Methodus Incrementorum Directa et Inversa
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Methodus Incrementorum Directa et Inversa is an early 18th-century mathematical treatise by Brook Taylor that introduced the calculus of finite differences and what is now known as Taylor series.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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mathematical treatise ⓘ |
| author | Brook Taylor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorBirthYear | 1685 ⓘ |
| authorDeathYear | 1731 ⓘ |
| authorNationality | English ⓘ |
| centuryOfPublication | 18th century ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication | Kingdom of Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Age of Enlightenment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field |
analysis
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calculus ⓘ mathematics ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
mathematical monograph
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scientific literature ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
development of mathematical analysis
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development of numerical analysis ⓘ later work on power series expansions ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early modern mathematics ⓘ |
| introducedConcept |
Taylor series
NERFINISHED
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calculus of finite differences ⓘ finite difference methods ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Taylor series
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calculus of finite differences ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early formulation of Taylor series
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systematic treatment of finite differences ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Methodus Incrementorum Directa et Inversa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationPlace | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1715 ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
difference equations
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interpolation ⓘ power series ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Linear Perspective (Brook Taylor) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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