List questions from math-history

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Who introduced the term "norm" into mathematics?

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History of mathematics in engineering

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Is there an established notation, either modern or historical, for any unit of measure which is then further subdivided into 360 degrees or parts?

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Origin of the term "planar graph"

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How was $e$ first calculated?

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Why did Gauss think the reciprocity law so important in number theory?

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The number of solutions of $ax^4 - by^4 \equiv 1$ (mod $p$) for a prime of the form $p = 4n + 1$

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Motivation for the study of amoebas.

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Classification of Groups

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Expressing integers as a sum of squares

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Historical meaning and usage of determinant

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What is "inner" about the inner product?

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Who was the first to solve the linear first order ODE?

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De Moivre's formula

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List of proofs of non-trivial theorems which were unnoticed to be wrong for at least a few years

Who introduced the term "norm" into mathematics?

History of mathematics in engineering

Is there an established notation, either modern or historical, for any unit of measure which is then further subdivided into 360 degrees or parts?

Origin of the term "planar graph"

How was $e$ first calculated?

Why did Gauss think the reciprocity law so important in number theory?

The number of solutions of $ax^4 - by^4 \equiv 1$ (mod $p$) for a prime of the form $p = 4n + 1$

Motivation for the study of amoebas.

Classification of Groups

Expressing integers as a sum of squares

Historical meaning and usage of determinant

What is "inner" about the inner product?

Who was the first to solve the linear first order ODE?

De Moivre's formula

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