Origins of Greek trigonometry: The composition of Ptolemy’s table of chords

The article explains in full detail the algorithms proposed by Ptolemy in his Almagest for the composition of the table of chords. This table is the most ancient trigonometric table available in our times.

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Autor principal:	Recio, Gonzalo Luis
Formato:	Artículo revista
Lenguaje:	Español
Publicado:	Centro de Investigaciones de la Facultad de Filosofía y Humanidades 2021
Materias:	Ptolomeo Almagesto trigonometría griega historia de la astronomía Ptolemy Almagest Greek trigonometry history of astronomy
Acceso en línea:	https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/afjor/article/view/32258
Aporte de:	Epistemología e Historia de la Ciencia de Universidad Nacional de Córdoba

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Sumario:	The article explains in full detail the algorithms proposed by Ptolemy in his Almagest for the composition of the table of chords. This table is the most ancient trigonometric table available in our times.