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Spigot Algorithm


A spigot algorithm is an algorithm which generates digits of a quantity one at a time without using or requiring previously computed digits. Amazingly, spigot algorithms are known for both pi and e.


See also

BBP Formula, Digit-Extraction Algorithm

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References

Borwein, J. and Bailey, D. Mathematics by Experiment: Plausible Reasoning in the 21st Century. Wellesley, MA: A K Peters, p. 140, 2003.

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Spigot Algorithm." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/SpigotAlgorithm.html

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