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A. L. Cauchy algebra analysis analytical angles applied Arabic Archimedes arithmetic astronomical Berlin Bernoulli Bibliotheca mathematica C. G. J. Jacobi calculus called Cambridge Cantor Cayley century circle coefficients conic contains convergent cubic curve Descartes determine developed differential equations Diophantus discovery Euclid Euler Fermat finite fluxions fractions gave geometry given gives Göttingen Greek groups H. A. Schwarz Hindu infinite integral invention investigations J. J. Sylvester Johann Bernoulli K. F. Gauss known Lagrange later Leibniz Leipzig linear logarithms magic squares Math mathematicians mathematics matics memoir method motion N. H. Abel Newton notation P. G. Tait P. S. Laplace Paris plane Poincaré principle problem professor proof published Pythagoreans quadratic quadrature researches Riemann roots sexagesimal solution solved square surface symbol synthetic geometry tangents theorem theory of numbers tion treatise triangle trigonometry University variables Wallis Weierstrass writings wrote