Basel problem

mathematical problem
Thing mathematical_problem Q810431
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Basel problem

Summary

Basel problem is a mathematical problem[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of mathematical_problem entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (846 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Basel problem's field of work was mathematical analysis[3].
  • Basel problem is credited with the discovery of Pietro Mengoli[4].
  • Basel problem's instance of is recorded as mathematical problem[5].
  • Basel problem's instance of is recorded as mathematical concept[6].
  • Basel is named after Basel problem[7].
  • Basel problem's Commons category is recorded as Basel problem[8].
  • Basel problem's time of discovery or invention is recorded as +1650-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Basel problem's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02gr60[10].
  • Basel problem's solved by is recorded as Leonhard Euler[11].
  • Basel problem's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 137524410[12].
  • Basel problem's Brilliant Wiki ID is recorded as sum-of-reciprocal-of-squares-basel-theorem[13].
  • Basel problem's ProofWiki ID is recorded as Basel_Problem[14].
  • Basel problem's Metamath statement ID is recorded as basel[15].

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Career and Affiliations

Basel problem's field of work was mathematical analysis[3].

Works and Contributions

Basel problem is credited with the discovery of Pietro Mengoli[4].

Why It Matters

Basel problem ranks in the top 4% of mathematical_problem entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (846 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [16] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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