Math: PI is to be reaplaced by TAU

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by gyahoo, Jun 28, 2011.

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  1. #1
    Well,

    Guys, seems a shock to me. PI which has a value of 3.142 or 22/7, that is widely used in every physical and mathematical work, will be changed by TAU, which has a value of 6.284 that is twice of PI.

    2(PI) = TAU

    There are many sources. TAU is a challenge to PI. You can google it, the news is available on BBC, CNN and many others.

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    gyahoo, Jun 28, 2011 IP
  2. Domenic Carlson

    Domenic Carlson Peon

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    Heh, this "discovery" does not seem to be quite so important, especially when you consider that TAU is just 2PI.. At best Tau is evidence that we came up with a bad convention when Pi became the standard circle constant.
     
    Domenic Carlson, Jun 28, 2011 IP
  3. Wulkanen

    Wulkanen Well-Known Member

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    But PI is not 22/7...
     
    Wulkanen, Jun 28, 2011 IP
  4. KateFP

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    thanks for info, Sheldon ;)
     
    KateFP, Jun 28, 2011 IP