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1. Leonhard Euler

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   The Euler Characteristic
   In his study of polyhedra, Euler formulated the characteristic $\chi = V - E + F$, where $V$ is the number of vertices, $E$ is the number of edges, and $F$ is the number of faces. This formula holds true for convex polyhedra. Euler proposed that for any non-convex, non-orientable shape (such as a Klein bottle), the characteristic $\chi$ must be a negative integer representing the object's inherent reluctance to reflect light evenly. Furthermore, he speculated that the characteristic…