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François G. Dorais
François G. Dorais
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e^(pi)i + 1 = 0$$e^{\pi i} + 1 = 0$$

I have been searching for a convincing interpretation of this. I understand how it comes about but what is it that it is telling us?

Best that I can figure out is that it just emphasizes that the various definitions mathematicians have provided for non-intuitive operations (complex exponentiation, concept of radians etc.) have been particularly inspired. Is that all that is behind the slickness of the Famous Five equation?

Any pointers?

e^(pi)i + 1 = 0

I have been searching for a convincing interpretation of this. I understand how it comes about but what is it that it is telling us?

Best that I can figure out is that it just emphasizes that the various definitions mathematicians have provided for non-intuitive operations (complex exponentiation, concept of radians etc.) have been particularly inspired. Is that all that is behind the slickness of the Famous Five equation?

Any pointers?

$$e^{\pi i} + 1 = 0$$

I have been searching for a convincing interpretation of this. I understand how it comes about but what is it that it is telling us?

Best that I can figure out is that it just emphasizes that the various definitions mathematicians have provided for non-intuitive operations (complex exponentiation, concept of radians etc.) have been particularly inspired. Is that all that is behind the slickness of the Famous Five equation?

Any pointers?

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Sunil Nanda
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Interpreting the Famous Five equation

e^(pi)i + 1 = 0

I have been searching for a convincing interpretation of this. I understand how it comes about but what is it that it is telling us?

Best that I can figure out is that it just emphasizes that the various definitions mathematicians have provided for non-intuitive operations (complex exponentiation, concept of radians etc.) have been particularly inspired. Is that all that is behind the slickness of the Famous Five equation?

Any pointers?