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'''Leonhard Paul Euler''' (pronounced ˈœɪlɐ}}; (OI-LER) April 15, 1707 – was a pioneering Swiss [[mathematics|mathematician]] and [[physics|physicist]] who spent most of his life in Russia and Germany. | '''Leonhard Paul Euler''' (pronounced ˈœɪlɐ}}; (OI-LER) April 15, 1707 – was a pioneering Swiss [[mathematics|mathematician]] and [[physics|physicist]] who spent most of his life in Russia and Germany. | ||
| − | Euler made important discoveries in fields as diverse as [ | + | Euler made important discoveries in fields as diverse as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calculus calculus] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graph_theory 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]], [[optics]], and [[astronomy]]. |
| − | Euler is considered to be the preeminent mathematician of the 18th century and one of the greatest of all [[time]]. He is also one of the most prolific; his collected works fill 60–80 [quarto volumes. A statement attributed to [ | + | Euler is considered to be the preeminent mathematician of the 18th century and one of the greatest of all [[time]]. He is also one of the most prolific; his collected works fill 60–80 [quarto volumes. A statement attributed to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Simon_Laplace Pierre-Simon Laplace] expresses Euler's influence on mathematics: "Read Euler, read Euler, he is the master [i.e., teacher] of us all." |
| − | Euler was featured on the sixth series of the Swiss franc banknote and on numerous Swiss, German, and Russian postage stamps. The asteroid 2002 Euler was named in his honor. He is also commemorated by the Lutheran Church on their Calendar of Saints on May 24th.[ | + | Euler was featured on the sixth series of the Swiss franc banknote and on numerous Swiss, German, and Russian postage stamps. The asteroid 2002 Euler was named in his honor. He is also commemorated by the Lutheran Church on their Calendar of Saints on May 24th.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euler] |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| − | *'''''[ | + | *'''''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euler%27s_formula Euler's Formula]''''' |
[[Category: General Reference]] | [[Category: General Reference]] | ||
[[Category: Biography]] | [[Category: Biography]] | ||
[[Category: Mathematics]] | [[Category: Mathematics]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:17, 13 December 2020
Leonhard Paul Euler (pronounced ˈœɪlɐ}}; (OI-LER) April 15, 1707 – was a pioneering Swiss mathematician and physicist who spent most of his life in Russia and Germany.
Euler made important discoveries in fields as diverse as 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, optics, and astronomy.
Euler is considered to be the preeminent mathematician of the 18th century and one of the greatest of all time. He is also one of the most prolific; his collected works fill 60–80 [quarto volumes. A statement attributed to Pierre-Simon Laplace expresses Euler's influence on mathematics: "Read Euler, read Euler, he is the master [i.e., teacher] of us all."
Euler was featured on the sixth series of the Swiss franc banknote and on numerous Swiss, German, and Russian postage stamps. The asteroid 2002 Euler was named in his honor. He is also commemorated by the Lutheran Church on their Calendar of Saints on May 24th.[1]
