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University of St. Andrews: Trigonometric Functions
This site from the University of Saint Andrews provides an historical look at the origins of trig functions. This site ties together mathematics and history from Hipparchus to Ptolemy to Lambert.
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University of St. Andrews: John Presper Eckert
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, gives a nice biography that includes pictures and references.
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University of St. Andrews: Georg Simon Ohm
More than a dry series of facts about Ohm's life, this page from the University of St. Andrews provides interesting anecdotal accounts which reveal the personality behind the man. Thorough, interesting and an abundance of facts. A great...
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University of St. Andrews: Lissajous Curves
Gives a brief history and lists the parametric cartesian equations.
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University of St. Andrews: Cardioid
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, gives a brief history of the cardioid. Shows parametric and cartesian equations.
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University of St. Andrews: Quotations by Descartes
This site, which is provided for by the University of St Andrews, contains 14 quotes by Rene Descartes. The information, while limited, is factual and worth checking out on the subject.
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University of St. Andrews: Zeno of Elea
This site from the University of St. Andrews provides a biographical account of the life of Zeno of Elea. Discusses his background as well as his achievements and contributions to the field of mathematics.
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University of St. Andrews: Caspar Wessel
This University of St. Andrews site offers biographical information on Wessel. Many links are provided for more information.
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University of St. Andrews: William Thomson
This site from the University of St Andrews provides more than a dry series of facts about Lord Kelvin's life. It provides interesting anecdotal accounts which reveal the personality behind the man. Thorough, interesting, an abundance of...
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University of St. Andrews: Biography Niccolo Fontana Tartaglia
This site provides detailed information on the life of Niccolo Fontana. Many links to interesting sites are available throughout this page.
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University of St. Andrews: James Joseph Sylvester
This site, which is provided for by the University of St Andrews, gives a biography of James Sylvester, mathematician. Links to other interesting sites are provided as well.
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University of St. Andrews: Simon Stevin
A biographical account of the life of Simon Stevin.
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University of St. Andrews: Waclaw Sierpinski
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, gives information on the life and accomplishments of mathematician Sierpinski.
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University of St. Andrews: Takakazu Seki Kowa
The University of St. Andrews offers this biography of Takakazu Seki Kowa. Many interesting links are provided.
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University of St. Andrews: Robert Recorde
This site from the University of St. Andrews provides a biography of Robert Recorde's life as a mathematician. Many links are provided.
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University of St. Andrews: George Polya
This University of St. Andrews site offers a biography of George Polya. Many links are provided.
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University of St. Andrews: August Mobius
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, contains biographical information on the life of August Ferdinand Mobius.
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University of St. Andrews: Wilhelm Magnus
This site, provided by the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, gives a biography of Wilhelm Magnus. Many interesting links are provided as well.
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University of St. Andrews: Colin Maclaurin
This page from the University of St. Andrews offers an excellent biography on Colin Maclaurin, a Scottish mathematician and teacher(1698-1746.) Discusses his life and his contributions to mathematics and, to an extent, astronomy.
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University of St. Andrews: Gottfried Wilhelm Von Leibniz
This site from the University of St. Andrews provides a biographical account of the life of Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz. Includes links to mathematics topics such as matrices and determinants, quadratic, cubic and quartic equations, etc.
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University of St. Andrews: Adrien Marie Legendre
A biographical account of the life of Adrien-Marie Legendre with emphasis on his mathematical achievements.
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University of St. Andrews: Pierre Simon Laplace Long Biography
Contains a long detailed biography of Pierre-Simon Laplace.
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University of St. Andrews: Johann Heinrich Lambert
This page, which is provided by the University of St Andrews, offers a short biography on Johann Heinrich Lambert, a French-German mathematician (1728-1777.) It discusses his life and his contributions to mathematics.
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University of St. Andrews: Joseph Louis Lagrange
The University of St. Andrews offers a biographical account on the life of Joseph-Louis Lagrange, including information on his mathematical accomplishments.