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15

The Joy of the Number e

Lecture no. 15 from the course: The Joy of Mathematics

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Taught by Professor Arthur T. Benjamin | 30 min | Categories: Mathematics

Another indispensable number to learn is e = 2.71828 ... Defined as the base of the natural logarithm, e plays a central role in calculus, and it arises naturally in many spheres of mathematics, including calculations of compound interest.

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