Heron's Formula/Historical Note

Historical Note on Heron's Formula

Arabic sources from the Middle Ages inform us that Heron's Formula was actually due to Archimedes of Syracuse.

However, Heron's is the earliest proof that survives.


Sources

  • 1992: George F. Simmons: Calculus Gems ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $\text {A}.7$: Heron (first century A.D.)
  • 1992: George F. Simmons: Calculus Gems ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $\text {B}.1$: The Pythagorean Theorem: Appendix: The Formulas of Heron and Brahmagupta
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