In mathematics, Viète's formula is an infinite product of nested radicals representing twice the reciprocal of the mathematical constant pi. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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As the first formula of European mathematics to represent an infinite process, it can be given a rigorous meaning as a limit expression and marks the beginning of mathematical analysis.
Attributed To: François Viète, Lead
The formula is named after François Viète, who published it in 1593
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