Meditationes Algebraicae

Published in 1770, this influential book on algebraic notation and computation laid the groundwork for modern symbolic algebra. The author introduces a new system of notation, including the use of symbols for constants and variables, and develops a series of algorithms for manipulating algebraic expressions. The book was highly regarded by mathematicians of the time and remains a classic work in the history of mathematics today.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.