basel problem

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Definition of basel problem in English English dictionary

The question as to the value of \sum_{n=1}^\infty\frac1{n^2}, the sum of the reciprocals of the squares of the positive integers

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.

Hyphenation

Ba·sel prob·lem

Turkish pronunciation

bäzıl präblım

Pronunciation

/ˈbäzəl ˈpräbləm/ /ˈbɑːzəl ˈprɑːbləm/