Notation Quotes - page 3

By the way, the = notation was invented by Robert Recorde (1510-1558). He choose two parallel lines as a symbol of equality " because noe 2 thynges can be moare equalle." (Brian Hayes (scientist))
What matters is not what you paint but what your hand dances. The painting is only a notation of the dance of the hand, of the gesture of love. View quote
John Diamond (doctor)
It should be remembered that it was Descartes who systematised our Mathematical notation. He used the letters at the end of the alphabet as variables, and those at the beginning as constants, and he brought into general use our present system of indices. He also introduced the method of indeterminate co-efficients for the solution of equations. View quote
René Descartes