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The first recorded use of π as a mathematical symbol comes from the Welsh mathematician William Jones in a 1706 work called Synopsis Palmariorum Matheseos in which he abbreviated the Greek περιφέρεια to its first letter: π.
He wrote: “3.14159 andc. = π”
He explained that he chose this symbol because it was the initial letter of the word ‘Periphery’ or ‘Circumference.'
However, the use of π as a standard notation for Pi was popularized by another mathematician, Leonhard Euler, who adopted it in 1737.
Euler was one of the most influential and prolific mathematicians of all time.
He used π extensively in his work on calculus, number theory, geometry, and physics.
He wrote:
“Let π denote the ratio of the diameter of a circle to its circumference."
Since then, π has become a universal symbol for pi and one of the most recognizable and celebrated mathematical constants in the world.
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William Jones, FRS (1675 – 1 July 1749) was a Welsh mathematician, most noted for his use of the symbol π (the Greek letter Pi) to represent the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter.
He was a close friend of Sir Isaac Newton and Sir Edmund Halley.
In November 1711, he became a Fellow of the Royal Society and later its vice-president.
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Leonhard Euler (15 April 1707 – 18 September 1783) was a Swiss mathematician, physicist, astronomer, geographer, logician, and engineer who founded the studies of graph theory and topology.
He made pioneering and influential discoveries in many other branches of mathematics, such as analytic number theory, complex analysis, and infinitesimal calculus.
He introduced much of modern mathematical terminology and notation, including the notion of a mathematical function.
He is also known for his work in mechanics, fluid dynamics, optics, astronomy, and music theory.
#π#pi#mathematical symbol#William Jones#Leonhard Euler#Synopsis Palmariorum Matheseos#mathematicians#mathematics#mathematical constants
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not to be controversial on main, but i really do feel like way more people would enjoy maths if someone properly explained it to them & they didn't have a hanging threat of failing an exam above their heads
#it's genuinely so nice to try mathematics outside of academic setting!#look at me solving numbers' wee riddles three! they are speaking to me!!!!!#it's like being a detective in the world of formulas. liek evolution. like constant battke of survival#everytime you learnt a new tactic to solve a problem. another obstacle appears#me and math are locked in eternal dance where we fight like enemies yet are unable to live without each other like lovers#there's no math without mind being able to percieve. and there's no seeing reality without perceiving maths#AND NUMBERS ARE. EVERYWHERE#don't get me wrong i'm not an analytical kinda person. i was always the english & biology type of kid and physics was my enemy in school#BUT IF YOU LOOK AT IT RIGHT. YOU TOO CAN LEARN TO APPRECIATE MATH#math#ramblings
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Another chapter of "Asymptotic" is up! Enjoy your (mildly angsty) teen satosugu romance. In this chapter: the lads go camping, sort of.
#sable's fic#jujutsu kaisen#jjk#gojo satoru#geto suguru#satosugu#ao3 fanfic#link in post#asymptotic#also entitled:#fellas is it gay to conceptualize your best friend as an unapproachable mathematical constant
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It really fucks with me that the area under the curve y=x^-1 is undefined between [1,infinity].
Like look at the curve
The area gets smaller and smaller
But it still tends to infinity?
This is mostly a gripe with the harmonic series because what the actual fuck
You’re telling me that the harmonic series is equal to ln(n) with just some random constant added to it? What the fuck? When I found out that was such a cop out. Like c’mon really?
Euler’s constant is my least favourite constant solely because this offends me
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POWER OF PI…
“Pi is not just a collection of random digits. Pi is a journey; an experience; unless you try to see the natural poetry that exists in Pi, you will find it very difficult to learn.”
― David Chudnovsky
David Chudnovsky, an acclaimed mathematician and co-discoverer of the Chudnovsky algorithm, shares his insight on the beauty and depth of pi, a fundamental mathematical constant. He encourages us…
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Physicists Discovers Difference In Hubble Constant Actually Error in Entering Numbers Into a Calculator
"My bad," says the scientist responsible.
"Oh, that makes sense," said every single scientist and astronomy geek ever, before burning them alive.
Reports say general public confused, wondering what the Hubble constant is and why it's important.
#i will continue to post niche memes none of my followers followed me for or understand#hubble constant is the rate at which the universe is expanding. we don't know what it is because different methods produce different#results. but it is extremely important to understanding the universe#i am a physics major#physics#astronomy#the joke is#of course#that entering things into a calculator sucks#i hate it#i got a new calculator and i hate it so much#so much#theoretical physics#mathematics#chemistry#because that's where the new calculator is from#science#math jokes#queue queue
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transcribing the digits of mathematical/physical constants into music - #01: pi
(3.1415926535897932384626433...)
