Methods of solving linear equations in traditional China
type: Item
instance of: scholarly article
title: Methods of solving linear equations in traditional China
zbMATH Open document ID: 0686.01005
DOI: 10.1016/0315-0860(89)90033-5
author: Lay-Yong Lam
author: Shen Kangshen
published in: Historia Mathematica
publication date: 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z
review text: Though this paper does indeed exhibit ancient Chinese methods of solving linear systems, a further purpose is to observe that efforts to ``encapsulate complex mathematical concepts into concise notations'' are very old and that the results may be successful without much resembling modern ways of describing the same concepts. The methods described were all recorded by the first to third centuries A.D., and despite a dearth of records until the 13th century must have continued in use, because similar problems and solutions appear then. (Of course the methods under consideration are perfectly valid.)
Mathematics Subject Classification ID: 01A25
Mathematics Subject Classification ID: 15-03
zbMATH DE Number: 4123688
zbMATH Keywords: Jiu zhang suanshu
zbMATH Keywords: rod numerals
zbMATH Keywords: Liu Hui
zbMATH Keywords: elimination methods
reviewed by: B. L. McAllister
MaRDI profile type: Publication
full work available at URL: 0315-0860(89)90033-5
OpenAlex ID: W2042999327
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description: scientific article; zbMATH DE number 4123688