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A Most Elegant Equation
Euler's Formula and the Beauty of Mathematics
Por David Stipp
Sinopsis
An award-winning science writer introduces us to mathematics using the extraordinary equation that unites five of mathematics most important numbers
Bertrand Russell wrote that mathematics can exalt "as surely as poetry." This is especially true of one equation: ei(pi) + 1 = 0, the brainchild of Leonhard Euler, the Mozart of mathematics. More than two centuries after Eulers death, it is still regarded as a conceptual diamond of unsurpassed beauty. Called Eulers identity or Gods equation, it includes just five numbers but represents an astonishing revelation of hidden connections. It ties together everything from basic arithmetic to compound interest, the circumference of a circle, trigonometry, calculus, and even infinity. In David Stipps hands, Eulers identity formula becomes a contemplative stroll through the glories of mathematics. The result is an ode to this magical field.
Bertrand Russell wrote that mathematics can exalt "as surely as poetry." This is especially true of one equation: ei(pi) + 1 = 0, the brainchild of Leonhard Euler, the Mozart of mathematics. More than two centuries after Eulers death, it is still regarded as a conceptual diamond of unsurpassed beauty. Called Eulers identity or Gods equation, it includes just five numbers but represents an astonishing revelation of hidden connections. It ties together everything from basic arithmetic to compound interest, the circumference of a circle, trigonometry, calculus, and even infinity. In David Stipps hands, Eulers identity formula becomes a contemplative stroll through the glories of mathematics. The result is an ode to this magical field.
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Editorial: Basic Books
ISBN: 9780465093786
Idioma: Inglés
Fecha de lanzamiento: 07/11/2017
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