Mathematicians celebrate PI day on March 14 to honour of the number 3.14. PI day was founded by Physicist Larry Shaw at the San Fransisco Exploratorium on March 14, 1989. Greek mathematician Archimedes of Syracuse (287 to 212 B.C.) was the first to calculate the value of PI, however, its use became wide-spread only after it was adopted by Swiss mathematician Leonhard Euler in 1737. Concept to […]
PI: Discovery to Application – 1900 years
Solutions by Definition
The recent British Petroleum (BP) oil dilemma brings yet another problem solving opportunity to the forefront. Fortunately, few of us have to deal with problems of this scope and magnitude. Problem solving is a daily challenge for many of us and, like the BP oil dilemma, rarely are they presented in clear and concise terms. Our ability to define and […]