Ph, p, e, and i / David Perkins, Misericordia University.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Perkins, David, 1966- author.

Series:

MAA spectrum

Spectrum, 2638-9045 ; v. 96

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mathematical constants.

Golden section.

Pi.

Euler's numbers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 176 pages)

Other Title:

Phi, pi, e, and i

Place of Publication:

[Washington, DC] : MAA, The Mathematical Association of America, [2017]

System Details:

Mode of access : World Wide Web

Summary:

"This book describes many beautiful and fundamental properties of the constants phi, pi, e and i. While these numbers have been much studied, no other book hs (at a leavel suitable for undergarduates) featured the formulas that link the four numbers. Many of the results highlight the work of important historical figures from a variety of countries."-- Source other than Library of Congress.

Contents:

1. $\varphi $ 2. $\pi $ 3. $e$ 4. $i$ A. Wallis's original derivation of his formula for $\pi $ B. Newton's original generalized binomial theorem

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-148) and index.

Non-Latin script record

Electronic reproduction. Providence, Rhode Island : American Mathematical Society. 2018

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Perkins, David, 1966- Ph, p, e, and i /

ISBN:

9781470448356 (online)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.