A beautiful, living formula. Lee Kennard, University of Oklahoma

In 1750, the famous mathematician Leonard Euler wrote down a simple yet powerful formula that now bears his name: V – E + F = 2.

June 27, 2017
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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Kemeny Hall 008
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Mathematics Department
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Tracy Moloney

In 1750, the famous mathematician Leonard Euler wrote down a simple yet powerful formula that now bears his name: V – E + F = 2.  Like Einstein's famous equation, E = mc2, it involves three letters and the number two, and it is also surprising. One difference is that Euler's formula is actually quite easy to prove.

In the centuries since it was first written down, meditations on the formula have led to vast generalizations and new fields of mathematics.  It has also seen incredible applications, both to our physical world and to the mathematical sphere that stretches beyond it's borders. Other applications are less important and yet irresistible in a lecture such as this. I hope you will join us.

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Location
Kemeny Hall 008
Sponsored by
Mathematics Department
Audience
Public
More information
Tracy Moloney