Re: Representations of Pi, etc.

[stevenw@best.com (Steven Weller)]

Tim May wrote:

>In summary, I would be surprised to find that a method for calculating the
>Nth digit of pi works for base N but not for base M (modulo some minor
>efficiency factors related to machine architecture, etc.).
>
>Any pointers to this result would be appreciated.

See Peter Borwein's home page:

   http://www.cecm.sfu.ca:80/personal/pborwein/

under _Calculating Pi and Other matters_.



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