ENGLISH

Leonhard Euler and the Bernoullis: Mathematicians from Basel

By M. B. W. Tent

Book information

Publisher
A K Peters
Year
2009
ISBN
156881464X, 9781568814643
LCC
QA28 .T46 2009
Open Library ID
OL23186396M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
730 kB (747755 bytes)
Pages
152\152
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40

Description

In the 17th century, the small but culturally and intellectually eminent city of Basel was the home of one of the most prominent mathematical families of all time, the Bernoullis, and their friend, protege, and master Leonhard Euler. The author chronicles their lives and achievements at a time when modern analysis and its applications to physics burst on the scene and created a methodological framework for modern science. Written for young adults, this book conveys the excitement of a scientific culture that impacts our life to this day and will serve as an inspiration to gifted young people to devote their lives to scientific pursuits.

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