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There's some more or less serious discussion, that instead of using π = 3.14... (Pi) in formulas, we should adopt τ = 6.28... (Tau). Proponents claim, that it w
by protomikron 5y ago
There's some more or less serious discussion, that instead of using π = 3.14... (Pi) in formulas, we should adopt τ = 6.28... (Tau). Proponents claim, that it would simplify many formulas that include the term "2π".
For example the circumference on the unit circle is 2π and would become just τ if we adopted it as a constant.
- erikschoster 5y agoAh, OK I was on the completely wrong track. Thanks for explaining!
- 6gvONxR4sf7o 5y agoTo add to this, it's specifically because 2*pi (and forms of it like 4*pi^2) show up so frequently.