Information about Euler's "Disciples" (eight scholars who worked closely alongside Euler) is now available, linked from the "Life of Euler" page.
If anyone has additional information about any of the individuals listed as one of Euler's Disciples, please let us know! You can send information through the form on the "Contact Us" page at the Euler Archive.
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Introductio now available in German
The 1885 German edition of Euler's Introductio (E101B^3) is now available on the Euler Archive. Ed Sandifer found this edition and sent us copies, and Alison Setyadi scanned and formatted it for the Archive.
This German edition nicely complements the links we already have to the Latin and French editions on the Gallica pages. These three languages are the only ones into which Enestrom reported E101 being translated. A reader could now purchase Blanton's English translation, and then, together with the Archive, have a copy of all four of the Introductio's translations.
This German edition nicely complements the links we already have to the Latin and French editions on the Gallica pages. These three languages are the only ones into which Enestrom reported E101 being translated. A reader could now purchase Blanton's English translation, and then, together with the Archive, have a copy of all four of the Introductio's translations.
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
Euler's Family Tree
You can now find information about Euler's children and grandchildren on the Archive; follow the link from the "Life of Euler" page.
Monday, April 2, 2007
Euler Birthday Events!
There will be a special session, titled "History of Mathematics on Leonhard Euler's Tercentenary", at the Spring 2007 Eastern AMS Section meeting, in Hoboken, New Jersey, on April 15th. See http://www.ams.org/amsmtgs/2140_program_ss8.html for additional details.
Dominic Klyve has been invited to give a special lecture at the Consulate of Switzerland / SHARE in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 16th, 2007. See http://www.shareboston.org/events/20070416_euler/20070416_euler.shtml for additional details.
Lee Stemkoski has been invited to give a special lecture at the Embassy of Switzerland in Washington, D.C., on April 16th, 2007. See http://www.maa.org/euler/ for additional details.
Dominic Klyve has been invited to give a special lecture at the Consulate of Switzerland / SHARE in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 16th, 2007. See http://www.shareboston.org/events/20070416_euler/20070416_euler.shtml for additional details.
Lee Stemkoski has been invited to give a special lecture at the Embassy of Switzerland in Washington, D.C., on April 16th, 2007. See http://www.maa.org/euler/ for additional details.
Updates at the Euler Archive
With Euler's 300th birthday less than two weeks away, it is time for some Euler Archive updates! For today: on the "Life of Euler" page, be sure to check out the interactive timeline and the image gallery pages.
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
In the News: The Russian Academy of Sciences
There is an interesting article in today's Washington Post on the Russian Academy of Sciences. It seems that the age-old conflict between the academicians and their political leadership has arisen once again. In Euler's time, the Academy faced similar conflicts, most significantly in the aftermath of the 1741 revolt against the Leopoldovna regency. See our St. Petersburg page for details.
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Publication Search
One of the Archive's search options is by publication. In addition to finding a particular Euler article or book, you can also find links to the St. Petersburg and Berlin Journal pages. Both journal series underwent numerous changes, often in concert with political changes of the time. Consequently, the name of a journal may have changed over time. On these pages, we describe how and when these changes progressed.
Also note that most journals have their own pages, and some have a brief description as well. While these descriptions are not complete, we hope to complete this project in the near future.
Also note that most journals have their own pages, and some have a brief description as well. While these descriptions are not complete, we hope to complete this project in the near future.
Euler Archive Historical Resources
As part of our mission, we at the Euler Archive have provided a great deal of historical information to provide context on Euler's life and work. Here's a brief rundown of what's available from the Archive.
18th Century Europe: A short introduction to academic, scientific, and social life in 18th century Europe.
The Life of Euler: While very little has been written in English about Euler's life, we provide (in translation) two eulogies of Euler, by Nicolas Fuss and the Marquis de Condorcet.
Contemporaries: The several people who influenced Euler's career, as well as others who had an impact in the 18th century, are described briefly on this page.
Important Locations: Euler came into contact with a number of different places and institutions during his life. Here, we provide descriptions of the St. Petersburg and Berlin Academies, as well as those in London, Paris, and Turin. The history of these places is tracked from their origins, through the 18th century and Euler's career, and up to the present day. The myriad name changes of these institutions are also given. Finally, we have also included a description of Euler's time in Switzerland.
