Definition
Calculus
-> a branch of mathematics that deals with growth, motion, maxima and minima.
-> it is the change and motion, where max with min performance and expense are involved.
-> it is used in study of the orbits of planets, paths of man - made space ships, etc.
History - I |
B.C Era
a. Pythagoras (570 - 495 B.C)
-> Pythagoreans, a group of mathematicians.
-> Geometry expansion, rigorous approach builded from 1st principles, square and triangular numbers.
-> Pythagora's Theorem/Pythagorean's Theorem.
b. Democritis (460 - 370 B.C)
-> Atomic theory of the universe formulation.
-> Geometry and fractions development.
-> Volume of a cone.
c. Euclid (300 B.C)
-> Father of Geometry and Mathematics
-> Elements
-> Euclidean Geometry
d. Archimedes (287 - 212 B.C)
-> Modern Calculus.
-> Pi calculation, Geometry, Area of circle (using infinitesimal).
-> Volume of a sphere, volume of solid.
A.D Era
a. Aryabhata (476 - 550 A.D)
-> Trigonometric Functions definition.
-> Completed Tables of Sine and Versine, Quadratic Equations solutions.
-> Irrational Number.