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Geometry lecture
The 'circle number' pi has fascinated people for thousands of years. Who first called it pi? who had it engraved on their tombstone? who tried to pass a law declaring it to be 3.2? how can we find pi by tossing needles? and can one square the circle?
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17 January 2006 at 1:00 pm |
Duration: | 1 hour |
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Gresham College |
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Free |
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The same lecture will be delivered at 6pm |
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