
Apollonius de Perge et la théorie des coniques - Histoire des mathématiques
Apollonius, le maître du cône
Apollonius de Perge, génie grec, a fondé la théorie unifiée des sections coniques il y a plus de 2000 ans.


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Apollonius de Perge, génie grec, a fondé la théorie unifiée des sections coniques il y a plus de 2000 ans.


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