Gresham College Lectures
Gresham College has been providing free public lectures since 1597, making us London's oldest higher education institution. This podcast offers our recorded lectures that are free to access from the Gresham College website, or our YouTube channel.
Gresham College Lectures
Euler - 300th anniversary lecture
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Leönhard Euler (born 15 April 1707), the 'Mozart of mathematics', was probably the most prolific mathematician of all time. He contributed to many areas, both theoretical and practical, yet remains largely unknown except to mathematicians. Who was he, what did he do, and why do mathematicians regard him so highly?