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ANNOUNCEMENT Mathematics in Iberia in the Golden Age 3l March-3 April 1993
A conference on mathematics in the Iberian world in the 16th and 17th centuries is being organized, and will take place in London from March 31 to April 3, 1993. In the first part mathematics and society in the Golden Age will be discussed, with special reference to Spain, Portugal, and their American possessions. The second part concerns the Jesuit order and its influence in the transmission of mathematics to the Iberian world. Finally, the work of specific 16th and 17th century mathematicians and logicians from that cultural area will be discussed. There will also be special sessions on bibliography, archives, and documentation.
The following scholars have accepted invitations to speak: Ugo Baldini (Rome), Giovanna Cifoletti