Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm
Published: August 21, 2008, 4:20 pm
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Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz. (Source: UNCW)
Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz (1646-1716), a German philosopher, mathematician, and logician who created differential and integral calculus, independently of Sir Isaac Newton, in the 1670s. He introduced several notations used in calculus to this day; for instance, the integral sign '?', representing an elongated 'S' from the Latin word summa, and the d used for differentials from the Latin word differentia. Leibniz is credited with the term "function" (1694), which he used to describe a quantity related to a curve, such as a curve's slope or a specific point on a curve. Leibniz constructed the first mechanical calculator capable of multiplication and division. He also developed the modern form of the binary numeral system, used today in digital computers.
Further Reading
- University of St. Andrews, Scotland, School of Mathematics and Statistics. Leibniz Biography.
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Cutler J. Cleveland (Lead Author);Peter Saundry (Topic Editor) "Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm". In: Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland (Washington, D.C.: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment). [First published in the Encyclopedia of Earth August 21, 2008; Last revised Date August 21, 2008; Retrieved May 21, 2013 <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Leibniz,_Gottfried_Wilhelm>
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Cutler J. Cleveland is Professor of Earth and Environment at Boston University, where he also is on the faculty of the Center for Energy and Environmental Studies. Professor Cleveland is Editor-in-Chief of the Encyclopedia of Energy (Elsevier, 2004), winner of an American Library Association award, the Dictionary of Energy (Elsevier, 2005), Handbook of Energy (Elsevier, forthcoming), and is the Founding Editor-in-Chief of the Encyclopedia of Earth. He is the recipient of the Adelma ... (Full Bio)
Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz. (Source: UNCW)
Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz (1646-1716), a German philosopher, mathematician, and logician who created differential and integral calculus, independently of Sir Isaac Newton, in the 1670s. He introduced several notations used in calculus to this day; for instance, the integral sign '?', representing an elongated 'S' from the Latin word summa, and the d used for differentials from the Latin word differentia. Leibniz is credited with the term "function" (1694), which he used to describe a quantity related to a curve, such as a curve's slope or a specific point on a curve. Leibniz constructed the first mechanical calculator capable of multiplication and division. He also developed the modern form of the binary numeral system, used today in digital computers.
Further Reading
- University of St. Andrews, Scotland, School of Mathematics and Statistics. Leibniz Biography.
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