On the babylonian method of extracting root squares
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2007-05-23 v1
Abstract
We discuss the babylonian method of extracting the root square of a number, from the point of view of modern mathematics. We also speculate that the babylonian mathematics was rich enough for a generalization of this method, despite the lack of general statements and justified procedures in their mathematics.
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@article{arxiv.math/9905186,
title = {On the babylonian method of extracting root squares},
author = {Vilma A. S. Sant'Anna and Adonai S. Sant'Anna},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/9905186},
year = {2007}
}
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