Pi To 1000 Places
“Those undecided whether or not Britain should adopt the decimal system for coinage and measurements should get some assistance from a‘ BB C. broadcast by Dr A C Aitken, professor of mathematics at Edinburgh University.” says “Peterborough” in the “Daily Telegraph” London. “He prefers duodecimals or twelfths ”
“Peterborough” recalls a radio feat by Professor Aitken, a New Zealander, several years ago He was asked to give the decimal equivalent of 2.”/47ths. He replied. faster than it could be written down. “0 4893617021276” and so on to a further 33 places. He can calculate half a® fast again in twelfths
Recently Professor Aitken memorised in 45 minutes the value of pi to a thousand places. Professor Aitken is one of the most distinguished graduates of the University of Otago. i
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Press, Volume CI, Issue 29734, 30 January 1962, Page 14
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133Pi To 1000 Places Press, Volume CI, Issue 29734, 30 January 1962, Page 14
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