数学论文文献翻译 The History of Mathematics in Spain,数学翻译论文_3760[精品].doc

数学论文文献翻译 The History of Mathematics in Spain,数学翻译论文 ?英文原文N.T.M.(1999)013-020???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? 0036-6978/991010013-8?? $1.50+ 0.20 9? 1999? BirkhliuserVerlag,Basel The History of Mathematics in SpainElena Ausejo and Mariano Hormigen Some?elements?of reference The historiography of mathematics in Spain has a long uneven history.For example, as early as 1086, Sacid al-Andalusi, a scholar from Toledo,wrote his Book on the Categories of Nations[SacidA1-Andalusi 1935],which includes discussion of mathematicians and their works. This work? in particular reflects a serious level of attention given to historiography of mathematics in a part of the Iberian Peninsula already，regarded(although from afar)as Spain. The rise of Christianity, however,eventually succeeded in surpresing much of the previous Islamic cultural presence reducing significantly the place of science and historiography1?in al-Andalus.燬ubsequently, for the next few centuries, this loss was not considered important; Spain, thanks to its conquests in the Americas, could simplypurchase whatever mathematics it needed. But when the wealth began to decline, and SouthAmerican silver was depleted, it was necessary toconsider new?alternatives, which? also prompted evaluation of who had articulated earlier concepts and ideas. 燭he conflicts which the formation of the liberal state in?19th century Spain did not overlook the exact sciences. Generally speaking, those who overvalued nationa l science were?the?crown, the?aristocracy, the?clergy and?the?defenders of the Old Rgime.Their basic assumption: the Spanish empire had once been a world?superpower, controlling an enormous territory?and promoting numerous intellectual efforts all of which were exceptional (the Golden Age).?Only /englishtranslation/in science and mathematics had the?envy of Spains?adversaries?obscured the?merits?of Spa- nish?geometricians. In support of such claims, enormous?lists