Most of us first hear about the irrational number π (pi)—rounded off as 3.14, with an infinite number of decimal digits—in ...

A new study reveals that Srinivasa Ramanujan’s century-old formulas for calculating pi unexpectedly emerge within modern theories of critical phenomena, turbulence, and black holes. In school, many of ...

Ramanujan's pi-computing machinery exactly mirrors the necessary structure in modern physical theories (LCFTs).

Why did Ramanujan’s formulae stay relevant for a century? His set of 17 expressions offered huge speed. They gave long digit ...

I had planned for part 2 of this series about π to be about the classical area formula for the circle, but then something new came up. Well, by new I mean a new proof of something old, and it's a ...

As you prepare for JEE 2025, revising important formulas is crucial to performing well in the exam. The JEE syllabus covers a vast array of topics in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, and being ...

From Newton’s laws to thermodynamics, today’s F1 WDC finale showcases real-life physics in action, making the world’s fastest ...

Theoretical physicist Sean Carroll loves his subject, and dreams of a world where everyone shares his passion. “People have opinions, after all, about supply-side economics or critical race theory,” ...