Timelines: These can be reached through the Life of Euler and Contemporaries pages. The Euler timeline highlights the milestone events of Euler's career; you can click on these items to learn more. The Comparative timeline charts the lifetimes of all individuals from our Contemporaries page.
Outside Resources: Many useful resources on the 18th century, most notably the history of various academies, are given on our resources page.
18th Century Europe: A short introduction to academic, scientific, and social life in 18th century Europe.
The Life of Euler: While very little has been written in English about Euler's life, we provide (in translation) two eulogies of Euler, by Nicolas Fuss and the Marquis de Condorcet.
Contemporaries: The several people who influenced Euler's career, as well as others who had an impact in the 18th century, are described briefly on this page.
Important Locations: Euler came into contact with a number of different places and institutions during his life. Here, we provide descriptions of the St. Petersburg and Berlin Academies, as well as those in London, Paris, and Turin. The history of these places is tracked from their origins, through the 18th century and Euler's career, and up to the present day. The myriad name changes of these institutions are also given. Finally, we have also included a description of Euler's time in Switzerland.
Timelines: These can be reached through the Life of Euler and Contemporaries pages. The Euler timeline highlights the milestone events of Euler's career; you can click on these items to learn more. The Comparative timeline charts the lifetimes of all individuals from our Contemporaries page.
Outside Resources: Many useful resources on the 18th century, most notably the history of various academies, are given on our resources page.
Sunday, January 14, 2007
Four new translations added
As part of this blog, the Euler Archive administrators will attempt to publish information about updates to the Archive here.
Today I added links to four new translations: E2, E6, E8, and E9. Each of these has been translated, annotated, and transcribed by Ian Bruce. The translations are all available at his Euler: Some Early Papers page.
Today I added links to four new translations: E2, E6, E8, and E9. Each of these has been translated, annotated, and transcribed by Ian Bruce. The translations are all available at his Euler: Some Early Papers page.
Friday, January 12, 2007
Searching the Euler Archive
For a while, we independently maintained everything related to the Euler Archive, including the previously mentioned Euler Forums and our self-contained Search Engine. Recently, we have decided to rely on external sources for some applications (such as this blog).
Our second update for the week is a new search feature: we have incorporated a Google "Custom Search Engine" into the Archive. More results are returned after searches, and some of the on-site PDFs are included in the results. However, there are still some pages being left out; we hope to address this issue in the near future.
Our second update for the week is a new search feature: we have incorporated a Google "Custom Search Engine" into the Archive. More results are returned after searches, and some of the on-site PDFs are included in the results. However, there are still some pages being left out; we hope to address this issue in the near future.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Welcome to the Euler Archive Blog!
Thank you for taking the time to visit the new Euler Archive Blog!
As many long-time Euler Archive visitors may recall, a long time ago we at the Euler Archive installed a bulletin board system (The "Euler Forums"), meant to help Euler enthusiasts from around the world communicate more efficiently. Unfortunately, the Forums had to be shut down (the story is recounted in the January 2007 issue of FOCUS, a journal of the MAA). Buoyed by the interest and excitement generated by Euler's 300th birthday (April 15th, 2007), we have decided to reincarnate the forum, in the guise of this blog.
Here we will keep you updated on changes to the Euler Archive, and other news relating to Euler. If there is information you would like to see posted here, feel free to contact us through the Euler Archive contact form. If you have information relating to a particular post, you can also leave a comment.
Thanks for reading!
As many long-time Euler Archive visitors may recall, a long time ago we at the Euler Archive installed a bulletin board system (The "Euler Forums"), meant to help Euler enthusiasts from around the world communicate more efficiently. Unfortunately, the Forums had to be shut down (the story is recounted in the January 2007 issue of FOCUS, a journal of the MAA). Buoyed by the interest and excitement generated by Euler's 300th birthday (April 15th, 2007), we have decided to reincarnate the forum, in the guise of this blog.
Here we will keep you updated on changes to the Euler Archive, and other news relating to Euler. If there is information you would like to see posted here, feel free to contact us through the Euler Archive contact form. If you have information relating to a particular post, you can also leave a comment.
Thanks for reading!
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