Diophantus
From: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
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Date: 2008
Diophantus , fl. AD 250, Greek algebraist. He pioneered in solving a type of indeterminate algebraic equation where one seeks integer values for the unknowns; work in this field is known as Diophantine analysis. Only 6 of the 13 books with which he is credited are extant. The standard edition in Greek was edited by Paul Tannery (2 vol., 1893-95).
Bibliography: See study and English translation by T. L. Heath (2d ed. 1910, repr. 1964).
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