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Forget Pi, Here Comes Tau
 Forget Pi, 
 Here Comes Tau 
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Jul 2, 2011 1:30 PM CDT

Forget Pi, Here Comes Tau

Using a new constant would simplify things, say experts

(Newser) - You don't need to be a mathematician to appreciate pi: Children everywhere can tell you it's 3.14, and it's even celebrated on 3-14. But now experts are arguing that pi, which references the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter, be replaced with a...

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