Biography of jordanus nemorarius
Jordanus Nemorarius was a German scholar who wrote several books on arithmetic, algebra, geometry and astronomy.
Jordanus de Nemore or Jordanus Nemorarius (fl....
Jordanus Nemorarius
| 13th century mathematician. Date of Birth: . |
Content:
- Jordanus Nemorarius: 13th Century Mathematician
- Contributions to Mathematics
- Algorismus Demonstratus
- Geometrical Works
- Other Treatises
- De ponderibus
- Disputed Attribution
- - "De numeris datis": a collection of algebraic problems
Jordanus Nemorarius: 13th Century Mathematician
Early Life and EducationJordanus Nemorarius is believed to have been born in Northern Italy in the early 13th century.
Little is known about his early life and education, but it is speculated that he studied at the University of Padua.
Contributions to Mathematics
Arithmetical TreatisesJordanus is primarily known for his mathematical works, particularly his arithmetical treatises.
One of his most famous works, "De elementis arismetice artis," was widely used as a textbook in Western Europe for centuries. It was based on the arithmetic of Boethius and introduced the use of letters to represent numbers.