Most of us first hear about the irrational number π (pi)—rounded off as 3.14, with an infinite number of decimal digits—in school, where we learn about its use in the context of a circle. More ...
Most people first learn about the number π (pi) in school, usually when studying circles. It is often written as 3.14, but this is just an approximation. In reality, pi is an irrational number, ...
A new study links Ramanujan’s pi formulae with modern physics. (Image: Canva) A new study links Ramanujan’s pi formulae with modern physics. IISc researchers uncovered deep ties between century-old ...
Most of us first hear about the irrational number π (pi) – rounded off as 3.14, with an infinite number of decimal digits – in school, where we learn about its use in the context of a circle. More ...
BENGALURU: Everyone has studied the irrational number π (pi) in school and wondered what is its use in modern day life. Researchers and experts have found the solution to it. Physicists from the ...
Physicists from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have found that pure mathematical formulae used to calculate the value of pi 100 years ago by Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan has ...