Mathematics now has a new sacred number, namely 6.28. This sacred number was introduced by Bob Palais in 2001 as a replacement for 3.14, or Pi commonly known in the calculation of the circumference and area of a circle. Last year, the new sacred number was officially named "Tau" and dated June 28 is celebrated as "Day of Tau".
If Pi is the ratio between the circumference of a circle and its diameter, 6.28 or Tau is the ratio between the circumference and radius. Sacred number was considered more powerful than Pi, so named as a replacement. When the sacred number is used, some more simple math concepts become so easy to understand.
Kevin Houston, a supporter of Tau and mathematicians from the University of Leeds, UK, explained in a video on YouTube about the advantages Tau. "When measuring angles, mathematicians do not use degrees, but radians. There are 2pi radians in a circle. This means quarter of a circle equivalent to 1/2Pi. This means, the equivalent of half a quarter. It's crazy," he said.
"Let us use Tau. A quarter of a circle equal to a quarter of Tau. A quarter of it is equivalent to a quarter. Is not it easier to remember? Likewise, three-quarters of a circle is also equal to three-quarters of Tau. This will prevent the student of mathematics, physics and engineering experience silly mistake, "explained Houston.
In the article titled "Pi is Wrong" in which the number 6.28 was introduced in 2001, the Palais revealed that for thousands of years, humans have focused on math wrong number. "The opportunity to attract students with a natural simplicity and beauty has led to a confusing exercise in the exercises and dogma," writes Palais.
When turned out to confuse, Pi should be eliminated? Life quoted by Little Mysteries, LiveScience, Wednesday (6/29/2011), Houston commented, "Pi did not have to be eliminated. I was supporting Tau, but not anti-Pi. Thus, anyone can wear Pi if they do count involving half-Tau. "
For teachers of mathematics, the concept of Tau can also be introduced. Moreover, according to a study conducted Palais, proved that the Tau managed to increase the ability of students in learning mathematics, especially geometry and trigonometry concepts in which the 2pi factor is more often used.
Tau itself is selected as the new symbol of sacred numbers in mathematics independently by physicists and mathematicians author of "The Tau Manifesto", Michael Hart and information experts from Denmark, Harremoës. Tau Pi was chosen because of its similarity to so it fits with the idea of switching to Tau.
If Pi is the ratio between the circumference of a circle and its diameter, 6.28 or Tau is the ratio between the circumference and radius. Sacred number was considered more powerful than Pi, so named as a replacement. When the sacred number is used, some more simple math concepts become so easy to understand.
Kevin Houston, a supporter of Tau and mathematicians from the University of Leeds, UK, explained in a video on YouTube about the advantages Tau. "When measuring angles, mathematicians do not use degrees, but radians. There are 2pi radians in a circle. This means quarter of a circle equivalent to 1/2Pi. This means, the equivalent of half a quarter. It's crazy," he said.
"Let us use Tau. A quarter of a circle equal to a quarter of Tau. A quarter of it is equivalent to a quarter. Is not it easier to remember? Likewise, three-quarters of a circle is also equal to three-quarters of Tau. This will prevent the student of mathematics, physics and engineering experience silly mistake, "explained Houston.
In the article titled "Pi is Wrong" in which the number 6.28 was introduced in 2001, the Palais revealed that for thousands of years, humans have focused on math wrong number. "The opportunity to attract students with a natural simplicity and beauty has led to a confusing exercise in the exercises and dogma," writes Palais.
When turned out to confuse, Pi should be eliminated? Life quoted by Little Mysteries, LiveScience, Wednesday (6/29/2011), Houston commented, "Pi did not have to be eliminated. I was supporting Tau, but not anti-Pi. Thus, anyone can wear Pi if they do count involving half-Tau. "
For teachers of mathematics, the concept of Tau can also be introduced. Moreover, according to a study conducted Palais, proved that the Tau managed to increase the ability of students in learning mathematics, especially geometry and trigonometry concepts in which the 2pi factor is more often used.
Tau itself is selected as the new symbol of sacred numbers in mathematics independently by physicists and mathematicians author of "The Tau Manifesto", Michael Hart and information experts from Denmark, Harremoës. Tau Pi was chosen because of its similarity to so it fits with the idea of switching to Tau.
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