Eu·ler (oi l r), Leonhard 1707-1783. Swiss mathematician noted both for his work in analysis and algebra, including complex numbers and logarithms, and his introduction of much of the basic notation in mathematics. |
| Euler, Ulf Svante von 1905-1983. Swedish physiologist. He shared a 1970 Nobel Prize for studies of nerve impulse transmission. |
Euler (German) [ˈɔɪlər]
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1. (Biographies / Euler, Leonhard (1707-1783) M, Swiss, SCIENCE: mathematician) Leonhard (ˈleːɔnhart). 1707-83, Swiss mathematician, noted esp for his work on the calculus of variation: considered the founder of modern mathematical analysis
2. (Biographies / Euler, Ulf (Svante) (1905-1983) M, Swedish, SCIENCE: physiologist) Ulf (Svante) von (ʊlf fɔn). 1905-83, Swedish physiologist: shared the Nobel prize (1970) for physiology or medicine with Julius Axelrod and Bernard Katz for their work on the catecholamines: son of Hans von Euler-Chelpin
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| Noun | 1. |  Euler - Swiss mathematician (1707-1783) |
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