Br L Raphael Patton, FSC  |  Interests  |  Scholarship  |  Service  

Interests

• Research, Scholarly, Creative Interests
  
  • Synthetic Geometry
  • Algebraic Geometry
  • Classical Astronomy
  • Ancient Mathematics
  • History of Northern Californian Railroads
  • History of the College
   
• Areas of Expertise
  
  • Geometry
  • Linear Geometry
  • Greek Mathematics
  • Babylonian and Greek Astronomy
• Areas of Interest
  
  • Mathematics Curriculum
  • History of Mathematics and Astronomy
  • Fibonacci Numbers
  • Philosophy of Mathematics
  • Railroads of Marin/Sonoma Counties
  • Religious Education
  Also:
  • Early member of Society of Wine Educators, 1974
  • Worked in Christian Brothers at Greystone Winery, 1977
  • Former owner of several major wineries.
  • Past member of the Columbia Record Club