Stevin numbers and reality
arXiv:1107.3688 · doi:10.1007/s10699-011-9228-9
Abstract
We explore the potential of Simon Stevin's numbers, obscured by shifting foundational biases and by 19th century developments in the arithmetisation of analysis.
22 pages, 4 figures. arXiv admin note: text overlap with arXiv:1104.0375, arXiv:1108.2885, arXiv:1108.4201
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