#i used numbered musical notation for this#basically 1 = c; 2 = d; 3 = e etc#my only modification was making 8 and 9 correspond to the next octave's c and d#will have to think about what to do with 0 for other constants but that's a challenge for another time#constants#pi#math#mathematics#mathblr#music#lmms#my stuff#2024-05-04
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I may have brought up before that I got hit in the head and was worried about how it may have affected me. Last month I started seeing an occupational therapist and have been given a few things to work on at home to continue improving. This bag is full of foam shapes I have to grab with tweezers.
#i shouldn't rant about this since it's a relatively minor issue#especially since worrying about it can make it worse#but generally i have issues with precision like using touch screens comfortable grips on things and typing#there are also some moments where i struggle with words and speaking and basic mathematical equations#like 1+1 kinda basic#today has been really bad with constant typos rewriting sentences and forgetting words and spellings#year of the david olenick calendar
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7 Reasons why 7 is FASCINATING!
Discover the captivating allure of the digit 7 with these intriguing facts! 🌌
#numbers#mathematics#fun facts#aesthetic#artists on tumblr#graphic design#diversity#complex#constant#seven#7#design
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The precise pattern produced depends on the 'constants of nature' of the system, such as the speeds at which the chemicals diffuse, and on what a mathematician would call the boundary conditions: the size and geometry of the grassy field in our analogy.
"Human Universe" - Professor Brian Cox and Andrew Cohen
#book quote#human universe#brian cox#andrew cohen#nonfiction#patterns#chemicals#diffusion#mathematics#constants of nature#boundary conditions#analogy#grassy field
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guy who gets unreasonably upset when people call kirigami origami
#🌱#it’s me#and it’s because origami has deeply interesting mathematical qualities and constants#no constants in kirigami!
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Arithmetic sequence or arithmetic progression is defined as a sequence of integers where the difference between any two numbers is always constant.
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this beautiful equation contains the six most important constants in mathematics
#from left to right:#euler’s number#the funni seggs constant#the imaginary unit#half the ratio of a circle’s circumfrence to its radius#the multiplicative identity#and the additive identity#mathblr#mathcore#math#euler’s identity#e to the i pi
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The last chapter of "Asymptotic" is up! It's time for the obligatory (non-graphic) spicy content but c'mon, the boys deserve a break!
#sable's fic#ao3 fanfic#jujutsu kaisen#jjk#geto suguru#gojo satoru#satosugu#asymptotic#also entitled:#fellas is it gay to conceptualize your best friend as an unapproachable mathematical constant#i did it it's done#my beautiful boys T_T
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A botanist, a biologist, a chemist, and a physicist were chatting together, as is known to happen, when the botanist stated: "Some people have the gall to say botany isn't a real science, just gardening."
"Well," says the biologist, "it is just applied biology.
"If we're being strict..." butted in the chemist. "Biology is just applied chemistry," followed immediately by the physicist:
"... Which is just applied physics!"
A mathematician, inexplicably not under the effect of stimulants, called from across the room. "Which itself is applied mathematics!" they said, before returning to their paper on the fuzziness of balls.
The physicist, incensed, stormed off, and returned a moment later with an oscilloscope, spirited away from somewhere, and which they plugged into something. "Have a look at this! This fundamental physical constant of the universe, this frequency, is something knowable to all intelligent life - your axioms and systems? All abritrary," they said, somewhat undercut by the oscilloscope picture being so misaligned as not to show anything at all.
A stranger leans over, to fiddle with the oscilloscope: "They're right; it's actually engineering that's applied mathematics. Physics," they said as they flicked the big, obvious, automatic gain control button on, "as plainly can be seen, is applied engineering." They stood, the image on the oscilloscope clear as day
'Ugh, who let an engineer in here?' every other person present thought in unison.
"And if we're being strict..." the engineer continued, "historically speaking, because of the social, political-economic reasons for the development of advanced number systems... it's actually mathematics that's applied botany."
Immediately, the fire alarm went off, because their coworkers had meanwhile been arguing over fire extinguishers while their office was ablaze.
Note: given random chance, the above tale has a statistically significant likelihood of being true, but contains one obvious factual inaccuracy: the absurd notion that an engineer could be in the room without immediately making sure everyone else knew it.
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˗ˏˋ BAEK DOHWA . | relationship hcs and scenarios
being in a relationship with baek dohwa is anything but easy. if its not his endless teasing, its the jealous fangirls. if its not them, then its the constant questioning from others about your relationship
to put it simply, it was hard work
but then, nothing worthwhile was ever simple and straightforward, and there was never a day where you didnt feel loved and appreciated by dohwa, so it worked out perfectly fine. if you believed in soulmates, then you wholeheartedly thought that baek dohwa was yours, and you were his.
