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Pi




Mathematica Notation

Traditional Notation









Constants > Pi > Series representations > Exponential Fourier series





http://functions.wolfram.com/02.03.06.0063.01









  


  








Input Form





Pi == Limit[2^(n + 2) f[n], n -> Infinity] /; f[0] == 1 && f[n] == f[n - 1]/(1 + Sqrt[1 + f[n - 1]^2]) && Element[n, Integers] && n > 0








Standard Form





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MathML Form







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Rule Form





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Contributed by





Candido Otero Ramos (2007)


Date Added to functions.wolfram.com (modification date)





2007-05-02