Medieval Arabic algebra as an artificial language

Journal of Indian Philosophy

Volumn 35, Issue 5-6, 2007, Pages 543-575

  Oaks, Jeffrey A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS   (United States)

Author keywords

Ab K mil; Arabic algebra; Artificial language; Generosity

Indexed keywords

EID: 40549089868     PISSN: 00221791     EISSN: 15730395     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10781-007-9026-4     Document Type: Article

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