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The Birth of Calculus

Two men can rightly claim to have invented calculus, one of the most basic and fundamental tools in modern mathematics -- Isaac Newton and Godfrey Wilheim Leibniz. This presentation discusses the similarities and differences in the two men's findings published in the late 1680's.

English
  • Originally Aired July 27, 1992
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network BBC
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