Re: [HM] Radian Measure

Subject: Re: [HM] Radian Measure
From: Daina Taimina (dt34@cornell.edu)
Date: Mon Mar 06 2000 - 19:22:25 EST

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According to V.Katz "A History of Mathematics" 2nd.ed. p.143-144 radian
measure was used by Hipparchus (190-120.B.C.E.) to produce his
trigonometric tables.

regards, Daina Taimina

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