13th Austrian Symposion on the History of Mathematics May 1 till 7, 2016 in Miesenbach, Lower Austria

Theme: Name saints and godfathers – How mathematical concepts are baptized

Once more the symposion took place in the Börsenhof in Miesenbach. It was already for the seventh time that we met at this nice place. We had many regular guests, but also some newcomers. Naturally, the talks — accompanied by many discussions — were the most important part of the conference program:

By Craig Fraser
Chair, ICHM

Sébastien Maronne
For his article

The ovals in the Excerpta Mathematica and the origins of Descartes' method of normals

(Issue 37.3, 2010)