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The sine anecdote in Kovalevskaya’s memoirs

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Figure 1. Visualization of sine and chord.

Figure 1. Visualization of sine and chord.

Figure 2. Title page of Tyrtov's book.

Figure 2. Title page of Tyrtov's book.

Figure 3. An explanation of the sine can be found in Tyrtov's treatment of the intensity of light striking a slanted surface.

Figure 3. An explanation of the sine can be found in Tyrtov's treatment of the intensity of light striking a slanted surface.

Figure 4. Refraction in a translucent medium bounded by a plane surface.

Figure 4. Refraction in a translucent medium bounded by a plane surface.

Figure 5. Chords of incident and refracted rays of light.

Figure 5. Chords of incident and refracted rays of light.

Figure 6. Refraction in a biconvex spherical lens

Figure 6. Refraction in a biconvex spherical lens