Nova Methodus pro Maximis et Minimis

First page of the "Nova Methodus pro Maximis et Minimis", Acta Eruditorum, October 1684

"Nova Methodus pro Maximis et Minimis" is the first published work on the subject of calculus. It was published by Gottfried Leibniz in the Acta Eruditorum in October 1684.[1] It is considered to be the birth of infinitesimal calculus.[2]

  1. ^ "Mathematical Treasure: Leibniz's Papers on Calculus". maa.org. Mathematical Association of America. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  2. ^ Newton and Leibniz: the birth of calculus