I've been researching the motivation behind the invention of the Cartesian Co-ordinate system. But I was wondering, which coordinate system was the first to be invented? Was it the Spherical Co-ordinate system? And if yes, why was it needed?
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1The first coordinate systems were linear. – Spencer Jul 12 '21 at 14:11
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3Does this answer your question? When do we see for the first time the use of the Cartesian coordinates? – Mauro ALLEGRANZA Jul 12 '21 at 14:47
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Do you consider the description of stars in the sky in terms of angles to be a "coordinate system"? – Gerald Edgar Jul 12 '21 at 15:38
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Does it have a name? As in, is it a specific coordinate system. – Jul 12 '21 at 16:20