He made decisive and formative contributions to geometry, calculus and number theory. He integrated Leibniz 's differential calculus and Newton's method of fluxions into mathematical analysis. He introduced beta and gamma functions , and integrating factors for differential equations. He studied continuum mechanics, lunar theory with Clairaut , the three body problem , elasticity, acoustics, the wave theory of light, hydraulics, and music.
He laid the foundation of analytical mechanics, especially in his Theory of the Motions of Rigid Bodies Let us examine in a little more detail some of Euler's work.
Firstly his work in number theory seems to have been stimulated by Goldbach but probably originally came from the interest that the Bernoullis had in that topic. Perhaps the result that brought Euler the most fame in his young days was his solution of what had become known as the Basel problem. The problem had also been studied unsuccessfully by Leibniz , Stirling , de Moivre and others.
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