Zhu Shijie's Method of "Four Unknowns" as Inspiration for Wu Wen-Tsun

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angličtina
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Zhu Shijie's Method of "Four Unknowns" as Inspiration for Wu Wen-Tsun
Original language description
In 1977, Wu Wenjun designed a method of automated proving of geometric theorems, now called 'mathematics mechanisation' or Wu's method. Wu famously announced that his method received inspiration from ancient Chinese mathematics - from its overall spirit,and more directly from specific algorithms for the reduction of polynomials. This paper focuses on these algorithms and their relationship to Wu's work. I will first briefly review what Wu has written about his inspiration in Chinese mathematics; then compare the central algebraic technique of his method with one part of the method of "Four Unknowns" (si yuan shu), recorded by Zhu Shijie in 1303, and finally argue that Qian Baocong's History of Chinese Mathematics (1964) and his clear explanation of the ancient technique played a crucial role in the process of transmission. I will conclude that inspiration has to be understood as a psychological driving force and trigger, rather than as supplying concepts and techniques lacking in West
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Publication year
2012
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Article name in the collection
Multi-cultural Perspectives of the History of Science and Technology in China: Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on the History of Science in China
ISBN
978-7-03-034952-1
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Number of pages
7
Pages from-to
49-56
Publisher name
Science Press
Place of publication
Beijing, CN
Event location
Beijing, CN
Event date
Jun 26, 2010
Type of event by nationality
WRD - Celosvětová akce
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