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Bolzano, Cauchy, epsilon, delta

Authors :
Felscher, Walter
Source :
The American Mathematical Monthly. Nov, 2000, Vol. 107 Issue 9, p844, 19 p.
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

Bernhard Bolzano and Augustin Louis Cauchy defined the concepts of continuity and limit to expand the uses of calculus in the early 19th century. They initiated the use of delta and epsilon to prove statements that involved limits and continuity in the context of infinite processes.

Details

ISSN :
00029890
Volume :
107
Issue :
9
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
The American Mathematical Monthly
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.72319784