Rheticus and 17th Century Trig Tables - WildTrig: Intro to Rational Trigonometry - N J Wildberger
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This video examines Rheticus’s role in developing the 17th-century trigonometric tables that underpinned classical trigonometry. It connects their historical development with double-, half-, and triple-angle formulas.
Syllabus
Introduction
History of trigonometry
Rheticus
Double angle formulas
Half angle formulas
Combining values
Triple angle formulas
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