Napier [Napeir, Nepair, Nepeir, Neper, Napare, Naper, Naipper], John [Jhone] (1550-1617)

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Nov 2000

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"Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Edited by Paul Murdin, article 3884. Bristol: Institute of Physics Publishing, 2001

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Born in Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland, educated in protestant theology at St Andrews University, and on the continent of Europe (Paris, Italy and the Netherlands). Invented logarithms, formulae used in solving spherical triangles (Napier's analogies) and Napier's bones, an `analog computer' used for multiplying dividing and taking square and cube roots. Logarithms were a breakthrough...

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