Menelaus’ Spherics in Greek and Arabic Mathematics

In Bharath Sriraman (ed.), Handbook of the History and Philosophy of Mathematical Practice. Cham: Springer. pp. 1745-1787 (2024)
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We present the history of Menelaus’ Spherics (second c. AD), explaining its importance and quoting in detail some of the significant propositions. We include this work in the general context of Greek and Arabic mathematics, highlighting the far-reaching connections with modern mathematical ideas.

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