"The Number 'e'" by Robert J. Nemiroff is a book that reveals a precise calculation of the mathematical constant "e," extending to an impressive one million decimal places. The book starts by introducing the authors, who worked at NASA, and highlights their teamwork to precisely calculate the digits of "e". The work then transitions to the presentation of "e"'s digits. The authors want to verify the numbers' calculations, which underlines the teamwork and correctness of mathematical calculations. Overall, the book demonstrates the importance of "e" in advanced mathematics and invites readers to verify its accuracy.
The Number "e"
By Robert J. Nemiroff
Discover the value of "e" with a book that shows one million numbers after the decimal.
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About the AuthorRobert J. Nemiroff is an Astrophysicist and Professor of Physics at Michigan Technological University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in Astronomy and Astrophysics in 1987 and his B.S. from Lehigh University in Engineering Physics in 1982. He is an active researcher with interests that include gamma-ray bursts, gravitational lensing, and cosmology, and is the cofounder and coeditor of Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD), the home page of which receives over a million hits a day, approximately 20% of nasa.gov traffic. He is married and has one daughter.
Robert J. Nemiroff is an Astrophysicist and Professor of Physics at Michigan Technological University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in Astronomy and Astrophysics in 1987 and his B.S. from Lehigh University in Engineering Physics in 1982. He is an active researcher with interests that include gamma-ray bursts, gravitational lensing, and cosmology, and is the cofounder and coeditor of Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD), the home page of which receives over a million hits a day, approximately 20% of nasa.gov traffic. He is married and has one daughter.
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