Date of Award
5-1966
Document Type
Thesis
Department
Mathematics
First Reader
Dr. Clark William McCarty
Abstract
Although the slide rule has been used extensively in business, industry, and science only in recent years, it is not a modern invention. Since the slide rule is a mechanical device whereby the logarithms of numbers may be manipulated, the slide rule of today was made possible over three and one-half centuries ago by John Napier, Baron of Merchiston in Scotland. In 1594, Napier privately communicated his results to Tycho Brake, a Danish astronomer, but did not publicly announce his system of logarithms until 1614. Napier set forth his purpose.
Recommended Citation
Bray, Robert, "The Development of the Slide Rule" (1966). Honors Theses. 587.
https://scholarlycommons.obu.edu/honors_theses/587