Mysteries of number π
Keywords:
Number pi, irrational numbers, normal numbers, seriesAbstract
The π number is very useful in various branches of science and technology and it has been used for millennia in the development of city infrastructures, bridge construction, distance measures and other measurements. However, there are still many questions that although they are assumed to be true by numerical checks of particular cases, they have not been proven. In this article we will review the history of the π number, including the famous quadrature of the circle problem with the objective to understand some of the characteristics of number π, to finally review some of the problems that are still open.
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