Midwest History of
Mathematics Conference
Fall 2006
Friday and Saturday
October 13-14
The Behrend College
Euler in Three Acts
Koehler Professor of Mathematics, Muhlenberg College
To recognize next year’s 300th anniversary of Leonhard Euler’s birth, we examine three short but ingenious theorems from this great mathematician. In Act One, we see Euler as number theorist, with his 1750 explanation of how to generate amicable numbers by the busload. Act Two features Euler as geometer, with a 1748 theorem relating the sides and diagonals of a convex quadrilateral. And finally comes Act Three with Euler as analyst, as we consider a 1749 proof of his famous identity using integral calculus. Taken together, these results remind us why it is so fitting that we celebrate his birthday in 2007.
NOTE: This talk should be accessible to anyone familiar with calculus
Meeting registration information
Last Updated: 04/10/2006 by Mingying Lu
Contact Information:
Dr. Antonella Cupillari, School of Science,
Penn State Behrend,
5091 Station Road
Erie, PA 16563-0203, U.S.A.
