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Borwein's Algorithm (Others)Jonathan and Peter Borwein devised various algorithms to calculate the value of π. The most prominent and oft-used one is explained under Borwein's algorithm. Other algorithms found by them include the following: - Cubical convergence, 1991:
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Then ak converges cubically against 1/π; that is, each iteration approximately triples the number of correct digits. - Quartical convergence, 1984:
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Then pk converges quartically against π; that is, each iteration approximately quadruples the number of correct digits. The algorithm is not self-correcting; each iteration must be performed with the desired number of correct digits of π. - Quintical convergence:
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Then ak converges quintically against 1/π (that is, each iteration approximately quintuples the number of correct digits), and the following condition holds: -
- Nonical convergence:
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Then ak converges nonically against 1/π; that is, each iteration approximately multiplies the number of correct digits by nine.
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