Playing pool with \(\pi\) (the number \(\pi\) from a billiard point of view) (Q1876379)
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Playing pool with \(\pi\) (the number \(\pi\) from a billiard point of view) (English)
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6 September 2004
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The author shows that counting collisions in a simple dynamical system with two billiard balls can be used to estimate \(\pi\) to any accuracy.
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configuration space of the system
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behavior of the configuration point
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collision
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reflection from the wall
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