College of Science and Mathematics
Department of Mathematics
Mathematics Seminar Series - Spring 2007
Monday,
May 7
2:30pm-3:55pm, Science, 2-065
2:30pm-3:55pm, Science, 2-065
Gerard D. Koffi
UMass BostonUndergraduate Student
Surprising Connections: Euler, Infinite Series, and the Infinitude of Primes
Abstract:
In this talk I will give a brief historical account of Euler's
work on infinite series and its impact on other branches of mathematics. For
example, I will show that by proving that the harmonic series diverges,
Euler was able to show that there are an infinitely many prime numbers.
Remark: On Saturday, April 21, four UMass students spoke at a regional mathematics conference at Siena College in Loudonville, NY. By popular demand, they will reprise their presentations in our seminar.
The presentations cover a large variety of topics and are intended for a general math audience. The seminar is organized by Prof. Alfred Noël and we usually meet Monday afternoons, from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm.
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