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Reviel Netz is a professor specializing in the history of pre-modern mathematics, particularly in Greek mathematics and its cognitive practices. He explores issues such as visual culture, literacy, and numeracy through his research and publications. His notable works include 'Shaping Deduction: Greek Mathematics: Study in Cognitive History' (1999), 'Transformation of Early Mediterranean Mathematics: Problems and Equations' (2004), and 'Ludic Proof: Greek Mathematics and the Alexandrian Aesthetic' (2009) published by Cambridge University Press. Netz has also translated and commented on Archimedes' works, collaborating on a significant edition of the Archimedes Palimpsest which showcases important mathematical discoveries. In addition to his academic contributions, he authored the popular book 'Archimedes Codex' (2007), translated into 20 languages, focusing on the significance of the Archimedes Palimpsest Project. He has received numerous awards, including the Neumann Prize from the British Society for the History of Mathematics and several fellowships during his academic career, which illustrate his prominence in both mathematical history and literature.
Department of Classics, Stanford University • Stanford, CA
Teaches courses in Classics, oversees research in the history of mathematics.
Department of Classics, Stanford University • Stanford, CA
Conducted advanced research and courses in the history of science and mathematics.
Department of Classics, Stanford University • Stanford, CA
Introduced foundational courses in Greek mathematics and its historical context.
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