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The Method of Mechanical Theorems

work by Archimedes, in the form of a letter from Archimedes to Eratosthenes, about the use of infinitesimals and mechanical analogies to levers to solve geometric problems
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The Method of Mechanical Theorems

Summary

The Method of Mechanical Theorems is a written work[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of written_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Method of Mechanical Theorems authored Archimedes[3].
  • The Method of Mechanical Theorems's image is recorded as Archie1small.png[4].
  • The Method of Mechanical Theorems's instance of is recorded as written work[5].
  • The Method of Mechanical Theorems's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 201883787[6].
  • The Method of Mechanical Theorems's GND ID is recorded as 4504426-0[7].
  • The Method of Mechanical Theorems's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2014000250[8].
  • The Method of Mechanical Theorems's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12242215p[9].
  • The Method of Mechanical Theorems's language of work or name is recorded as Ancient Greek[10].
  • The Method of Mechanical Theorems's language of work or name is recorded as Doric Greek[11].
  • -0250-00-00T00:00:00Z marks the founding of The Method of Mechanical Theorems[12].
  • The Method of Mechanical Theorems's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01mry1[13].
  • The Method of Mechanical Theorems's has edition or translation is recorded as Q112208975[14].
  • The Method of Mechanical Theorems's main subject is recorded as Euclidean geometry[15].
  • The Method of Mechanical Theorems's main subject is recorded as infinitesimal[16].
  • The Method of Mechanical Theorems's National Library of Spain SpMaBN ID is recorded as XX2053422[17].
  • The Method of Mechanical Theorems's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as topic/Method-Concerning-Mechanical-Theorems[18].
  • The Method of Mechanical Theorems's title is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Περἰ τῶν μηχανικῶν θεωρημάτῶν ἔφοδος'}[19].
  • The Method of Mechanical Theorems's addressee is recorded as Eratosthenes[20].
  • The Method of Mechanical Theorems's Pinakes work ID is recorded as 123[21].

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Designation and Status

The Method of Mechanical Theorems's instance of is recorded as written work[5].

History and Context

-0250-00-00T00:00:00Z marks the founding of The Method of Mechanical Theorems[12].

Why It Matters

The Method of Mechanical Theorems ranks in the top 7% of written_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

Related Entities

Archimedes Eratosthenes

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  15. [17] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Has edition or translation → Q112208975
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