E154 -- Animadversiones in rectificationem ellipsis

(Observations on the rectification of ellipses)

Summary:

Euler gives a description of the circumference of an ellipse by means of infinite series.

According to C. G. J. Jacobi, a treatise with this title was read to the Berlin Academy on September 11, 1749.

Publication:

Originally published in Opuscula varii argumenti 2, 1750, pp. 121-166
Opera Omnia: Series 1, Volume 20, pp. 21 - 55

Documents Available:

Original publication: E154

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