Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Pi" in English language version.
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Sumatur pro ratione radii ad peripheriem, I : πEnglish translation by Ian Bruce: "π is taken for the ratio of the radius to the periphery [note that in this work, Euler's π is double our π.]" Euler, Leonhard (1747). Henry, Charles (ed.). Lettres inédites d'Euler à d'Alembert. Bullettino di Bibliografia e di Storia delle Scienze Matematiche e Fisiche (in French). Vol. 19 (published 1886). p. 139. E858.
Car, soit π la circonference d'un cercle, dout le rayon est = 1English translation in Cajori, Florian (1913). "History of the Exponential and Logarithmic Concepts". The American Mathematical Monthly. 20 (3): 75–84. doi:10.2307/2973441. JSTOR 2973441.
Letting π be the circumference (!) of a circle of unit radius
Denotet 1 : π rationem diametri ad peripheriamEnglish translation by Ian Bruce : "Let 1 : π denote the ratio of the diameter to the circumference"
There are various other ways of finding the Lengths, or Areas of particular Curve Lines or Planes, which may very much facilitate the Practice; as for instance, in the Circle, the Diameter is to Circumference as 1 toReprinted in Smith, David E. (1929). "William Jones: The First Use of π for the Circle Ratio". A Source Book in Mathematics. McGraw–Hill. pp. 346–347.
3.14159, &c. = π. This Series (among others for the same purpose, and drawn from the same Principle) I receiv'd from the Excellent Analyst, and my much Esteem'd Friend Mr. John Machin; and by means thereof, Van Ceulen's Number, or that in Art. 64.38. may be Examin'd with all desireable Ease and Dispatch.
δ.π :: semidiameter. semiperipheria
the ratio of the length of a circle to its diameter was represented in the fractional form by the use of two letters ... J.A. Segner ... in 1767, he represented 3.14159... by δ:π, as did Oughtred more than a century earlier
Sumatur pro ratione radii ad peripheriem, I : πEnglish translation by Ian Bruce: "π is taken for the ratio of the radius to the periphery [note that in this work, Euler's π is double our π.]" Euler, Leonhard (1747). Henry, Charles (ed.). Lettres inédites d'Euler à d'Alembert. Bullettino di Bibliografia e di Storia delle Scienze Matematiche e Fisiche (in French). Vol. 19 (published 1886). p. 139. E858.
Car, soit π la circonference d'un cercle, dout le rayon est = 1English translation in Cajori, Florian (1913). "History of the Exponential and Logarithmic Concepts". The American Mathematical Monthly. 20 (3): 75–84. doi:10.2307/2973441. JSTOR 2973441.
Letting π be the circumference (!) of a circle of unit radius
Denotet 1 : π rationem diametri ad peripheriamEnglish translation by Ian Bruce : "Let 1 : π denote the ratio of the diameter to the circumference"
Si autem π notet peripheriam circuli, cuius diameter eſt 2
...the math-themed holiday has also become a sweet tradition at bakeries across the country.
It is noticeable that these letters are never used separately, that is, π is not used for 'Semiperipheria'
Sumatur pro ratione radii ad peripheriem, I : πEnglish translation by Ian Bruce: "π is taken for the ratio of the radius to the periphery [note that in this work, Euler's π is double our π.]" Euler, Leonhard (1747). Henry, Charles (ed.). Lettres inédites d'Euler à d'Alembert. Bullettino di Bibliografia e di Storia delle Scienze Matematiche e Fisiche (in French). Vol. 19 (published 1886). p. 139. E858.
Car, soit π la circonference d'un cercle, dout le rayon est = 1English translation in Cajori, Florian (1913). "History of the Exponential and Logarithmic Concepts". The American Mathematical Monthly. 20 (3): 75–84. doi:10.2307/2973441. JSTOR 2973441.
Letting π be the circumference (!) of a circle of unit radius
This year's Pi Day included: pi poetry readings, pi-kus (haikus about pi) and pi limericks; a pizza-dough tossing lesson; a demonstration of Pi Day in the virtual-reality game, Second Life; and, an unofficial prerequisite for Pi Days nearly everywhere, free pizza (as in 'pizza pie') and pie.
It is noticeable that these letters are never used separately, that is, π is not used for 'Semiperipheria'
Sumatur pro ratione radii ad peripheriem, I : πEnglish translation by Ian Bruce: "π is taken for the ratio of the radius to the periphery [note that in this work, Euler's π is double our π.]" Euler, Leonhard (1747). Henry, Charles (ed.). Lettres inédites d'Euler à d'Alembert. Bullettino di Bibliografia e di Storia delle Scienze Matematiche e Fisiche (in French). Vol. 19 (published 1886). p. 139. E858.
Car, soit π la circonference d'un cercle, dout le rayon est = 1English translation in Cajori, Florian (1913). "History of the Exponential and Logarithmic Concepts". The American Mathematical Monthly. 20 (3): 75–84. doi:10.2307/2973441. JSTOR 2973441.
Letting π be the circumference (!) of a circle of unit radius
Sumatur pro ratione radii ad peripheriem, I : πEnglish translation by Ian Bruce: "π is taken for the ratio of the radius to the periphery [note that in this work, Euler's π is double our π.]" Euler, Leonhard (1747). Henry, Charles (ed.). Lettres inédites d'Euler à d'Alembert. Bullettino di Bibliografia e di Storia delle Scienze Matematiche e Fisiche (in French). Vol. 19 (published 1886). p. 139. E858.
Car, soit π la circonference d'un cercle, dout le rayon est = 1English translation in Cajori, Florian (1913). "History of the Exponential and Logarithmic Concepts". The American Mathematical Monthly. 20 (3): 75–84. doi:10.2307/2973441. JSTOR 2973441.
Letting π be the circumference (!) of a circle of unit radius
Denotet 1 : π rationem diametri ad peripheriamEnglish translation by Ian Bruce : "Let 1 : π denote the ratio of the diameter to the circumference"