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Japanese mathematics (和算, wasan) denotes a distinct kind of mathematics which was developed in Japan during the Edo period (1603–1867). The term wasan , from wa ("Japanese") and san ("calculation"), was coined in the 1870s [ 1 ] and employed to distinguish native Japanese mathematical theory from Western mathematics (洋算 yōsan ).
Kiyosi Itô (伊藤 清, Itō Kiyoshi, Japanese pronunciation: [itoː kiꜜjoɕi], 7 September 1915 – 10 November 2008) was a Japanese mathematician who made fundamental contributions to probability theory, in particular, the theory of stochastic processes.
Gaisi Takeuti (竹内 外史, Takeuchi, Gaishi, January 25, 1926 – May 10, 2017 [1]) was a Japanese mathematician, known for his work in proof theory. [2] After graduating from Tokyo University, he went to Princeton to study under Kurt Gödel. He later became a professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.
Seki laid foundations for the subsequent development of Japanese mathematics, known as wasan from c. 1870. [2] He has been described as "Japan's Newton". [3] He created a new algebraic notation system and, motivated by astronomical computations, did work on infinitesimal calculus and Diophantine equations.
A sangaku dedicated to Konnoh Hachimangu (Shibuya, Tokyo) in 1859.Sangaku or san gaku (Japanese: 算額, lit. 'calculation tablet') are Japanese geometrical problems or theorems on wooden tablets which were placed as offerings at Shinto shrines or Buddhist temples during the Edo period by members of all social classes.
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The Manga Guides (Japanese: マンガでわかる, Hepburn: Manga de Wakaru) is a series of educational Japanese manga books. Each volume explains a particular subject in science or mathematics . The series is published in Japan by Ohmsha, in the United States by No Starch Press , [ 1 ] [ 2 ] in France by H&K , [ 3 ] in Italy by L'Espresso ...