1. The History and Development of Calculus
... was improved to dx/dy notation by Leibnitz. Modern differential calculus on mean value theorem Archimedes is especially important for his discovery of the relation between the surface and volume of a sphere and its circumscribing cylinder. He is known for his formulation of a hydrostatic principle and a device for raising water still uses for developing countries known as Archimedes screw. Archimedes was popular ... quot;On the Sphere and Cylinder" Archimedes shows that the surface of a sphere is four times that of a great circle, he finds the area of any segment of a sphere, he shows t...
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