Pisot Numbers
- To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net
- Subject: [mg6926] Pisot Numbers
- From: hanson at physics.auburn.edu (James D Hanson)
- Date: Tue, 29 Apr 1997 20:48:08 -0400 (EDT)
- Organization: Auburn University Physics
- Sender: owner-wri-mathgroup at wolfram.com
In browsing through the MMa 3.0 book recently I came across a Pisot number in the formula gallery. (Page 934) It is a relatively innocuous formula which gives a huge number which is extremely close to, but not quite, an integer. I have some questions. Who was Pisot? Where can I read something abut him (her?). Where can I read something about Pisot numbers? How can I get Pisot numbers to display without a power of 10 at the end? (That is, I don't want scientific notation). -- James D. Hanson ph. (334) 844-5044 Department of Physics fax (334) 844-4613 206 Allison Laboratory Auburn University, AL 36849-5311 hanson at physics.auburn.edu