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Which developing branch of mathematics did Barrow contribute to during his career?
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Calculus was a developing branch of mathematics during Isaac Barrow's time. Barrow was a mathematician and theologian who made significant contributions to the development of calculus. He is credited with being the first person to use the term "calculus" to describe the branch of mathematics that deals with the study of change. He also developed the method of fluxions, which is a precursor to the modern method of calculus.
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