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| Diophantus |
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(d  f n´ts) (KEY) , fl. A.D. 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). | 1 | | See study and English translation by T. L. Heath (2d ed. 1910, repr. 1964). | 2 |
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