Gamma
| Author | : Julian Havil |
| Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
| Total Pages | : 292 |
| Release | : 2017-10-31 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780691178103 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0691178100 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (100 Downloads) |
Download or read book Gamma written by Julian Havil and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2017-10-31 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among the myriad of constants that appear in mathematics, p, e, and i are the most familiar. Following closely behind is g, or gamma, a constant that arises in many mathematical areas yet maintains a profound sense of mystery. In a tantalizing blend of history and mathematics, Julian Havil takes the reader on a journey through logarithms and the harmonic series, the two defining elements of gamma, toward the first account of gamma's place in mathematics. Introduced by the Swiss mathematician Leonhard Euler (1707-1783), who figures prominently in this.
