The Collected Mathematical Papers of James Joseph Sylvester ...University Press, 1912 |
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A₁ algebraical arithmetical series aura autre ax² B₁ c'est c'est-à-dire coefficients Comptes Rendus condition conséquemment consequently contain corresponding d'une degré degree denote determinant deux differential equation Differential Invariants diviseurs doit donnée éléments équations expressed facteur factor Farey series formula fraction général given graph Hence homographic identical invariant involution isobaric l'autre l'équation l'on l'ordre latent roots Lecture letters limits linéaire linear functions Mathematics matrices multiple nivellateur nombre parfait nombres premiers nullity obtain odd numbers operator ordre pair partitions prime numbers protomorphs pure reciprocant qu'on quantics quantity quaternions quelconque racines regular graph Schwarzian Derivative sera seront seule solution somme species substitution suppose theorem théorème theory unity valeur vanish variables zero
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