Though Cavalieri is well known for the Method of Indivisibles, the ideas underlying this method are generally not. We explore Cavalieri's methods with links to Euclidian theory, Messrs. Galileo and Torricelli and show how his method differs from those using infinitesimals. Finally, we recreate a classic proof using techniques borrowed from Cavalieri's method.

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Creator

• Weiler, Robert Scott

Subject

• Learning

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 06D256I

Keyword

• Mathematics--Study and teaching

Advisor

• Heinricher, Arthur C.

Year

• 2006

Date created

• 2006-01-01

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright