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The nature of the number π has intrigued mathematicians since the beginning of mathematical history. The most important properties of π are its irrationality and transcendence, which were established in 1761 and 1882, respectively. In the twentieth century the focus has been on a different sort of question, namely whether π, despite being irrational and transcendental, is normal.
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Wagon, S. (2000). Is π Normal?. In: Pi: A Source Book. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-3240-5_58
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