Talk:Leonhard Euler
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As far as I know Euler's theorem is not restricted to platonic solids, is it? And what does "hollowed out space" mean? --Seb
It applies to any convex solid with planar faces, and no holes (ie, not toroidal etc.) not just Platonic solids. I don't know whether it applies to concave shapes, though - Malcolm Farmer
It does apply to a large number of concave shapes. The convex assumption is too conservative. --Seb
I applies to all polyhedra that, when you "blow them up" and "smooth them out", look like a sphere. So the polyhedron can have "dents", because they will go away when "blowing up", but it cannot have holes like a torus for example. Also, like a sphere, the polyhedron has to be connected. --AxelBoldt
I believe that Paul Erdos surpassed Euler as Most Prolific Mathematician. Dominus 07:12 Apr 16, 2003 (UTC)
no one's written up Euler's method here? mnemonic 22:48, 2004 Jul 1 (UTC)
Bad corrections
He is considered (together with Gauss) to be the greatest mathematician ever.
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He is considered (together with Gauss) to be one of the two greatest mathematicians.
Jerryseinfeld 18:38, 18 Nov 2004 (UTC)
I think that Leonhard Euler was a smart guy but he made modern day math which for us 8th graders doing 9th grade work sucks.I kinda like it but getting grounded for getting grounded fora d sucks.
Extending the biography
I've put up a copy of the 1911 Britannica biography for Euler at Leonhard Euler/EB1911 biography. Feel free to wikify and merge into this article... - Fredrik | talk 23:07, 10 Mar 2005 (UTC)
Can someone check
Hey, guys, so it is late and I am reading the biographies of the greats... Anyhow, here is a remark that I did not dare inster but if true have place in the article: I have heard Euler had 13 kids (well, they did not have TV at the time) and had to feed them through the production of math papers. As a direct result he is the most prolific mathematician in history to this day. Second is Paul Erdos, who by the way, also has a place on the list of the greatest mathematicians. And Euclid, too. Generally, the whole greatest mathematician deal is a bit dumb. Anyhow. Goof night - and do not forget - CONJECTURE AND PROVE.
Nicky