John Machin
English mathematician (1686–1751) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the English nonconformist priest, see John Machin (priest).
John Machin (bapt. c. 1686 – June 9, 1751)[1] was a professor of astronomy at Gresham College, London. He is best known for developing a quickly converging series for pi in 1706 and using it to compute pi to 100 decimal places.
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John Machin | |
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Born | c. 1686[citation needed] |
Died | 9 June 1751 (aged 70–71) London, England |
Nationality | English |
Known for | Machin-like formula |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematician and astronomer |
Institutions | Gresham College |
Notable students | Brook Taylor |
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