jan 1, 1572 - *Rafael Bombelli
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Rafael Bombelli writes Algebra treatise, the first to describe rules for multiplication of imaginary and complex numbers. He uses imaginary numbers to solve cubic equations.The first use of the term imaginary number was by René Descartes; it was meant to be derogatory. [About 60 years after Bombelli begins using complex numbers.]Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1572
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~ 454 years ago