Letters of Euler on Different Subjects in Physics and Philosophy, Vol. 2 of 2: Addressed to a German Princess

by Leonhard Euler

Excerpt from Letters of Euler on Different Subjects in Physics and Philosophy, Vol. 2 of 2: Addressed to a German Princess Why does the Magnetic Needle affect, in every Place of the Earth, a certain Direc tion, differing in different Places; and for what Reafon does it change, with Time, at the fame Place? About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

530 pages, Paperback

First published August 8, 2015

About the author

Noted Swiss mathematician Leonhard Euler worked in analysis and algebra, including complex numbers and logarithms, and he introduced much of the basic notation in mathematics.

This pioneering physicist made important discoveries in fields as diverse as infinitesimal calculus and graph theory. He also introduced much of the modern terminology, particularly for analysis, such as the notion of a function. He is also renowned for his work in mechanics, fluid dynamics, optics, astronomy, and music theory.

People considered Euler the preeminent mathematician of the 18th century and one of the greatest who ever lived. He is also one of the most prolific mathematicians; his collected works fill sixty to eighty quarto volumes. He spent most of his adult life in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and in Berlin, Prussia.

A statement, attributed to Pierre Simon de Laplace, expresses influence of Euler on mathematics: "Read Euler, read Euler, he is the master of us all."

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[Hayk Karapetyan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading every page of this book. Euler is one of the greatest minds in the history of mankind and it was a pleasure to read his thoughts related to philosophy and faith.