Symbolic language in early modern mathematics: The algebra of Pierre Hérigone (1580-1643)
Pierre Hérigone was one of the 17th century followers of François Viète in the process of algebraization, i.e. mainly in establishing a formalized language for the notation of mathematical equations and geometrical problems. The author analyses via detailled examples the ``Algebra'' part of Hérigone's 6-volume ``Cursus mathematicus'' (Paris 1634 ff.), explaining the notational modifications and the methodological progress over Viète in presenting mathematical problems, results, and proofs.
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