In which development in mathematics does the name Barrow feature prominently?
Calculus
Algebra
Trigonometry
Geometry
Answer
Isaac Barrow, a 17th-century English mathematician, was a pioneer in the development of calculus. In particular, he was the first to define the derivative of a function and to use infinitesimals to study motion. Barrow's work laid the foundation for the work of Newton and Leibniz, who are generally credited with the invention of calculus.
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