History of Mathematics
Welcome to the History of Mathematics web page. History of Mathematics is a multidisciplinary subject with a strong presence in Oxford. This page details some of the group's links and activities.
Historians of mathematics in Oxford
Inside the Mathematical Institute ...
- Jackie Stedall – mathematics of the 16th to 18th centuries, history of algebra
- Keith Hannabuss – 19th-century mathematics
- Chris Hollings – history of the algebraic theory of semigroups
- Peter Neumann – history of algebra, especially of the 19th and 20th centuries
... and others in Oxford with an active interest in history of mathematics
- Philip Beeley (Linacre) – correspondence of John Wallis
- Raymond Flood (Kellogg) – Irish mathematics
- Stephen Johnston (Museum of History of Science) – mathematical instruments
- Eleanor Robson (All Souls) – mathematics of the ancient Middle East
- Mark Thakkar (Balliol) – mathematics in medieval theology
- Benjamin Wardhaugh (All Souls) – social history of mathematics in early modern England
- Robin Wilson (Pembroke) – 19th-century mathematics
A major Oxford project also has a significant mathematical component:
Beyond Oxford the group has close connections to:
Teaching
The group offers the following teaching:
- O1 History of Mathematics for third-year mathematics undergraduates
- OE Extended essay for third-year mathematics undergraduates
- OD Dissertation for fourth-year mathematics undergraduates
- Cultures and practices of mathematics, advanced paper for the MSc and MPhil in History of Science, Medicine, and Technology