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2023lctgmeetingchats [2023.12.06 09:38] Steve Isenberg2023lctgmeetingchats [2024.01.10 08:43] (current) Steve Isenberg
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 These are a record of the chats that were passed during meetings in 2023.  They have been edited to a small extent.\\  These are a record of the chats that were passed during meetings in 2023.  They have been edited to a small extent.\\ 
 To find chats for a given day, for example July 19, 2023, search for datecode 20230719 (2023, month 07, day 19). To find chats for a given day, for example July 19, 2023, search for datecode 20230719 (2023, month 07, day 19).
 +
 +====20231220====
 +===Potpourri===
 +Videos on Feynman and Computing Pi
 +<WRAP prewrap>
 +<code>
 +08:31:54 From Barry Kort to Everyone:
 + Syncthing.
 +08:32:01 From tedpk to Everyone:
 + Adam Adamandy Kochanski’s approximations of ´ π:
 + reconstruction of the algorithm ∗
 + Henryk Fuks´
 + Department of Mathematics and Statistics,
 + Brock University
 + St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada
 + Toronto, Ontario M5T 3J1, Canada
 + Email: hfuks@brocku.ca
 + Abstract
 + In his 1685 paper “Observationes cyclometricae” published in Acta Eruditorum, Adam
 + Adamandy Kochanski presented an approximate ruler-and-compass construction for rectifi- ´
 + cation of the circle. It is not generally known that the first part of this paper included an
 + interesting sequence of rational approximations of π. Kochanski gave only a partial explana- ´
 + tion of the algorithm used to produce these approximations, while promising to publish details
 + at a later time, which has never happened. We reconstruct the complete algorithm and discuss
 + some of its properties. We also argue that Kochanski was very close to discovery of continued ´
 + fractions and convergents of π.
 +08:37:26 From Barry Kort to Everyone:
 + Note:  Adam is NOT Ted’s older brother. ;)
 +</code>
 +</WRAP>
 +[[lexingtoncomputergroup|return]]
 +
 +====20231213====
 +===Planning meeting===
 +<WRAP prewrap>
 +<code>
 +08:21:25 From tedpk to Everyone:
 + Quantum Fields: The Real Building Blocks of the Universe - with David Tong  6,065,075 views  Feb 15, 2017
 + According to our best theories of physics, the fundamental building blocks of matter are not particles, but continuous fluid-like substances known as 'quantum fields'. David Tong explains what we know about these fields, and how they fit into our understanding of the Universe. 
 +
 + David Tong is a professor of theoretical physics at Cambridge University, specialising in quantum field theory.https://youtu.be/zNVQfWC_evg?si=N0-udysPRZ4ZS4jT
 +08:25:09 From Barry Kort to Everyone:
 + Brian Greene “World Science Festival”
 +08:27:59 From tedpk to Everyone:
 + BBC The Entire Universe 2016
 + 7 years ago
 + Eric Idle persuades Professor Brian Cox to present a lecture on the birth of the entire universe. Brian soon realises Eric is actually hosting a comedy and musical extravaganza.
 +
 + Aired December 26th 2016 BBC2. . https://dai.ly/x579m0o
 +08:38:53 From John Rudy to Everyone:
 + https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbmNph6atAoGfqLoCL_duAg
 +08:41:31 From Barry Kort to Everyone:
 + Newton and Pi on “Veritasium” (18 minutes) ~ https://youtu.be/gMlf1ELvRzc
 +</code>
 +</WRAP>
 +[[lexingtoncomputergroup|return]]
  
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