Book:Apollonius of Perga/Conics

Apollonius of Perga: Conics

Published $\text {c. 230 BCE}$

Subject Matter

• $487$ theorems on the subject of conic sections

Contents

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Also known as

Also known as Conic Sections.

Sources

• 1992: George F. Simmons: Calculus Gems ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $\text {A}.6$: Apollonius (ca. $\text {262}$ – $\text {190}$ B.C.)
• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Apollonius of Perga (c. 262-c. 190 bc)
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Apollonius of Perga (c.262-c.190 bc)
• 2008: Ian Stewart: Taming the Infinite ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $2$: The Logic of Shape: Problems for the Greeks