TY - BOOK AU - Unknown TI - The Number "e" AV - QA PY - 1993/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Mathematics KW - Mathematical constants N1 - Natural Log to about 100,000 places; Release date is 1993-04-01; Original publication data not identified N2 - "The Number 'e'" by Unknown is a mathematical publication likely written in the late 20th century. The book appears to delve into the mathematical constant 'e' and provides an extensive computation of its value to a hundred thousand decimal places, showcasing both the calculation methodology and the significance of this number in mathematics. The opening section primarily presents the calculated value of 'e', systematically displayed to an astonishing degree of precision. It notes the computational technique used to derive this expansive sequence, involving an alternating series to determine the value of 1/e, which is subsequently inverted to arrive at 'e'. The text illustrates the technical process and the time it took to execute the calculations, providing insight into the computational advancements in mathematics. Overall, this beginning sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the mathematical constant 'e', highlighting its importance and the complexity inherent in its calculation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63 ER -