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Non Life Sciences => Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology => Topic started by: jeffreyH on 30/11/2017 12:48:41

Title: Did Thomas Harriot help Johannes Kepler
Post by: jeffreyH on 30/11/2017 12:48:41

Harriot developed his algebra via Vieta and his assistant Nathaniel Torporley. In the Harriot papers he was corresponding with Kepler via an intermediary Johannes Erikson who travelled between the two with written correspondence. How likely is it that Harriot's algebra got to Kepler?

Title: Re: Did Thomas Harriot help Johannes Kepler
Post by: Colin2B on 01/12/2017 09:06:46

Very likely see:
https://plus.maths.org/content/thomas-harriot-lost-pioneer

Fascinating piece of history, thanks for pointing it out Jeff