The Impact of Mathematics on the Physical Sciences
Intro
Many great mathematicians of the past had an impact on physical sciences. This paper will discuss the historical background, respective times, and contemporary and modern societal contributions of three of those mathematicians: Archimedes of Syracuse, Isaac Newton, and Leonhard Euler.
Archimedes of Syracuse
Archimedes was born in a Greek city-state of Syracuse, Sicily in 287 BC. He was killed during a Roman incursion in 212 BC during the Second Punic War. Archimedes was purportedly largely responsible for the defense of Syracuse as they held the Romans off for two years with the use of his war machines.
Most of the information we currently have about Archimedes is anecdotal. Important figures such as Plutarch immortalized Archimedes in their own works and their many references to his discoveries, mathematical theories, and brilliant mechanical innovations. In Archimedes¡¯ time, he was most memorable for his mechanical......
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