Euler's Pioneering Equation: The most beautiful theorem in mathematics by Robin

Description: Euler's Pioneering Equation by Robin Wilson Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description In just seven symbols, with profound and beautiful simplicity, Eulers Equation connects five of the most important numbers in mathematics. Robin Wilson explores each number in turn, then brings them together to consider the power of the equation as a whole. Publisher Description In 1988 The Mathematical Intelligencer, a quarterly mathematics journal, carried out a poll to find the most beautiful theorem in mathematics. Twenty-four theorems were listed and readers were invited to award each a score for beauty. While there were many worthy competitors, the winner was Eulers equation. In 2004 Physics World carried out a similar poll of greatest equations, and found that among physicists Eulers mathematical result camesecond only to Maxwells equations. The Stanford mathematician Keith Devlin reflected the feelings of many in describing it as "like a Shakespearian sonnet that captures the very essence of love, or a painting whichbrings out the beauty of the human form that is far more than just skin deep, Eulers equation reaches down into the very depths of existence". What is it that makes Eulers identity, e]iPi + 1 = 0, so special? In Eulers Pioneering Equation Robin Wilson shows how this simple, elegant, and profound formula links together perhaps the five most important numbers in mathematics, each associated with a story in themselves: the number1, the basis of our counting system; the concept of zero, which was a major development in mathematics, and opened up the idea of negative numbers; *p an irrational number, the basis for the measurement of circles; theexponential e, associated with exponential growth and logarithms; and the imaginary number i, the square root of -1, the basis of complex numbers. Following a chapter on each of the elements, Robin Wilson discusses how the startling relationship between them was established, including the several near misses to the discovery of the formula. Author Biography Robin Wilson is an Emeritus Professor of Pure Mathematics at the Open University, Emeritus Professor of Geometry at Gresham College, London, and a former fellow of Keble College, Oxford University. He is currently a Visiting Professor at the London School of Economics. A former President of the British Society for the History of Mathematics, he has written and edited many books on the history of mathematics, including Lewis Carroll in Numberland, and alsoon graph theory, including Introduction to Graph Theory and Four Colours Suffice. Involved with the popularization of mathematics and its history, he has been awarded the Mathematical Association of AmericasLester Ford award and Pólya prize for his outstanding expository writing, and the Ralph Stanton Award for outreach activities in combinatorics. He has Erdös Number 1. Details ISBN 0198794932 ISBN-13 9780198794936 Title Euler's Pioneering Equation Author Robin Wilson Format Paperback Year 2019 Pages 176 Publisher Oxford University Press GE_Item_ID:123739123; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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