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



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