On an integral evaluated by Arnold Sommerfeld in 1916

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Abstract

At the level of elementary calculus, we discuss a simple evaluation of an integral which played a crucial role in discovery of Quantum Mechanics. 
A story, historical line, of this remarkable discovery will be outlined. Some review articles, dedicated to the forthcoming 100th anniversary of the birth of wave mechanics, will be mentioned. 

 

Description

Paul Vaz Undergraduate Mathematics Seminar
Wednesday, November 5
3:00 pm
WXLR A309

Organized by Doug Williams. If you cannot attend in person, email Doug for the Zoom link.

 

Speaker

Sergei Suslov
Professor
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
Arizona State University

Location
WXLR A309