Researchers compute 60 trillionth binary digit of pi-squared

Two IBM researchers, with the assistance of the present bloggers (Bailey and Borwein), have calculated binary digits of pi-squared beginning at the 60 trillionth binary digit. In addition, they calculated ternary (base-3) digits of pi-squared, beginning at the 60 trillionth digit, and binary digits of Catalan’s constant, beginning at the 120 trillionth digit. Other researchers . . . → Read More: Researchers compute 60 trillionth binary digit of pi-squared

Museum of Mathematics to be opened in NYC

A Museum of Mathematics is slated to open in New York City in the fall of 2012.

This organization was formed in 2009 by Glen Whitney, formerly the algorithm manager for the $15 billion hedge fund firm Renaissance Technologies. Renaissance was founded by James Simons, who, like Whitney, was previously a professor of mathematics . . . → Read More: Museum of Mathematics to be opened in NYC