On Conoids and Spheroids
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"On Conoids and Spheroids" is a mathematical treatise by Archimedes in which he investigates the geometry, volumes, and surface areas of solids generated by rotating conic sections.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| On Conoids and Spheroids canonical | 2 |
| De Sectionibus Conicis | 1 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On Conoids and Spheroids Context triple: [Archimedes, notableWork, On Conoids and Spheroids]
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A.
On the Sphere and Cylinder
On the Sphere and Cylinder is a foundational mathematical treatise by Archimedes in which he develops key results in geometry, including the relationships between the surface areas and volumes of spheres and cylinders.
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B.
The Method of Mechanical Theorems
The Method of Mechanical Theorems is a treatise by Archimedes in which he uses heuristic mechanical arguments, involving balances and centers of mass, to discover and justify results in geometry and calculus-like area and volume calculations.
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C.
On the Measurement of the Circle
On the Measurement of the Circle is a mathematical treatise by Archimedes in which he rigorously approximates the value of π and explores properties of circles.
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D.
Elementa curvarum linearum
Elementa curvarum linearum is a 17th-century mathematical treatise by Johan de Witt that systematically studies the geometry and properties of linear curves.
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E.
On the Equilibrium of Planes
On the Equilibrium of Planes is a foundational treatise by Archimedes that systematically develops the principles of statics and the law of the lever in classical mechanics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On Conoids and Spheroids Target entity description: "On Conoids and Spheroids" is a mathematical treatise by Archimedes in which he investigates the geometry, volumes, and surface areas of solids generated by rotating conic sections.
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A.
On the Sphere and Cylinder
On the Sphere and Cylinder is a foundational mathematical treatise by Archimedes in which he develops key results in geometry, including the relationships between the surface areas and volumes of spheres and cylinders.
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B.
The Method of Mechanical Theorems
The Method of Mechanical Theorems is a treatise by Archimedes in which he uses heuristic mechanical arguments, involving balances and centers of mass, to discover and justify results in geometry and calculus-like area and volume calculations.
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C.
On the Measurement of the Circle
On the Measurement of the Circle is a mathematical treatise by Archimedes in which he rigorously approximates the value of π and explores properties of circles.
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D.
Elementa curvarum linearum
Elementa curvarum linearum is a 17th-century mathematical treatise by Johan de Witt that systematically studies the geometry and properties of linear curves.
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E.
On the Equilibrium of Planes
On the Equilibrium of Planes is a foundational treatise by Archimedes that systematically develops the principles of statics and the law of the lever in classical mechanics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mathematical treatise
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work by Archimedes ⓘ |
| approximateDate | 3rd century BCE ⓘ |
| author | Archimedes ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork | geometry ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
conoids
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ellipsoids ⓘ hyperboloids ⓘ paraboloids ⓘ spheroids ⓘ |
| genre | ancient Greek mathematics ⓘ |
| hasForm | geometrical propositions and proofs ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
early ideas of integration
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geometric methods for volume computation ⓘ |
| hasTopic |
centers of gravity of solids
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quadrature and cubature ⓘ relations between areas and volumes ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Hellenistic period ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of infinitesimal methods
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later work in integral calculus ⓘ |
| investigates |
solids generated by rotating conic sections
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surface areas of conoids ⓘ surface areas of spheroids ⓘ volumes of conoids ⓘ volumes of spheroids ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
conic sections
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solid geometry ⓘ surface areas of solids of revolution ⓘ volumes of solids of revolution ⓘ |
| mathematicalDomain |
conic geometry
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solid of revolution ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| partOf | corpus of Archimedes ⓘ |
| preservedIn | medieval manuscript tradition ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
On Spirals
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On the Quadrature of the Parabola ⓘ
linked to:
Quadrature of the Parabola
On the Sphere and Cylinder ⓘ |
| studiedIn | history of mathematics ⓘ |
| studiesProperty |
ratios of volumes of related solids
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relationships between cross-sectional areas and volumes ⓘ |
| tradition | Greek classical geometry ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
geometric proof
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method of exhaustion ⓘ |
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