MacTutor History of Mathematics archive
E486751
biographical encyclopedia of mathematicians
history of mathematics database
online reference resource
The MacTutor History of Mathematics archive is an online reference resource that provides detailed biographies, historical essays, and timelines about mathematicians and the development of mathematics.
All labels observed (2)
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| MacTutor History of Mathematics archive canonical | 7 |
| MacTutor | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: MacTutor History of Mathematics archive Context triple: [Harald Bohr, describedBySource, MacTutor History of Mathematics archive]
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Mathematical Reviews database
The Mathematical Reviews database is a comprehensive bibliographic and review service for mathematical research literature, produced and curated by the American Mathematical Society.
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International Commission on Mathematical Instruction
The International Commission on Mathematical Instruction is a global organization dedicated to improving mathematics education worldwide through research, collaboration, and the promotion of best teaching practices.
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Zentralblatt MATH
Zentralblatt MATH is a comprehensive international reviewing and abstracting service covering research literature in pure and applied mathematics.
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Number Theory: An Approach through History from Hammurapi to Legendre
"Number Theory: An Approach through History from Hammurapi to Legendre" is a historical and expository book by André Weil that traces the development of number theory from ancient Mesopotamia to the early 19th century.
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Mathematical Tables and Other Aids to Computation
Mathematical Tables and Other Aids to Computation was the original title of a pioneering journal devoted to numerical analysis, computational methods, and mathematical tables, later continued under the name Mathematics of Computation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MacTutor History of Mathematics archive Target entity description: The MacTutor History of Mathematics archive is an online reference resource that provides detailed biographies, historical essays, and timelines about mathematicians and the development of mathematics.
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A.
Mathematical Reviews database
The Mathematical Reviews database is a comprehensive bibliographic and review service for mathematical research literature, produced and curated by the American Mathematical Society.
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B.
International Commission on Mathematical Instruction
The International Commission on Mathematical Instruction is a global organization dedicated to improving mathematics education worldwide through research, collaboration, and the promotion of best teaching practices.
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C.
Zentralblatt MATH
Zentralblatt MATH is a comprehensive international reviewing and abstracting service covering research literature in pure and applied mathematics.
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D.
Number Theory: An Approach through History from Hammurapi to Legendre
"Number Theory: An Approach through History from Hammurapi to Legendre" is a historical and expository book by André Weil that traces the development of number theory from ancient Mesopotamia to the early 19th century.
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E.
Mathematical Tables and Other Aids to Computation
Mathematical Tables and Other Aids to Computation was the original title of a pioneering journal devoted to numerical analysis, computational methods, and mathematical tables, later continued under the name Mathematics of Computation.
- F. None of above. chosen
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|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biographical encyclopedia of mathematicians
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history of mathematics database ⓘ online reference resource ⓘ |
| access | free ⓘ |
| accessMode | online ⓘ |
| citationUsage |
frequently cited in mathematical history literature
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widely used as a reference by educators ⓘ |
| contentType |
biographical articles
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historical essays ⓘ thematic articles on mathematical topics ⓘ timelines ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator |
Edmund F. Robertson
ⓘ
John J. O’Connor ⓘ |
| developer |
Edmund F. Robertson
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John J. O’Connor ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork | biographical research ⓘ |
| hasPart |
biographies of mathematicians
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birthplace maps of mathematicians ⓘ chronological timelines of mathematics ⓘ famous curves archive ⓘ history of mathematical education pages ⓘ history of mathematical topics ⓘ index of history topics ⓘ index of mathematicians ⓘ mathematical astronomy pages ⓘ mathematical societies pages ⓘ search interface ⓘ |
| hasURL | https://mathshistory.st-andrews.ac.uk/ ⓘ |
| hasVersion | web-based archive ⓘ |
| hostInstitution | University of St Andrews ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general public
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historians of science ⓘ students of mathematics ⓘ teachers of mathematics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| license | non-commercial use permitted ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
history of mathematics
ⓘ
mathematicians ⓘ |
| medium | website ⓘ |
| name | MacTutor History of Mathematics archive ⓘ |
| notableFor |
comprehensive biographies of mathematicians
ⓘ
detailed historical context for mathematical developments ⓘ extensive cross-referencing between articles ⓘ |
| originalFormat | HyperCard database ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin |
St Andrews, Scotland
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linked to:
St Andrews
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| publisher | School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of St Andrews ⓘ |
| shortName |
MacTutor
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linked to:
MacTutor History of Mathematics archive
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| startDate | 1994 ⓘ |
| websiteType | academic resource ⓘ |
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linked to: MacTutor History of Mathematics archive