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'''The Dolmetsch twins''', Otto and Ludwig from Salzburg in Austria, are two of the few mathematicians who have been permitted to view the Vavasor papers. However, as a result of the incident that occurred during this viewing, they were also the last mathematicians permitted to view the papers - at least until the events described in ''The Truth About Archie and Pye''. ('''[[The Dolmetsches|more...]]''')
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'''e Day''' is an annual celebration of the mathematical constant ''e'', of which the first six digits are 2.71828. The precise date on which it is celebrated is still the subject of some controversy, owing to differences in the first three digits of e depending on whether a truncated or rounded approach is taken. ('''[[E Day|more...]]''')

Latest revision as of 11:08, 26 February 2021

e Day is an annual celebration of the mathematical constant e, of which the first six digits are 2.71828. The precise date on which it is celebrated is still the subject of some controversy, owing to differences in the first three digits of e depending on whether a truncated or rounded approach is taken. (more...)