RecordNumber
1782
Author
Bonch-Osmolovskaya, Tatiana
Title of Article
Art of π: Mathematical History and Literary Inspiration
Title Of Journal
Bridges
Publication Year
2012
Page
79-84
Notes
Bridges 2012: Mathematics, Music, Art, Architecture, Culture , براي دانلود و مشاهده مقاله به قسمت لينكهاي مرتبط مراجعه نماييد
Abstract
The symbol π as a denotation for the constant ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter appears in the 17th century. In addition to mathematical applications, this number has been an inspiration to artists and poets for a long time. In this paper I present several texts, including poems by M. Keith, a number of Russian poets and myself, that represent a wide range of poetic possibilities inspired by the number π and its mathematical properties
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