Arithmetica Logarithmica
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Arithmetica Logarithmica is a seminal early 17th-century mathematical table of logarithms compiled by Henry Briggs that greatly facilitated complex calculations in astronomy, navigation, and science.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Arithmetica Logarithmica canonical | 1 |
| Logarithmorum Chilias Prima | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19890996 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Arithmetica Logarithmica Context triple: [Henry Briggs, notableWork, Arithmetica Logarithmica]
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A.
Mirifici Logarithmorum Canonis Descriptio
Mirifici Logarithmorum Canonis Descriptio is John Napier’s seminal early 17th-century treatise that introduced and systematically described logarithms, revolutionizing mathematical computation.
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B.
Methodus Incrementorum Directa et Inversa
Methodus Incrementorum Directa et Inversa is an early 18th-century mathematical treatise by Brook Taylor that introduced the calculus of finite differences and what is now known as Taylor series.
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C.
Barlow's Tables of Squares, Cubes, Square Roots, Cube Roots, Reciprocals, and Logarithms
Barlow's Tables of Squares, Cubes, Square Roots, Cube Roots, Reciprocals, and Logarithms is a classic 19th-century mathematical reference work providing extensive numerical tables used for calculation before the advent of electronic computers.
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D.
Arithmeticæ et Geometriæ Practicæ Methodus Facilissima
Arithmeticæ et Geometriæ Practicæ Methodus Facilissima is a mathematical treatise by Adriaan Metius that presents practical methods for arithmetic and geometry, aimed at making their application easier and more accessible.
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E.
Arithmetica Infinitorum
Arithmetica Infinitorum is a 1656 mathematical treatise by John Wallis that systematically develops methods of infinitesimal calculus and infinite series, laying groundwork for later advances in analysis.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Arithmetica Logarithmica Target entity description: Arithmetica Logarithmica is a seminal early 17th-century mathematical table of logarithms compiled by Henry Briggs that greatly facilitated complex calculations in astronomy, navigation, and science.
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A.
Mirifici Logarithmorum Canonis Descriptio
Mirifici Logarithmorum Canonis Descriptio is John Napier’s seminal early 17th-century treatise that introduced and systematically described logarithms, revolutionizing mathematical computation.
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B.
Methodus Incrementorum Directa et Inversa
Methodus Incrementorum Directa et Inversa is an early 18th-century mathematical treatise by Brook Taylor that introduced the calculus of finite differences and what is now known as Taylor series.
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C.
Barlow's Tables of Squares, Cubes, Square Roots, Cube Roots, Reciprocals, and Logarithms
Barlow's Tables of Squares, Cubes, Square Roots, Cube Roots, Reciprocals, and Logarithms is a classic 19th-century mathematical reference work providing extensive numerical tables used for calculation before the advent of electronic computers.
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D.
Arithmeticæ et Geometriæ Practicæ Methodus Facilissima
Arithmeticæ et Geometriæ Practicæ Methodus Facilissima is a mathematical treatise by Adriaan Metius that presents practical methods for arithmetic and geometry, aimed at making their application easier and more accessible.
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E.
Arithmetica Infinitorum
Arithmetica Infinitorum is a 1656 mathematical treatise by John Wallis that systematically develops methods of infinitesimal calculus and infinite series, laying groundwork for later advances in analysis.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Arithmetica Logarithmica