Euler's gem: the polyhedron formula and the birth of topology
Auteur :
Richeson, David S.
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691191379
Date de publication :
23 juil. 2019
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
How a simple equation reshaped mathematics Leonhard Euler's polyhedron formula describes the structure of many objects-from soccer balls and gemstones to Buckminster Fuller's buildings and giant all-carbon molecules. Yet Euler's theorem is so simple it can be explained to a child. From ancient Greek geometry to today's cutting-edge research, Eul