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  1. Path: sparky!uunet!cs.utexas.edu!sdd.hp.com!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!not-for-mail
  2. From: edgar@function.mps.ohio-state.edu (Gerald Edgar)
  3. Newsgroups: sci.math
  4. Subject: Re: Philosophy of Pi
  5. Date: 14 Dec 1992 08:14:30 -0500
  6. Organization: The Ohio State University, Dept. of Math.
  7. Lines: 10
  8. Message-ID: <1gi1bmINNsou@function.mps.ohio-state.edu>
  9. References: <1992Dec12.020752.6844@netcom.com> <1gd4dbINNm9q@gambier.rick.cs.ubc.ca> <Bz7pG6.vI@undergrad.math.waterloo.edu>
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  11.  
  12. >YESSSSS!!!!!  exp(i*Pi) + 1 = 0
  13. >is perhaps the most beautiful identity in mathematics,
  14.  
  15. I disagree.  The beautiful identity is exp(ix) = cos x + i sin x.
  16. Unlike the previous one, it is even useful...
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  18.   Gerald A. Edgar                Internet:  edgar@mps.ohio-state.edu
  19.   Department of Mathematics      Bitnet:    EDGAR@OHSTPY
  20.   The Ohio State University      telephone: 614-292-0395 (Office)
  21.   Columbus, OH 43210             -292-4975 (Math. Dept.) -292-1479 (Dept. Fax)
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