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Proof of Volume of a Sphere
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Feb15-05, 11:59 AM
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I have to add to your previous comment, that it is quite striking how Archimedes derives the area of the sphere from its volume (calculated by the pan-cake method).
I've never heard of this derivation of his before (derivation in the double sense..)