Lhuilier's proof of Euler's theorem for polyhedra (Q2912408)

Simon Lhuilier's proof of Euler's polyhedral formula is presented. He proved in 1812--13 (Annales de mathématiques pures et appliquées) that in the case of \(n\) holes in a polyhedron with \(F\) faces, \(E\) edges and \(V\) vertices we have \(F+ V- E= 2(1- n)\). As a special case we obtain Euler's polyhedral formula \(F+ V- E= 2\) for a convex polyhedron (Euler's letter to Christian Goldbach dated 14th November 1750).NEWLINENEWLINE The history of Euler's formula is presented in a wider context by \textit{D. S. Richeson} [Euler's gem. The polyhedron formula and the birth of topology. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press (2008; Zbl 1153.55001)].NEWLINENEWLINEFor the entire collection see [Zbl 1242.01001].