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The Story of Pi

Professor Robin Wilson · Gresham College

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About

The 'circle number' pi has fascinated people for thousands of years. Who first called it pi? Who had it engraved on their tombstone? Who tried to pass a law declaring it to be 3.2? How can we find pi by tossing needles? And can one square the circle?

The talk

  1. The Story of Pi 2007-01-17 · YouTube

Credits and licence

Institution
Gresham College
Speaker
Professor Robin Wilson
Year
2007
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Mathematics, History
Source
Gresham College
Licence
Educational use (Gresham College's terms), as Gresham College states it. Gresham College's terms
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