Approximating \(\pi\) with Ramanujan's modular equations (Q1264170)
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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 4128897
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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 4128897 |
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Approximating \(\pi\) with Ramanujan's modular equations (English)
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1989
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An algorithm for computing \(\pi\), with fifth-order convergence, is given: it is based on a modular identity due to Ramanujan. A seventh-order algorithm is sketched.
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modular equations
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high-order convergence
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modular identity
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Ramanujan
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