Dr. Euler's Fabulous Formula: Cures Many Mathematical Ills

Awards:   Winner of New York Book Show Award 2012 Winner of New York Book Show Award 2012.
Author:   Paul Nahin
Publisher:   Princeton University Press
Edition:   Revised edition
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9780691150376


Pages:   416
Publication Date:   15 May 2011
Format:   Paperback
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  • Winner of New York Book Show Award 2012
  • Winner of New York Book Show Award 2012.

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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.

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Author:   Paul Nahin
Publisher:   Princeton University Press
Imprint:   Princeton University Press
Edition:   Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.595kg
ISBN:  

9780691150376


ISBN 10:   0691150370
Pages:   416
Publication Date:   15 May 2011
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Language:   English

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Nahin includes gems from all over mathematics, ranging from engineering applications to beautiful pure-mathematical identities. Most of his topics lie just beyond the periphery of a typical mathematics course: they are facts, such as the irrationality of pi, that you may have heard of but never had explained in detail. It would be good to have more books like this. --Timothy Gowers,Nature Nahin's tale of the formula e[pi] i+1=0, which links five of the most important numbers in mathematics, is remarkable. With a plethora of historical and anecdotal material and a knack for linking events and facts, he gives the reader a strong sense of what drove mathematicians like Euler. --Matthew Killeya, New Scientist It is very difficult to sum up the greatness of Euler... This excellent book goes a long way to explaining the kind of mathematician he really was. --Mathematics Today What a treasure of a book this is! This is the fourth enthusiastic, informative, and delightful book Paul Nahin has written about the beauties of various areas of mathematics... This book is a marvelous tribute to Euler's genius and those who built upon it and would make a great present for students of mathematics, physics, and engineering and their professors. Paul Nahin's name has been added to my list of those with whom I wouldn't mind being stranded on a desert island--not only would he be informative and entertaining, but he would probably be able to rig a signaling device from sea water and materials strewn along the beach. --Henry Ricardo, MAA Reviews The heart and soul of the book are the final three chapters on Fourier series, Fourier integrals, and related engineering. One can recommend them to all applied math students for their historical development and sensible content. --Robert E. O?Malley, Jr., SIAM Review The author conducts a fascinating tour through pure and applied mathematics, physics, and engineering, from the ethereal heights of number theory to the earthiness of constructing speech scramblers... [T]his is a marvelous book that will illuminate the mathematical landscape of complex numbers and their many applications. --Henry Ricardo, Mathematics Teacher This is a book for mathematicians who enjoy historically motivated mathematical explanations on a high mathematical level. --Eberhard Knobloch, Mathematical Reviews It is a 'popular' book, written for a general reader with some mathematical background equivalent to a first-year undergraduate course in the UK. --Robin Wilson, London Mathematical Society Newsletter


Nahin includes gems from all over mathematics, ranging from engineering applications to beautiful pure-mathematical identities... It would be good to have more books like this. --Timothy Gowers, Nature Nahin's tale of the formula e[pi] i+1=0, which links five of the most important numbers in mathematics, is remarkable. With a plethora of historical and anecdotal material and a knack for linking events and facts, he gives the reader a strong sense of what drove mathematicians like Euler. --Matthew Killeya, New Scientist It is very difficult to sum up the greatness of Euler... This excellent book goes a long way to explaining the kind of mathematician he really was. --Steve Humble, Mathematics Today What a treasure of a book this is! This is the fourth enthusiastic, informative, and delightful book Paul Nahin has written about the beauties of various areas of mathematics... This book is a marvelous tribute to Euler's genius and those who built upon it and would make a great present for students of mathematics, physics, and engineering and their professors. --Henry Ricardo, MAA Reviews The heart and soul of the book are the final three chapters on Fourier series, Fourier integrals, and related engineering. One can recommend them to all applied math students for their historical development and sensible content. --Robert E. O'Malley, Jr., SIAM Review This is a book for mathematicians who enjoy historically motivated mathematical explanations on a high mathematical level. --Eberhard Knobloch, Mathematical Reviews It is a 'popular' book, written for a general reader with some mathematical background equivalent to a first-year undergraduate course in the UK. --Robin Wilson, London Mathematical Society Newsletter


It is a 'popular' book, written for a general reader with some mathematical background equivalent to a first-year undergraduate course in the UK. -- Robin Wilson London Mathematical Society Newsletter


Author Information

"Paul J. Nahin is the author of many best-selling popular math books, including ""An Imaginary Tale"", ""Digital Dice"", ""Chases and Escapes"", ""When Least Is Best"", ""Duelling Idiots and Other Probability Puzzlers"", and ""Mrs. Perkins's Electric Quilt"" (all Princeton). He is professor emeritus of electrical engineering at the University of New Hampshire."

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