Barbier's Theorem
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Theorem
Let $K$ be a (closed) curve of constant diameter.
"constant diameter"
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Let the circumference of $K$ be $c$.
Let the diameter of $K$ be $d$.
Then:
- $\dfrac c d = \pi$
Proof
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Source of Name
This entry was named for Joseph-Émile Barbier.
Sources
- 1860: Joseph-Émile Barbier: Note sur le problème de l'aiguille et le jeu du joint couvert (J. Math. Pures Appl. Ser. 2 Vol. 5: 273 – 286)
- 1997: David Wells: Curious and Interesting Numbers (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): $3 \cdotp 14159 \, 26535 \, 89793 \, 23846 \, 26433 \, 83279 \, 50288 \, 41971 \ldots$
