In this paper, we will present a short account on the history of continued fractions, these fractions which never end. First, we will tell some stories for introducing Fibonacci numbers and see how continued fractions could be obtained from them. Then, mathematical properties and applications of continued fractions will be given. Finally, their development through the centuries will be described.
These strange fractions which never end or the history of continued fractions
REDIVO ZAGLIA, MICHELA
2010
Abstract
In this paper, we will present a short account on the history of continued fractions, these fractions which never end. First, we will tell some stories for introducing Fibonacci numbers and see how continued fractions could be obtained from them. Then, mathematical properties and applications of continued fractions will be given. Finally, their development through the centuries will be described.File in questo prodotto:
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