The First and Last Digits of Pi

Update: 2022-03-14

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Data visualisation guru Martin Krzywinski has teamed up with composer Gregory Coles to make music based on Pi - the early digits AND the last known digits.

Three One Four: A Number of Notes

The project is a collaboration between Martin, Gregory Coles, and Emma Beauxis-Aussalet

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Martin Krzywinski

62.8 trillion digit computation of Pi

Some of Martin's previous Pi visualisations can be found here

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The First and Last Digits of Pi

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The First and Last Digits of Pi