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John Machin | |
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 John Machin | |
| Born | c. 1686[1] |
| Died | 9 June 1751 (aged 70–71) London, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Known for | Machin-like formula |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematician and astronomer |
| Institutions | Gresham College |
| Notable students | Brook Taylor |
John Machin (bapt. c. 1686 – June 9, 1751)[1] was a professor of astronomy at Gresham College, London. He is best known for developing a quickly converging series for pi in 1706 and using it to compute pi to 100 decimal places.
- ^ a b Anita McConnell, ‘Machin, John (bap. 1686?, died 1751)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004. Accessed 26 June 2007. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/17533
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