Brouncker's Formula/Also presented as
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Brouncker's Formula: Also presented as
Brouncker's Formula can also be presented as:
- $\dfrac \pi 4 = \dfrac 1 {1 + \cfrac {1^2} {2 + \cfrac {3^2} {2 + \cfrac {5^2} {2 + \cfrac {7^2} {2 + \cfrac {9^2} {2 + \cdots} } } } } }$
Source of Name
This entry was named for William Brouncker.
Sources
- 1992: George F. Simmons: Calculus Gems ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $\text {A}.21$: Euler ($\text {1707}$ – $\text {1783}$)