the two of you met through sooae, as she was a mutual friend between you both. she had introduced you two and all of you, including eunhyeok, had started hanging out more often
however, sooae started to 'conveniently' bail on days where the four of you had planned to go out, and began to drag eunhyeok with her, leaving dohwa and you alone. during these times, the two of you began to spend more time with each other, resulting in a stronger 'friendship' between you and him. you two quickly became the other's best friend, and could always be seen next to each other
(literally the embodiment of best friends to lovers)
however, as expected, there was backlash to your friendship with dohwa. almost daily, you had random girls coming up to the two of you and bothering you and him, always causing some sense of awkwardness even after they had left. the fact that you may have started crushing on your best friend didnt help either, jealousy always brewing inside you whenever some other girl took his attention away. it wasnt ideal to like someone who only saw you as their best friend, but it couldnt be helped. practically nobody was immune to his 'charm'
unknown to you, on the other hand, was that dohwa had been feeling the same as you had been. keeping his own feelings under wraps was difficult, even for someone like him. every hug, head pat .. any form of affection that the two of you shared had his head spinning and stomach flipping. also, whenever you interacted with a guy that wasnt him, especially someone like eunhyeok, all dohwa felt was a wave of jealousy. dohwa had never truly felt like this for anyone before, and he had absolutely no idea what to do about it. confessing was nearly out of the question. sure, he received almost a dozen a day and he knew how to kindly shut people down, but he didnt know how to actually do it himself
you two were completely oblivious to the other, and it drove sooae and eunhyeok insane. in the end, eunhyeok managed to convince dohwa to "grow some fucking balls and confess", suggesting that he slip you a note during class before his confession
it was the last period of the day - mathematics. you could barely keep your eyes open and your head laid against your desk. closing your heavy eyelids, you were about to fall asleep when you felt a scrunched up piece of paper hit the side of your head. groaning, you sat up and turned to your right, glaring at dohwa, who had thrown the note at you. taking the paper in your hands, you unfolded the note and read its contents,
'meet me by the gate after school'
was all it read. you turned to face dohwa with a confused expression on your face, but he was already facing the teacher again, seeming to be unaware of your stare. sighing , you put the paper into your skirt pocket and waited for the class to end
half an hour later, you walked out of your class and down towards the shoe lockers, changing out of your slippers into your outdoor shoes, and made your way to where dohwa had asked you to meet him. dohwa was stood next to the school gate, phone in hand. as you approached him, you noticed that his facial expression was different from its normal relaxed state - he looked nervous. making your way to his side, you prodded his shoulder, eliciting a small jump from the male before he realised that it was you
"well, im here. did you need something?" you asked your best friend, slightly curious as to why he wanted to see you here instead of the two of you walking home as per usual. "yeah, i kinda wanted to tell you something.." he trailed off, shoving his now turned-off phone in his pocket before averting his gaze from your face. "for the past few months, i guess that .. uh", he hid his reddened face in his hand, "well, i like you. a lot, and not in a friend way" dohwa finished, now reduced to a embarrassed and blushing state. your face mimicked his own, cheeks flushed and the tips of your ears tinted a bright red. wrapping your arms around his torso, you hid your face in his chest, muttering out your own confession. dohwa smiled at your words, leaning down to press a kiss on the crown of your head, holding your body in his arms
dohwa as a boyfriend is quite similar to how he was as a best friend; nothing much changed about him. except now, he was much more affectionate and very open about it
you could be talking with your friends during breaks between classes and you would feel arms snaking around your waist, and dohwas face in your neck, pressing gentle kisses down your shoulder. your friends would greet him and just continue the conversation, already used to his affection towards you
even the teachers eventually found out, and would coo whenever they saw the two of you together, even nudging each other when they saw dohwa carrying your bag or bringing you a bouquet of flowers at the beginning of the day during independent study. all of your shared teachers had secretly bet on the possibility of the two of you dating, and were some of your biggest supporters not that they were allowed to mention anything though..
thankfully, your parents also approved of your relationship with dohwa, already knowing him very well from all the times that he would stay over your place. they both thought that dohwa treated you well, and even your father treated him like a son. if you have siblings, it doesnt matter if theyre older or younger, dohwa would ensure to spend time with them and maintain a positive relationship with the entirety of your family
arguments between the two of you were extremely rare, as you both understood each other well. but if they did occur, apologies followed soon after and it was almost a rule that you wouldnt go to bed angry with each other, always finding a resolution to whatever had happened. the following morning, dohwa would always buy you breakfast from your favourite bakery and give you an item off of your wishlist as a further apology from the argument, especially if he had been the one in the wrong
your relationship with dohwa was next to perfect, with all of your friends using you two as the 'perfect relationship mould' for their future partners. there was balance in the relationship and you ensured to always have enough time for each other if either one of you were out with your friends for the day. what was the most important thing, however, was that he loved you and you loved him, something that couldnt ever be changed.
#☆wrks#operation true love x you#operation true love x reader#operation true love#baek dohwa#dohwa x reader#dohwa baek#dohwa baek x reader#baek dohwa x reader#baek dohwa x you#dohwa baek x you
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