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A comprehensive collection of 25 papers explores the multifaceted nature of pi, covering topics in mathematics and computer science since the 1970s. The volume features a Foreword by Bruce Berndt and includes summaries and keyword lists for each contribution. It presents groundbreaking techniques for computing pi, such as the "BBP" algorithm, alongside discussions on its mathematical properties, including whether pi is normal. Additionally, it introduces advanced graphical methods to analyze pi, offering insights into its structure and significance.
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Pi: The Next Generation, David H Bailey, Jonathan M. Borwein
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- 2016
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- Title
- Pi: The Next Generation
- Subtitle
- A Sourcebook on the Recent History of Pi and Its Computation
- Language
- English
- Authors
- David H Bailey, Jonathan M. Borwein
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Publisher
- 2016
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 524
- ISBN13
- 9783319323756
- Category
- Mathematics
- Description
- A comprehensive collection of 25 papers explores the multifaceted nature of pi, covering topics in mathematics and computer science since the 1970s. The volume features a Foreword by Bruce Berndt and includes summaries and keyword lists for each contribution. It presents groundbreaking techniques for computing pi, such as the "BBP" algorithm, alongside discussions on its mathematical properties, including whether pi is normal. Additionally, it introduces advanced graphical methods to analyze pi, offering insights into its structure and significance.