"Bernoulli number" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Bernoulli numbers [plural]
Etymology: Named after Swiss mathematician Jacob Bernoulli (1654–1705), who discovered the numbers independently of and at about the same time as Japanese mathematician Seki Kōwa. The numbers first appeared as coefficients in Bernoulli's formulae for the sum of the first n positive integers, each raised to a given power. The sequence was subsequently found in numerous other contexts. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Bernoulli number (plural Bernoulli numbers)
  1. (mathematical analysis, number theory) Any one of the rational numbers in a sequence of such that appears in numerous contexts, including formulae for sums of integer powers and certain power series expansions. Wikipedia link: Bernoulli number, Jacob Bernoulli, Seki Takakazu Categories (topical): Mathematical analysis, Number theory Synonyms: Bernoulli's number [dated, plural] Related terms: Bernoulli polynomial

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