Re: [HM] earliest use of "continued fraction" in English

David Fowler (david.fowler@warwick.ac.uk)
Tue, 26 Jan 1999 08:03:59 -0700

Correction:

At 11:02 am -0700 25/1/99, David Fowler wrote:

> I would also like to know who first used the term in English. What
> I can do here is give references to a reproduction of Wallis' Latin
> text, and one or two other things.
>
> Wallis' Arithmetica infinitorum first appeared in 1656 (or 1665;
1655
> but my photocopy has 1665 on its title page) and then ...
1656

Sorry

David Fowler