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Stringing Madhava's Pi - A Quantum Field Theory Perspective

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Explore a fascinating physics lecture that examines Madhava's historical calculation of pi through the lens of modern quantum field theory. Delve into the mathematical connections between ancient Indian computational methods and contemporary theoretical physics as Professor Aninda Sinha presents groundbreaking insights at the Raman Research Institute. Learn how string theory concepts can illuminate our understanding of classical mathematical problems and discover the unexpected bridges between historical mathematical achievements and cutting-edge physics research. Over the course of 69 minutes, gain deep insights into how quantum field theoretical techniques can provide new perspectives on traditional mathematical constants and calculations.

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Stringing Madhava’s pi: Aquantum field theory perspective | Talk by Aninda Sinha

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Raman Research Institute

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