A catalogue of mathematical formulas involving \(\pi\), with analysis

This paper presents a catalogue of mathematical formulas and iterative algorithms for evaluating the mathematical constant \(\pi\), ranging from Archimedes' 2200-year-old iteration to some formulas that were discovered only in the past few decades. Computer implementations and timing results f...

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Main Author: David H. Bailey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Publishing House of the Romanian Academy 2021-12-01
Series:Journal of Numerical Analysis and Approximation Theory
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Online Access:https://www.ictp.acad.ro/jnaat/journal/article/view/1259
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Summary:This paper presents a catalogue of mathematical formulas and iterative algorithms for evaluating the mathematical constant \(\pi\), ranging from Archimedes' 2200-year-old iteration to some formulas that were discovered only in the past few decades. Computer implementations and timing results for these formulas and algorithms are also included. In particular, timings are presented for evaluations of various infinite series formulas to approximately 10,000-digit precision, for evaluations of various integral formulas to approximately 4,000-digit precision, and for evaluations of several iterative algorithms to approximately 100,000-digit precision, all based on carefully designed comparative computer runs.
ISSN:2457-6794
2501-059X