Pi hiding in prime regularities

Why it was recommended

This is a really beautiful proof that connects complex numbers and primes to derive a formula for calculating pi.

Strong recommendationpqh · Original2017-11

What it covers

3Blue1Brown shows how pi emerges from prime numbers via complex numbers and sums of squares, culminating in a formula for approximating pi. It is for someone who already knows the basic terms and wants the next step.

Video details

Channel

3Blue1Brown

Length

29 min 43 sec

Year

2017

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