Definition:Conchoid of Nicomedes/Historical Note
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Historical Note on Conchoid of Nicomedes
Nicomedes designed the curve now known as the conchoid of Nicomedes specifically for solving the problem of Doubling the Cube.
It can also be used for Trisecting the Angle.
Sources
- 1986: David Wells: Curious and Interesting Numbers ... (previous) ... (next): $1 \cdotp 25992 \, 10498 \, 94873 \, 16476 \ldots$
- 1986: David Wells: Curious and Interesting Numbers ... (previous) ... (next): $3$
- 1997: David Wells: Curious and Interesting Numbers (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): $1 \cdotp 25992 \, 10498 \, 94873 \, 16476 \ldots$
- 1997: David Wells: Curious and Interesting Numbers (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): $3$