Episode 48 - Eutocius of Ascalon - Show Your Workings

This week on The Mathematicians Podcast, join Benjamin Cornish as he shines a spotlight on Eutocius of Ascalon, the unsung hero who kept the flames of ancient mathematics burning! Born in 480 CE, Eutocius headed the prestigious Alexandrian school and dedicated his life to preserving and elucidating the monumental works of mathematical titans like Archimedes. We'll explore his crucial commentaries on "On the Sphere and Cylinder" and "Measurement of a Circle," unravelling fascinating insights into early approximations of pi and the elusive origins of square root calculations. Discover why some figures count more than their theorems.

Keywords: Eutocius of Ascalon, History of Mathematics, Archimedes, Alexandrian School, Greek Mathematics, Mathematical Commentaries, Pi Approximation, Square Root, Ancient Geometry, Preservation of Knowledge, On the Sphere and Cylinder, Measurement of a Circle, Apollonius' Conics, Doubling the Cube, Mathematical Heritage.

 

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