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.
- | Author: Julian Havil
- | Publisher: Princeton University Press
- | Publication Date: Oct 31, 2017
- | Number of Pages: 296 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback/Mathematics
- | ISBN-10: 0691178100
- | ISBN-13: 9780691178103
