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Euler Committee Of The Swiss Academy Of Sciences
The Euler Committee of the Swiss Academy of Sciences (also known as the Euler Committee or the Euler Commission) was founded in July 1907 with the objective of publishing the entire scientific production of Leonhard Euler in four series collectively called Opera Omnia (''Collected Works'' in Latin). The project represented a colossal challenge, as Euler is one of the most prolific scientists in history. The edition of Euler's Collected Works is close to completion, with a total of 84 volumes comprising about 35,000 pages planned for the entire collection. A total of 80 volumes have been published so far. By 2010, three of the last four volumes of series IV were in active preparation. The gigantic effort of editing and publishing Euler's ''Opera Omnia'' required the continuous contribution of internationally acclaimed scientists for over a century, as well as the financial support of the Swiss National Science Foundation, the Swiss Academy of Sciences The Swiss Academy of Sciences ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonhard Euler
Leonhard Euler ( , ; 15 April 170718 September 1783) was a Swiss mathematician, physicist, astronomer, geographer, logician and engineer who founded the studies of graph theory and topology and made pioneering and influential discoveries in many other branches of mathematics such as analytic number theory, complex analysis, and infinitesimal calculus. He introduced much of modern mathematical terminology and notation, including the notion of a mathematical function. He is also known for his work in mechanics, fluid dynamics, optics, astronomy and music theory. Euler is held to be one of the greatest mathematicians in history and the greatest of the 18th century. A statement attributed to Pierre-Simon Laplace expresses Euler's influence on mathematics: "Read Euler, read Euler, he is the master of us all." Carl Friedrich Gauss remarked: "The study of Euler's works will remain the best school for the different fields of mathematics, and nothing else can replace it." Euler is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opera Omnia Leonhard Euler
''Opera Omnia Leonhard Euler (Leonhardi Euleri Opera omnia)'' is the compilation of Leonhard Euler's scientific writings. The project of this compilation was undertaken by the Euler Committee of the Swiss Academy of Sciences, established in 1908, and is ongoing . The Committee decided on "the edition of the Collected Works of Leonhard Euler in the original languages, convinced of rendering the entire scientific world a service thereby", and, in 1919, it indicated to collect “All works from Leonhard Euler, hitherto unseen or already printed, coming from St-Petersburg or elsewhere need to be integrated. This also includes the scientific letters of Euler”. The project has been supported by the international community, notably the Petersburg Academy of Sciences where Euler taught and which lent out its Euler materials in 1910. Publishing Euler's Opera Omnia has been termed "one of the most extraordinary projects in publishing". The ''Opera Omnia'', excepting correspondences still ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swiss National Science Foundation
The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF, German: ''Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der wissenschaftlichen Forschung'', SNF; French: ''Fonds national suisse de la recherche scientifique'', FNS; Italian: ''Fondo nazionale svizzero per la ricerca scientifica'') is a science research support organisation mandated by the Swiss Federal Government. The Swiss National Science Foundation was established under private law by physicist and medical doctor Alexander von Muralt in 1952. Organisation The SNSF consists of three main bodies: Foundation Council, National Research Council and Administrative Offices. The Foundation Council is the highest authority and makes strategic decisions. The National Research Council is composed of distinguished researchers who mostly work at Swiss institutions of higher education. They assess research proposals submitted to the SNSF and make funding decisions. The National Research Council comprises up to 100 members and is subdivided in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swiss Academy Of Natural Sciences
The Swiss Academy of Sciences (SCNAT) is a Switzerland, Swiss national association founded in 1815.Mission https://scnat.ch/en/scnat (page visited on 4 June 2013). In German, French and Italian (the official languages of Switzerland) the name is ''Akademie der Naturwissenschaften Schweiz'', ''Académie suisse des sciences naturelles'', and ''Accademia svizzera di scienze naturali'' respectively. The Swiss Academy of Sciences is part of the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences, and awards the annual ''Prix Schläfli''. In 2015 the SCNAT network included over 35,000 experts in over 130 societies in all cantons. The 2021 president is Philipp Moreillon. See also * Academy of sciences * Life Sciences Switzerland * Science and technology in Switzerland Notes and references ...
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Science And Technology In Switzerland
Science and technology in Switzerland play an important role in the Swiss economy, which has very few natural resources that are available in the country. The Swiss National Science Foundation, mandated by the Federal government, is the most important institute for promoting scientific research. The raw output of scientific research from Switzerland consistently ranks within the top 20. Switzerland was ranked 1st in the Global Innovation Index in 2021 Institutions Universities The first university, the University of Basel, was founded in 1460 and today the country has twelve universities. *University of Basel, Basel *University of Bern, Bern *University of Fribourg, Fribourg *University of Geneva, Geneva *University of Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel * University of Lausanne (UNIL), Lausanne *University of Lucerne, Lucerne *University of Lugano, Lugano *University of St. Gallen (HSG), St. Gallen *University of Zurich, Zürich * Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Z ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
