Classical Mathematics – Arithmetic and Numbers In a strict sense, arithmetic, or number theory, primarily deals with calculations using numbers, leading to the examination and development of the principles of different types of numbers. Arithmetic deals with calculations using basic rules derived from an intuitive and natural handling of objects. For example, it does not … Read more
Mathematics – Classical Mathematics – Geometry Classical geometry, one of the first branches of mathematics, describes the relationship between geometric structures. Written by Euclid, the axiomatic system is the basis for classical geometry. Originally, geometry dealt only with measurements and comparisons of an object using well-known standards, such as an angle, a length, or a … Read more
History of Mathematics – Practical Application Many scientific areas take advantage of applied mathematics. Modern technological advances, in particular, would not have been possible without mathematics. Astronomy, physics, geodesy, and economics have always contributed to mathematical advances and, vice versa, mathematics has been the basis for advances in these scientific areas. Isaac Newton, for example, … Read more
Mathematics – The Subject of Mathematics Mathematics is more than numbers and geometric figures, it is a logical science that deals with structure, space, quantity, and change. Mathematicians study the relationships between these concepts. Mathematics is classified as a structural science and works on theories that it creates. A theory is a system of statements … Read more
History Of Mathematics – Numeric Systems Humans created the concept of mathematical numbers to describe quantities such as the size of an animal herd with a limited amount of effort, and to put these quantities in order. The development of numeric systems was preceded by a lengthy process. This is due to the level of … Read more
HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS Mathematics as a science was more than likely established by Pythagoras of ancient Greece. He and his teacher Thales of Miletus are considered two of the first philosophers. From its very beginning, mathematics was tied to philosophy. To this day, logic is still very much a part of both disciplines, mathematics and … Read more
Mathematics Mathematics is a science based on abstract notions, which in turn are created by logical thought processes from concepts such as numbers, shapes, and structures. It is distinguished from other sciences by the validity of its findings. Yet, while all findings in the natural sciences must be confirmed by experimentation, only logical thinking proves … Read more
Communication and Media Technology – Newspapers and Magazines Newspapers and magazines should be up-to-date and as economical as possible, but are not generally intended for long-term use. Thus, different printing and production methods are used than for books. Dramatic news headlines on huge rotating rollers of printing machines often appear in old movies. These offset … Read more
Physics and Technology – Technology – Printing Technologies The performance of today’s printing presses would surely astonish Johannes Gutenberg, who invented printing with movable type in Europe. Modern methods have resulted in affordable printing on a large scale. Although the rise of digital information and the spread of the Internet has challenged the position of … Read more
Communication and Media Technology – Film Technology Producing a movie or documentary for the cinema or DVD is a highly complex undertaking, both technically and logistically. A film must go through numerous production stages before it can be distributed to the public. Traditional movie cameras shoot 24 frames per second on a light-sensitive film strip. … Read more
