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bridges vol. 14, July 2007 / Feature Article by Alfred Posamentier mp3 download We celebrate world-class superstars like Mozart, Beethoven, and Einstein with festivals and T-shirts. So why not do the same for the most prolific mathematician of all time, the Swiss mathematician Leonhard Euler, whose 300th birthday we celebrated April 15? Euler's work is at the root of almost every equation, formula, theorem, or other relationship used in mathematics, from the simplest to the most complex. And though Beethoven is famous for having composed some of his best works when he was deaf, it is not so well known that Euler produced almost half of his works (about 430 books and articles) after he became blind at age 59. (He died in 1783 at age 76.) Access to the full article is free, but requires you to register. Registration is simple and quick – all we need is your name and a valid e-mail address. We appreciate your interest in bridges. |
