Squaring the Circle by Archimedean Spiral/Historical Note
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Historical Note on Squaring the Circle by Archimedean Spiral
Use of the Archimedean spiral to construct a square with the same area as a given circle was a standard technique for mathematicians following Archimedes.
Sources
- 1992: George F. Simmons: Calculus Gems ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $\text {A}.5$: Archimedes (ca. $\text {287}$ – $\text {212}$ B.C.)