Pi is the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle, which is generally expressed by the Greek letter π and is a universal mathematical constant in mathematics and physics. π is also equal to the ratio of the area of a circle to the square of its radius. Accurate calculation of geometric shapes such as circle perimeter, circle area and sphere volume is the key value. In the analysis, π can be strictly defined as the smallest positive real number x satisfying sin x = 0.
Pi is expressed by the Greek letter π (pronounced pài), which is a constant (approximately equal to 3. 14 1592654), representing the ratio of circumference to diameter. It is an irrational number, that is, an infinite cycle decimal. In daily life, pi is usually expressed as 3. 14, which is used for approximate calculation. The fractional part 3. 14 1592654 is enough for general calculation. Even if engineers or physicists want to make more accurate calculations, they only need to take the values to a few hundred decimal places at best.
1965, the British mathematician john wallis published a mathematical monograph, in which he derived a formula and found that pi is equal to the product of infinite fractions. 20 15 scientists at the university of rochester found a formula with the same pi in the quantum mechanical calculation of hydrogen atomic energy level.
On August 8, 20021,18, pi was calculated to 62.8 trillion decimal places, setting a record for the most accurate value of this constant so far.