Which city was Leonhard Euler from?
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Basel
He worked in Saint Petersburg and Berlin.
💡 Did you know? Euler was from Basel but spent most of his life at the courts of St Petersburg and Berlin.
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What is Euler regarded as in his field?
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most prolific mathematician
His collected works are enormous.
💡 Did you know? Euler was so prolific that publishing his works continued for decades after his death.
What is the formula e^(iπ) + 1 = 0, considered especially beautiful, called?
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Euler's identity
It links e, i, π, 1 and 0.
💡 Did you know? „Euler's identity“ links five fundamental numbers in one formula and is seen by many as the most beautiful equation in mathematics.
What is the constant e ≈ 2.718 called?
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Euler's number
Base of the natural logarithm, about 2.718.
💡 Did you know? Euler's number e (about 2.718) appears everywhere: from compound interest to radioactive decay.
Which field did Euler found with the Königsberg bridges?
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graph theory
Points and connections instead of a map.
💡 Did you know? With the puzzle of the seven bridges of Königsberg, Euler founded graph theory: the basis of modern network science.
What is remarkable about Euler's late work?
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blind but productive
He calculated in his head and dictated.
💡 Did you know? Even after going almost completely blind, Euler kept working undiminished: calculating everything in his head.
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Which scientist is shown here?
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Leonhard Euler
Leonhard Euler was a Swiss mathematician and one of the most prolific thinkers in history.
💡 Did you know? Even after going blind he stayed highly productive: simply dictating his calculations from memory.
In which year was Leonhard Euler born?
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1707
Born: 15 April 1707 in Basel, Switzerland
In which year did Leonhard Euler die?
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1783
Died: 18 September 1783 in Saint Petersburg, aged 76
Where was Leonhard Euler born?
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Basel, Switzerland
Born: 15 April 1707 in Basel, Switzerland
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