π=3.14 (Pi) where does it get that name?

Originally Posted by std10093

yes greek letters were and are popular among all over science because everything (almost) started in greek.

Tsk, tsk, so Eurocentric

Not sure what you mean by "groaner", but I wasn't commenting on your comment towards laserlight.

A joke that makes you groan. ^_^

Soma

Originally Posted by AndiPersti

We can't ask Mr Jones any more for his reason, but the wikipedia article suggests he used π because that's the first letter of the Greek word for periphery(περιφέρεια) which is another word for the circumference of a circle. So why do you think there are two answers? :-)

BTW: Wolfram MathWorld (a trustworthy source for mathematics IMHO) also mentions William Jones as the first user of the symbol π.
On this page you can also find many references if you really want to dig deeper.

Bye, Andreas

I think we found the answer.I mean this is justified to me enough to believe.Thank you very much Andreas!You actually answered my question

Originally Posted by laserlight

Tsk, tsk, so Eurocentric

Who talked about Europe? Anyway it is well know that east also had brilliant scientists.Do not forget from where the world algorithm got his name

It's called pie because the God of Puns wanted it to be that way.

Tim S.

Originally Posted by stahta01

It's called pie because the God of Puns wanted it to be that way.
Tim S.

Is this your god? :P :P :P

pi is like a god - transcendental to some, irrational to others

Originally Posted by Matticus

pi is like a god - transcendental to some, irrational to others

And to Matticus what is π like ?

Originally Posted by std10093

And to Matticus what is π like ?

Delicious!

Originally Posted by stahta01

It's called pie because the God of Puns wanted it to be that way.

Tim S.

It's originally pronounced "pee" actually. But I will take it that the God of Puns was just ignorant