A Passage to Infinity: Indian Mathematics in World Mathematics

• 6.45pm – 8pm on 31 March 2010
• Asia House, 63 New Cavendish Street, London W1G 7LP

In association with the Royal Society's 350th anniversary celebrations in 2010, Asia House presents the second of a series of events about Asian contributions to modern scientific thought

In conversation with Ziauddin Sardar, George Gheverghese Joseph explores the Indian contribution to World Mathematics, from the early texts of the Vedic period to the golden era of the 5th to 12th century.  He considers the work of scholars like Aryabhata and Brahmagupta and the development of the decimal system, trigonometry and algebra.

George Joseph is Honorary Reader in Mathematics at the University of Manchester and author of ‘The Crest of the Peacock: The non-European Roots of Mathematics’ and ‘A Passage to Infinity: Medieval Indian Mathematics from Kerala and Its Impact’.

Ziauddin Sardar is a writer, scholar, cultural commentator and Professor of Postcolonial Studies at  City University, London

This event has been organised as part of Capital Science and the Royal Society's 350th anniversary celebrations in 2010.

Tickets £10, Concessions £6

Asia House Friends £5

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