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Meaning of Basel problem | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The question as to the value of ∑ₙ₌₁ ᪲1/(n²), the sum of the reciprocals of the squares of the positive integers.

Examples

“As noted, some of Euler's contemporaries, while accepting his answer to the Basel Problem, wondered about the validity of the argument that got him there.”
“Solving the Basel problem was one of the early triumphs of L. Euler (1707–1783)... .”
“And so ends one of Euler's most famous papers. We see that Euler actually solves the Basel problem three times and that he does much more.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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