Power of Ten: Inventing Logarithms

Four hundred years ago, John Napier’s pioneering work on logarithms enabled more calculations to be completed in an hour than had previously been managed in an entire day. From the introduction of the decimal point to the development of slide rules, explore how Napier’s revolutionary innovations advanced and influenced mathematics from the 17th century to the present day.

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Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk//mw954?id=EVENT474330