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Mathematics in the modern age - The 19th century: Revolution or evolution?
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What is a number? Can you solve a quintic equation? Is Euclid true? And is the calculus correct? The 19th century witnessed major breakthroughs in geometry, algebra and calculus, and a move 'back to basics'. But were these the results of continual change, or did they indicate a revolution in the subject?
This event was on Wed, 25 Oct 2006
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