Leonhard Euler
Leonhard Euler (1707-1783) was a pioneering Swiss mathematician and physicist. He made important discoveries in fields as diverse as infinitesimal calculus and
graph theory. He also introduced much of the modern mathematical terminology and notation, particularly for mathematical analysis, such as the notion of a mathematical
function. He is also renowned for his work in mechanics, fluid dynamics, optics, and astronomy. Euler spent most of his adult life in St. Petersburg, Russia, and
in Berlin, Prussia. He is considered to be the preeminent mathematician of the 18th century, and one of the greatest mathematicians to have ever lived. He is also one of
the most prolific mathematicians ever; his collected works fill 60--80 quarto volumes.
(from wikipedia.org)
| A Tribute to Euler |
In this talk, Professor William Dunham gives an overview of Euler's life and describes a few of his contributions to number theory, algebra, and other branches of mathematics. Then he examine a particular Eulerian theorem.
| Related Links |
| Leonhard Euler - wikipedia Leonhard Euler (1707-1783) was a pioneering Swiss mathematician and physicist. He made important discoveries in fields as diverse as infinitesimal calculus and graph theory. |
| Euler's Exponentials Leonhard Euler was the most prolific mathematician of all time. He introduced the symbols e for the exponential number f for a function and i for √-1. |
| The Story of Maths - The Frontiers of Space Marcus du Sautoy explores the development of mathematical ideas in Europe, especially around the 16th-19th centuries. |
| e-Books |
| Letters of Euler on different Subjects in Physics and Philosophy (Vol. 1) Author: Leonhard Euler, 1707-1783; translated by Henry Hunter, 1741-1802. Subject: Science. Publisher: London : Printed for Murray and Highley [etc.]. Book Contributor: Boston Public Library. |
| Letters of Euler on different Subjects in Physics and Philosophy (Vol. 2) Author: Leonhard Euler, 1707-1783; translated by Henry Hunter, 1741-1802. Subject: Science. Publisher: London : Printed for Murray and Highley [etc.]. Book Contributor: Boston Public Library. |
| Elements of Algebra Author: Leonhard Euler, 1707-1783; John Hewlett, 1762-1844. Subject: Algebra; Theory of Equations. Publisher: London Longmans, Hurst, Rees, Orme. Book Contributor: Gerstein - University of Toronto. |
| The Euler Archive - the works of Leonhard Euler online This is an online resource for Leonhard Euler's original works and modern Euler scholarship. This dynamic library and database provides summaries of and access to digitized versions of original publications. |