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Aryabhata's Root Extraction Methods

History and Overview 2007-08-27 v2

Abstract

We investigate the mathematics behind 1500 year old root extraction methods presented by Aryabhata in his famous mathematical treatise "Aryabhatiya". Also, we look at their computational complexity.

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@article{arxiv.math/0608793,
  title  = {Aryabhata's Root Extraction Methods},
  author = {Abhishek Parakh},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0608793},
  year   = {2007}
}

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11 pages