AL-FARISI AND THE FUNDAMENTAL THEOREM OF ARITHMETIC

Ağargün A. G., Fletcher C. R.

HISTORIA MATHEMATICA, vol.21, no.2, pp.162-173, 1994 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 21 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 1994
  • Doi Number: 10.1006/hmat.1994.1015
  • Journal Name: HISTORIA MATHEMATICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.162-173
  • Yıldız Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The work of al-Farisi on amicable numbers begins with nine propositions of elementary number theory. The purpose of this article is to produce an English translation of these propositions and to provide a commentary on al-Farisi's methods. In particular we consider whether he proved, or attempted to prove the Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic. (C) 1994 Academic Press, Inc.