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A History of Pi

Index A History of Pi

A History of Pi (also titled A History of) is a 1970 non-fiction book by Petr Beckmann that presents a layman's introduction to the concept of the mathematical constant pi. [1]

8 relations: Approximations of π, Babylonian mathematics, Indiana Pi Bill, List of Jewish mathematicians, List of topics related to π, Molten Sea, Petr Beckmann, Rabbi Nehemiah.

Approximations of π

Approximations for the mathematical constant pi in the history of mathematics reached an accuracy within 0.04% of the true value before the beginning of the Common Era (Archimedes).

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Babylonian mathematics

Babylonian mathematics (also known as Assyro-Babylonian mathematics) was any mathematics developed or practiced by the people of Mesopotamia, from the days of the early Sumerians to the fall of Babylon in 539 BC.

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Indiana Pi Bill

A Bill for an act introducing a new mathematical truth and offered as a contribution to education to be used only by the State of Indiana free of cost by paying any royalties whatever on the same, provided it is accepted and adopted by the official action of the Legislature of 1897 |citation.

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List of Jewish mathematicians

This list of Jewish mathematicians includes mathematicians who are or were verifiably Jewish or of Jewish descent.

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List of topics related to π

This is a list of topics related to pi, the fundamental mathematical constant.

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Molten Sea

The Molten Sea or Brazen Sea (ים מוצק "cast metal sea") was a large basin in the Temple in Jerusalem made by Solomon for ablution of the priests.

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Petr Beckmann

Petr Beckmann (November 13, 1924 in Prague, Czechoslovakia – August 3, 1993 in Boulder, Colorado) was a professor of electrical engineering who became a well-known advocate of libertarianism and nuclear power.

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Rabbi Nehemiah

Rabbi Nehemiah was an Israelite mathematician, circa AD 150 (during the Tannaim era, Fourth Generation).

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_History_of_Pi

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