100 Years Ago This Month in The American Mathematical Monthly
Abstract
La Courbe du DiableEver since the middle of the eighteenth century[1] the equation y4−x4−96a2y2+100a2x2=0 has been extensively employed to test the abilities of students in curve tracing. The origi...
Fields of Study & Subjects
History and Theory of Mathematics
Mathematics and Applications
Algebraic Geometry and Number Theory
Publication details
- Journal / source
- American Mathematical Monthly
- Volume
- 133
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 422–422
- Publication date
- 11 March 2026
- Language
- EN