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Gauß's formula for pi
The German mathematician Friedrich Gauß developed for π = 3,1415… the formula
which has been given the name Gaussian integral.
Explanation
You can also write the formula as
HistoryThe formula plays an important role in quantum mechanics, and can be written as It contains the number e, the concept of infinity ∞ and the number π. A formula that is short and concise, and describes a solution to a complex problem, makes an impression. Mathematicians call this an elegant formula. Carl Friedrich Gauß (1777 - 1855) is widely appreciated for his famous formula. |