Science and myths's video: Ramanujan Ramanujan vs pi

π is a mathematical constant that has fascinated and obsessed mathematicians for millennia. Its value is 3.14159. Pi is based on the circumference of a circle, which can be measured by the length of its radius. It was first discovered in Egypt around 3000 BC, but it wasn’t a mathematical constant until Archimedes (287–212 BC) derived it. The value of π is a constant so it does not change with time, but pi is useful in many areas of mathematics, science, and engineering. The history of π goes back thousands of years and has many different names throughout history. It was first used by a mathematics teacher named William Jones a year before Leonhard Euler was born. π has been used to calculate areas, volumes, volumes/spaces, and even lengths in an infinite number of ways. It also plays an important role in fields outside of mathematics such as astronomy and cosmology. It has been used to measure distances between galaxies. It also appears in physics as it relates to electromagnetic waves and many other important concepts. π was first calculated by Archimedes, who came up with π = 3.14159265358979… This was later improved upon by other mathematicians and scientists such as Archimedes, Eudoxus, Eratosthenes, and Ptolemy. Ramanujan, a son of a common clerk from India is responsible for some of the greatest contributions in the field of Mathematics. He is considered to be a true genius and a spectacular talent by the majority of Mathematicians. Among many of his gifts to Mathematics, one would be undeniably his formula for π. His intellect made people regard him as a person of mathematical genius in his local area. He was slowly gaining popularity, outside of his close circle of friends, family, and community. This is why his friends encouraged him to write to the mathematicians from Cambridge. But the irony was, in the heat of the moment, Ramanujan sent several of those letters to the Mathematicians, some with a long list of formulas and no proof at all. The Mathematicians at Cambridge were not new to the idea of letters from cranky enthusiasts with outlandish claims. His letters went unnoticed at first, until, G.H. Hardy recognized the talent behind those words. Among those letters, many were just revisions of old formulas while few were new and the most crucial ones. Hardy arranged a scholarship for Ramanujan so he could come to Cambridge to study. Here, Ramanujan had a clearer mindset and the best resources to work on his theorems and formulas.Before understanding Ramanujan’s formula for π, let’s look at one of the formulas from classical Mathematics. This formula originated from Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, a 17th-century Mathematician, who came up with sum which goes like this: 1-1/3+1/5-1/7......=π/4 This is an infinite sum. A question may arise. Does this infinite sum have a value? It is intriguing to know that it does have a value which is In theory, we could use this formula to calculate the value of π. Now Ramanujan, fascinated by this decision to come up with his own formula for π. Now to know more watch out this full video till the end. Thanks for watching... Social accounts link Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/scienceandmyths/ Facebook Page- https://www.facebook.com/ScienceAndMyths/ पाई (π) के रहस्य जिससे डरते थे Ramanujan | Ramanujan vs pi FAIR-USE COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER This video is meant for Educational/Inspirational purpose only. We do not own any copyrights, all the rights go to their respective owners. The sole purpose of this video is to inspire, empower and educate the viewers.