Mathematics goes ballistic: Benjamin Robins, Leonhard Euler, and the mathematical education of military engineers

BSHM Bulletin

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 92-104

  Heine Barnett, Janet ^a  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

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EID: 84888589620     PISSN: 17498430     EISSN: 17498341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17498430902820887     Document Type: Article

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