Mathematical Constant - Common Mathematical Constants

Common Mathematical Constants

Ubiquitous in many different fields of science, such recurring constants include e, π and the Feigenbaum constants which are linked to the mathematical models used to describe physical phenomena, Euclidean geometry, analysis and logistic maps respectively. However, mathematical constants such as Apéry's constant and the Golden ratio occur unexpectedly outside of mathematics.

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