Euler
Graph theory pioneer
Euler refers to Leonhard Euler (1707–1783), a Swiss mathematician whose work appears throughout modern mathematics and physics.
His name attaches to countless formulas, theorems, and constants: Euler's identity, Euler's number, Eulerian path.
Pronounced roughly "OY-ler," not "YOO-ler"—a common point of correction in math classes.
Mathematical equality assertion
- eFifth alphabetic character
- piCircle's fundamental ratio
- imaginaryExisting only in thought
- unityWholeness through cohesion
beautiful · elegant · formula · exponential · trigonometric · complex numbers · cosine · sine
Mathematical analysis system
- functionPurpose or duty
- infinite seriesSum with unlimited terms
- exponentialIncreasing by constant ratio
- logarithmExponent-determining mathematical operation
differential equations · integral · convergence · summation · natural logarithm · variation · continuity
Of a neutral alpine nation
- BaselSwiss Rhine city
- 18th centuryYears 1701-1800
- prolificProducing abundantly and often
- blindLacking the sense of sight
genius · polymath · Berlin · St. Petersburg · Academy · contributions · theorems · formulas
Multi-faced geometric solids
- verticesCorner points of shapes
- edgesOuter limits or boundaries
- facesFront of heads
- formulaFixed method or notation
solid · angle · polygon · line · circle · triangle · straightedge · compass
Structures spanning obstacles
- KönigsbergHistoric Baltic port city
- pathRoute for traveling
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- vertexPoint where edges converge
edge · network · traversal · connected · planar · degree · walk
Science of motion
- rigid bodyIdealized undeformable object
- fluid dynamicsScience of flowing matter
- rotationTurning on an axis
- angular momentumRotational motion quantity
buckling · elasticity · columns · load · turbine · hydrodynamics
Distinguishing quality or trait
- surfacesOuter layers or appears
- genusTaxonomic rank above species
- spherePerfectly round solid
- torusDoughnut-shaped solid
invariant · classification · orientable · holes · homology · manifold
Readying for action
- divisibilityAbility to divide evenly
- partitionBarrier separating spaces
- FermatFrench number theorist
- conjectureGuess from limited facts
equation
Mathematical equality assertion
unity · beautiful · elegant · formula · exponential · trigonometric · complex numbers · cosine · sine · relationship
calculus
Mathematical analysis system
- functionPurpose or duty
- infinite seriesSum with unlimited terms
- exponentialIncreasing by constant ratio
logarithm · differential equations · integral · convergence · summation · natural logarithm · variation · continuity
Swiss
Of a neutral alpine nation
- BaselSwiss Rhine city
- 18th centuryYears 1701-1800
- prolificProducing abundantly and often
blind · genius · polymath · Berlin · St. Petersburg · Academy · contributions · theorems · formulas · notation
polyhedra
Multi-faced geometric solids
formula · solid · angle · polygon · line · circle · triangle · straightedge · compass · Königsberg
bridges
Structures spanning obstacles
- KönigsbergHistoric Baltic port city
- pathRoute for traveling
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
vertex · edge · network · traversal · connected · planar · degree · walk
mechanics
Science of motion
- rigid bodyIdealized undeformable object
- fluid dynamicsScience of flowing matter
- rotationTurning on an axis
angular momentum · buckling · elasticity · columns · load · turbine · hydrodynamics
characteristic
Distinguishing quality or trait
torus · invariant · classification · orientable · holes · homology · manifold
prime
Readying for action
- divisibilityAbility to divide evenly
- partitionBarrier separating spaces
- FermatFrench number theorist
- mathaddition, subtraction, multiplication, division, algebra
- math historyEuclid, Pythagoras, Newton, Leibniz, Gauss
- MathematiciansEuclid, Gauss, Archimedes, Pythagoras, Fermat
- CratersTycho, Copernicus, Plato, Archimedes, Kepler
- Early MathematiciansFermat, Pascal, Leibniz, Newton, Bernoulli
- Early Sciencescientific revolution, scientific method, experimental method, Boyle, Harvey
- Euler lineLine through triangle centers
- Euler's formulae^(ix) relates to trigonometry