The implementation of new ideas in mathematics in Europe took several hundred years and did not truly develop until the 12th century. During the Renaissance, many new mathematical theories were developed with the help of some famous figures, including Leonardo da Vinci, Descartes, Fermat, Isaac Newton, Gauss, and more. Learn about the major developments in mathematics during this time period and the famous mathematicians behind them.
The implementation of new ideas in mathematics in Europe took several hundred years and did not truly develop until the 12th century. During the Renaissance, many new mathematical theories were developed with the help of some famous figures, including Leonardo da Vinci, Descartes, Fermat, Isaac Newton, Gauss, and more. Learn about the major developments in mathematics during this time period and the famous mathematicians behind them.
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Content Note
Mathematics: From Asia to Europe (1:15); --The Renaissance (1:49); -- Modern Mathematics (3:17); -- The 17th Century, Descartes, and Fermat (1:07); -- Newton and Leibniz (2:37); -- The 18th Century (2:06); -- The 19th and 20th Centuries (5:45); -- Summary (3:59); -- Credits: Mathematics and Civilization: Part 2 (2:25); .