Bailey–Borwein–Plouffe formula

Summary

Bailey–Borwein–Plouffe formula is an approximation algorithm^[1]. It draws 127 Wikipedia views per month (approximation_algorithm category, ranking #3 of 9).^[2]

Key Facts

• Bailey–Borwein–Plouffe formula's instance of is recorded as approximation algorithm^[3].
• Bailey–Borwein–Plouffe formula's instance of is recorded as mathematical expression^[4].
• Bailey–Borwein–Plouffe formula's instance of is recorded as series^[5].
• Bailey–Borwein–Plouffe formula's instance of is recorded as spigot algorithm^[6].
• David H. Bailey is named after Bailey–Borwein–Plouffe formula^[7].
• Peter Borwein is named after Bailey–Borwein–Plouffe formula^[8].
• Simon Plouffe is named after Bailey–Borwein–Plouffe formula^[9].
• Bailey–Borwein–Plouffe formula's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03045c^[10].
• Bailey–Borwein–Plouffe formula's defining formula is recorded as \pi=\sum_{k=0}^\infty\left\lfloor\frac1{16^k}\left(\frac4{8k+1}-\frac2{8k+4}-\frac1{8k+5}-\frac1{8k+6}\right)\right\rfloor^[11].
• Bailey–Borwein–Plouffe formula's MathWorld ID is recorded as BBPFormula^[12].
• Bailey–Borwein–Plouffe formula's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics^[13].
• Bailey–Borwein–Plouffe formula's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 2779783559^[14].
• Bailey–Borwein–Plouffe formula's in defining formula is recorded as \pi^[15].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include approximation algorithm^[3], mathematical expression^[4], series^[5], and spigot algorithm^[6].

History and Context

Things named after include David H. Bailey^[7], a mathematician^[16], b. 1948^[17], of United States^[18], awarded the Gordon Bell Prize^[19], specialised in experimental mathematics^[20]; Peter Borwein^[8], a mathematician^[21], 1953–2020^[22], of Canada^[23], awarded the Chauvenet Prize^[24], specialised in number theory^[25]; and Simon Plouffe^[9], a mathematician^[26], b. 1956^[27], of Canada^[28], awarded the UQAM Recognition Award^[29].

Why It Matters

Bailey–Borwein–Plouffe formula draws 127 Wikipedia views per month (approximation_algorithm category, ranking #3 of 9).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] It is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]