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This is a really beautiful proof that connects complex numbers and primes to derive a formula for calculating pi. It should only require high-school algebra pr
by pqh 9y ago
This is a really beautiful proof that connects complex numbers and primes to derive a formula for calculating pi. It should only require high-school algebra prereqs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaL_Cb42WyY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaL_Cb42WyY
If you want to truly follow the proof, there's one little bit on the chi function in there which is connected to something called the One Sentence Proof. This looks rather esoteric and takes a bit of pondering to wrap your head around, but again only really requires high-school level algebra.
Doing proofs like this is what math is really about. This is how you come to really understand. And this video also happens to be entertaining in how well-put-together it is.
- adamnemecek 9y agoI mean I understand what they are however this isn’t really the thing about them that I’m pumped about.