Pi
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- For another meaning of "Pi", please see Pi (starship).
Ππ Pi is a letter in the Greek language alphabet of Earth, originating in the early period of Human history. It is used for designations in science, mapping and other fields used in space travel and communications. Many planets, planetoids, stars and star systems use a variation of this term in their name.
| Greek alphabet |
|---|
| Α α • Β β • Γ γ • Δ δ • Ε ε • Ζ ζ • Η η • Θ θ • Ι ι • Κ κ • Λ λ • Μ μ • Ν ν • Ο ο • Π π • Ρ ρ • Σ σ • Τ τ • Υ υ • Φ φ • Χ χ • Ψ ψ • Ω ω |
Pi could also refer to:
[edit] Mathematics
Pi is a mathematical constant that is the ratio of any circle's circumference to its diameter, which is approximately 3.1415927, usually written as π.
In 2267, when the entity Redjac took control of the computer of the USS Enterprise, Spock forced it out with a Class-A compulsory directive to compute pi to the last digit - a task that it could never complete. (TOS: "Wolf in the Fold")
Data , who was sharing amusing anecdotes with Lwaxana Troi and Jean-Luc Picard in late 2365, explained how he once used the square root of pi and multiplied it by 93 to accurately calculate the distance between the Omicron system and the Crab Nebula. (TNG: "Manhunt")
[edit] Additional references
- DS9: "The Ascent"
- VOY: "Virtuoso"
