Mathematics & Computer Science
Mean-value-theorem-type result
c. 1380-1460 CEParameshvara (Kerala School)Commentaries on Govindasvami and Bhaskara IIKerala
1380
Stated a special case of the mean value theorem for inverse interpolation of the sine.
- Dated
- 1380–1460
- As scholars put it
- c. 1380-1460 CE
- Originator
- Parameshvara (Kerala School)
- Source text
- Commentaries on Govindasvami and Bhaskara II
- Region
- Kerala
- Discipline
- Mathematics & Computer Science
- Evidence
- Documented
- Confidence
- Medium
- Verification
- Verified-web
Meanwhile in the West
The mean value theorem of European calculus.
Fair to say
A special case, not the general theorem with a formal proof.
Path to modern innovation
A core theorem of modern analysis.
Transmission
Independent Kerala-school result.
References
- 1Wikipedia: List of Indian inventions
- 2Kerala-school studies
Further reading
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