How did Leonhard Euler’s mathematical insights influence the study of ballistics during wartime?
In short: This lecture explores the intersection of mathematics and warfare, specifically focusing on Leonhard Euler’s contributions to ballistics. It provides historical context on how mathematical research has been applied to military technology and the lives of mathematicians during the First World War.
Presented by Professor June Barrow-Green at the 2018 British Society for the History of Mathematics and Gresham College annual lecture, this talk examines the role of mathematics in both war and peacetime. The event was held on 24 October 2018 to commemorate the end of the First World War.
The session highlights Euler’s work on ballistics alongside broader discussions about the experiences of mathematicians during the Great War, including the work of the Royal Aircraft Factory and the stories of scientists who lost their lives in the conflict.
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