Dr. Euler's fabulous formula [[electronic resource] ] : cures many mathematical ills / / Paul J. Nahin ; with a new preface by the author

• Autore: Nahin Paul J
• Pubblicazione: Princeton, N.J., : Princeton University Press, c2006
• Edizione: With a New preface by the author
• Descrizione fisica: xxxii, 380 p. : ill
• Disciplina: 512.7/88
• Soggetto topico: Numbers, Complex; Euler's numbers; Mathematics - History
• Note generali: First paperback printing, 2011.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front matter -- Contents -- Preface to the Paperback Edition -- Preface -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Complex Numbers -- Chapter 2. Vector Trips -- Chapter 3. The Irrationality of π2 -- Chapter 4. Fourier Series -- Chapter 5. Fourier Integrals -- Chapter 6. Electronics and √ −1 -- Euler: The Man and the Mathematical Physicist -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- Index
• Sommario/riassunto: In the mid-eighteenth century, Swiss-born mathematician Leonhard Euler developed a formula so innovative and complex that it continues to inspire research, discussion, and even the occasional limerick. Dr. Euler's Fabulous Formula shares the fascinating story of this groundbreaking formula-long regarded as the gold standard for mathematical beauty-and shows why it still lies at the heart of complex number theory. In some ways a sequel to Nahin's An Imaginary Tale, this book examines the many applications of complex numbers alongside intriguing stories from the history of mathematics. Dr. Euler's Fabulous Formula is accessible to any reader familiar with calculus and differential equations, and promises to inspire mathematicians for years to come.
• Titolo autorizzato: Dr. Euler's fabulous formula
• ISBN: 0-691-17591-8; 1-4008-3847-9; 9786613058010; 1-283-05801-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910790953803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II