# Leonhard Euler
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leonhard euler ( OY-lər; 15 April 1707 – 18 September 1783) was a Swiss polymath who was active as a mathematician, physicist, astronomer, logician, geographer, music theorist and engineer. He founded the studies of graph theory and topology and made influential discoveries in many other branches of mathematics, such as analytic number theory, complex analysis, and infinitesimal calculus. He also introduced much of modern mathematical terminology and notation, including the notion of a mathematical function.
MoM Ep11: Leonhard Euler
This podcast episode of Men of Mathematics discusses the life and accomplishments of Leonhard Euler, a prolific mathematician who made significant contributions to various branches of mathematics and other fields.
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Leonhard Euler's early life and education
Euler's contributions to m…
From the Muckers to the Mullahs: Christopher Clark on the Lessons of History
“I don’t think we’re sleepwalking, because people have striven to be as thoughtful as possible. In some ways, they’ve been too thoughtful. We’re paralysed, in fact, by our risk awareness.” — Christopher Clark
It’s 1830 in East Prussia. The city of Königsberg still bathed in the amber glow of the la…
Episode 803: Dial-Up to the Final Frontier
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The Strange Math of Perfection
In this episode, we step into the elegant world of number theory to unlock the strange math of "perfect numbers", integers that equal the exact sum of their own proper divisors.
We trace this pursuit from the ancient Greek geometers who could only ever find four examples (6, 28, 496, and 8,128), t…
Mathematics Doesn’t Play Favorites
Mathematics is not persuaded by charisma, credentials, or reputation. Using the life of Leonhard Euler, Dave reflects on why truth depends on sound reasoning—and why good ideas can come from unexpected people and places.
They Studied the Universe Without Eyes
The title, "They Studied the Universe Without Eyes," is not about a physical inability to look, but a deliberate refusal to see. It points to a powerful paradox in the history of science: a blindness caused not by physiology, but by dogma and the limits of contemporary thought, even as the subject …
They Studied the Stars Without Seeing Them
What does it mean to study the stars without ever looking at them? For centuries, astronomers have reached for the heavens in ways that transcend the limits of the human eye. But the phrase also points to something deeper—a blindness of the era that prevented even the brightest minds from seeing wh…
Loss and Adaptation: Euler Finds Another Way
Leonhard Euler transformed the Seven Bridges of Königsberg by representing the problem in an entirely new way. When blindness transformed Euler’s own life, he also adapted—with help from family, colleagues, and assistants. His story shows that limitations can sometimes invite new methods and deeper…
Descartes' Secret Notebook: The Hidden Math Behind Topology
René Descartes is famous for Cogito, ergo sum and his revolutionary approach to philosophy and mathematics. But he also left behind a mysterious 16-page manuscript written in code.
In this episode, we uncover the story of Descartes' hidden notebook, the waterlogged manuscripts that nearly disappea…
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