diophantus' treatment of equations |
Determinate Equations / A.: |
'Pure' equations / (1): |
'Mixed' quadratics / (2): |
Simultaneous equations involving quadratics / (3): |
Indeterminate equations / B.: |
Equations of second degree |
Single equation |
Double equation |
Of first degree |
Of second degree |
Equations of degree higher than second |
Single equations |
Expressions to be made squares / (i): |
Expressions to be made cubes / (ii): |
Double equations |
Method of approximation to limits |
Porisms and propositions in the theory of numbers |
Numbers as the sum of two, three, or four squares |
Characteristic examples and solutions |
Rational right-angled triangles |
Treatise on Polygonal Numbers |
Commentators and Minor Writers / XVIII.: |
Cleomedes |
Serenus of Antinoeia |
Theon of Alexandria |
Hypatia |
Proclus |
Domninus of Larissa |
Simplicius |
Eutocius |
Anthemius of Tralles |
Additional Notes / Appendix: |
Egyptian mathematics / 1.: |
Ancient Babylonian mathematics / 2.: |
Hipparchus and Chaldaean astronomy / 3.: |
Indices |
Greek |
English |
Introductory / I.: |
Classification of mathematical subjects |
Mathematics in Greek education |