RJN’s More Digits of Irrational Numbers Page
All digits accessible here were computed by Robert Nemiroff and Jerry Bonnell on a VMS Alpha. They are not copyrighted and we do not think it is legally justifiable to copyright such a basic thing as the digits of a commonly used irrational number. To the best of our knowledge, these are the most digits […] The post RJN’s More Digits of Irrational Numbers Page appeared first on NASA Science .
The APOD archive submission from July 1, 1994 highlights a collection of irrational number digits compiled by Robert Nemiroff and Jerry Bonnell. These numbers were computed on a VMS Alpha system and are freely accessible without copyright restrictions. The digits include the first 2 million, 5 million, and 10 million digits of e, as well as the first 2 million, 5 million, and 10 million digits of the square root of 2, with the latter two sets currently unverified for accuracy.
Additionally, the first 1 million digits of the square roots of 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 10 are also included. It's important to note that while some digits have been independently verified, the entire collection does not come with an official guarantee of precision. Readers are encouraged to perform their own checks on the numbers. The data is primarily of recreational interest, yet it serves as a useful resource for generating pseudo-random numbers.
The APOD team maintains that no unexpected correlations have been found within the digits, and they invite others to explore the digits for patterns themselves. The digits have been made available through Project Gutenberg, though their accuracy remains the responsibility of the reader. For further information or inquiries, Robert Nemiroff can be contacted via nemiroff@mtu.edu.nospam.
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