Convolutions in French mathematics, 1800-1840. Volume I: The settings. Volume II: The turns. Volume III: The data

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Ivor Grattan-Guinness

Publication date: 17 September 1992

Published in: Science Networks. Historical Studies (Search for Journal in Brave)




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