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The evolution of extended decimal approximations to π

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In his historical survey of the classic problem of “squaring the circle,” Professor E. W. Hobson [1]* distinguished three distinct periods, characterized by funda mental differences in method, immediate aims, and available mathematical tools.

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Wrench, J.W. (2004). The evolution of extended decimal approximations to π. In: Pi: A Source Book. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-4217-6_37

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