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Pappus of Alexandria (/ ˈ p æ p ə s /; Greek: Πάππος ὁ Ἀλεξανδρεύς; c. 290 – c. 350 AD) was a Greek mathematician of late antiquity known for his Synagoge (Συναγωγή) or Collection (c. 340), and for Pappus's hexagon theorem in projective geometry. Almost nothing is known about his life except for what can be ...
Apr 1, 2024 · Pappus of Alexandria (flourished ad 320) was the most important mathematical author writing in Greek during the later Roman Empire, known for his Synagoge (“Collection”), a voluminous account of the most important work done in ancient Greek mathematics.
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Satu-satunya referensi kunci lain mengenai Euklides, Pappus of Alexandria (sekitar 320 M) menyebutkan secara singkat bahwa Apollonius "menghabiskan waktu yang sangat lama dengan murid Euklides di Aleksandria, dan karena itu dia mendapatkan pola berpikir ilmiah" c. 247–222 SM.
Born. about 290. Alexandria, Egypt. Died. about 350. Summary. Pappus is the last of the great Greek geometers and one of his theorems is cited as the basis of modern projective geometry. He wrote commentaries on Euclid's Elements and Ptolemy's Almagest. Biography.
Credited with being halfway between compiler-commentator and originator, Pappus was fully capable of extending the work of his predecessors. His greatest – or at least most famous – individual achievement is the universalizing of Euclid 1.47, the Pythagorean theorem.
Pappus of Alexandria ( / ˈpæpəs /; Greek: Πάππος ὁ Ἀλεξανδρεύς; c. 290 – c. 350 AD) was a Greek mathematician of Late Antiquity known for his Synagoge (Συναγωγή) or Collection ( c. 340 ), and for Pappus's hexagon theorem in projective geometry.
Overview. Editors: Heike Sefrin-Weis. Pappus' work is the most important source on Greek mathematics from late antiquity, an invaluable source of information about the mathematics of the Hellenistic "Golden Age" This volume of the Collection give unique insights into Greek geometrical methodology.
