The Algebra of Mohammed Ben Musa - Paperback

by Frederic Rosen (Editor)

The Algebra of Mohammed Ben Musa by Frederic Rosen is a book that explores the history and development of algebra in the Islamic world during the medieval period. The book focuses on the work of Mohammed Ben Musa, a 9th-century mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of algebra. The author provides a detailed analysis of Ben Musa's book, Kitab al-Jabr wa'l-Muqabala (The Book of Restoration and Balancing), which is considered one of the most important works in the history of algebra. The book covers a range of topics, including equations, polynomials, and quadratic equations, and introduces new concepts such as the use of letters to represent unknown quantities.Rosen also explores the cultural and historical context in which Ben Musa's work was produced, highlighting the contributions of other Islamic mathematicians and the influence of Greek and Indian mathematics. The book provides a fascinating insight into the development of algebra and its importance in the Islamic world during the medieval period.Overall, The Algebra of Mohammed Ben Musa is a highly informative and engaging read for anyone interested in the history of mathematics and the development of algebra.1831. Abu Abdallah Mohammed ben Musa, of Khowarezm, who it appears, from his preface, wrote this Treatise at the command of the Caliph Al Mamun, was for a long time considered as the original inventor of Algebra. That he was not the inventor of the Art, is now well established, but that he was the first Mohammedan who wrote upon it, is to be found asserted in several Oriental writers. He was also the first Mussulman who had ever written on the solution of problems by the rules of completion and reduction.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.