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Author includes the word(s): Carl Djerassi 2 matches found out of 1591 entries (Note: This page not the entire list of works of Mathematical Fiction. To see the whole list, click here.)

Calculus (Newton's Whores) (2004) Carl Djerassi The credit for the invention of calculus has long been contested, being claimed by both Isaac Newton and Gottfried Leibniz. A committee established by the Royal Society in 1712 concluded that Newton was... (more)

Verrechnet (2009) Carl Djerassi/Isabella Gregor With the help of playwright/director Isabella Gregor, Djerassi updated his play Calculus (Newton's Whores). The plot still revolves around the question of priority on the invention of calculus, and especially... (more)

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Exciting News: The total number of works of mathematical fiction listed in this database recently reached a milestone. The 1,500th entry is The Man of Forty Crowns by Voltaire. Thanks to Vijay Fafat for writing the summary of that work (and so many others). I am also grateful to everyone who has contributed to this website. Heck, I'm grateful to everyone who visited the site. Thank you!

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