Seminar on LIFE OF PI-IT history, mystery and transcendence

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Chandigarh: September 23, 2016. (PCP) Department of Mathematics of Guru Gobind Singh College for Women, Sector-26, Chandigarh organized an expert talk on 'Life of a Pi: Its history, mystery & transcendence' followed by interactive session. Students of Bachelor of Science actively participated in the expert talk. Dr. Surinder Pal Singh, Assistant Professor, Center for advanced studies in mathematics, Panjab University, Chandigarh was the resource person. Dr. Surinder enlightened the students about Transcendence of Pi (ð) & its significance in mathematics & other areas. He told that Pi (ð) has become more popular because of its applications in formulae used in various branches of science such as computers, Cosmology, Number Theory, statistics, fractals, thermodynamics, mechanics and electromagnetism. The ubiquity of ð makes it one of the most widely known mathematical constants both inside and outside the scientific community. He talked about Lindemann–Weierstrass theorem & told that the theorem is very useful in establishing the transcendence of numbers. A classical problem dating to antiquity is the question of squaring the circle. This problem consists of constructing a square equal in area to a given circle using only a straight edge and compass and a finite number of steps. This turned out to be a rather difficult problem that was unsolved until 1882, when Lindemann proved that squaring the circle was impossible. The proof consists of showing that Pi is transcendental, which means that there is no polynomial with rational coefficients whose solution is Pi. The Lindemann proof and its subsequent generalizations bring us to topics of a very modern flavor in mathematics. Dr. Charanjeet Kaur Sohi, Principal GGSCW guided the students to be an active part of these kinds of expert talks that will make them understand the practical applications of the mathematics in various fields.

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