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Mathematical Notations

Expected online publication date:  13 January 2025

Dirk Schlimm
Affiliation:
McGill University

Summary

This Element lays the foundation, introduces a framework, and sketches the program for a systematic study of mathematical notations. It is written for everyone who is curious about the world of symbols that surrounds us, in particular researchers and students in philosophy, history, cognitive science, and mathematics education. The main characteristics of mathematical notations are introduced and discussed in relation to the intended subject matter, the language in which the notations are verbalized, the cognitive resources needed for learning and understanding them, the tasks that they are used for, their material basis, and the historical context in which they are situated. Specific criteria for the design and assessment of notations are discussed, as well as ontological, epistemological, and methodological questions that arise from the study of mathematical notations and of their use in mathematical practice.
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Online ISBN: 9781009472128
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

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Mathematical Notations
  • Dirk Schlimm, McGill University
  • Online ISBN: 9781009472128
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Mathematical Notations
  • Dirk Schlimm, McGill University
  • Online ISBN: 9781009472128
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