Thanks, Joe, for reminding us of the fundamental reason we love astronomy. By the way, pi might be 3 if the universe is sufficiently curved! The value of pi you mentioned is only accurate for flat (Euclidean) geometry. Wayne A. Sumner Math/Physics/Astronomy/Engineering Boy's Tennis Coach Northridge High School Davis School District (801) 402-8610
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Thanks, Wayne. Does the fact that it is this odd number prove that the universe isn't very curved? -- Joe ________________________________ From: Sumner Wayne <wsumner@dsdmail.net> To: utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2011 1:01 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] An ornament in the sky Thanks, Joe, for reminding us of the fundamental reason we love astronomy. By the way, pi might be 3 if the universe is sufficiently curved! The value of pi you mentioned is only accurate for flat (Euclidean) geometry. Wayne A. Sumner Math/Physics/Astronomy/Engineering Boy's Tennis Coach Northridge High School Davis School District (801) 402-8610
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