A new study reveals that Srinivasa Ramanujan’s century-old formulas for calculating pi unexpectedly emerge within modern theories of critical phenomena, turbulence, and black holes. In school, many of ...

Scientists find that pure mathematical formulae used to calculate the value of pi 100 years ago has connections to fundamental physics of today – showing up in theoretical models of percolation, ...

Ramanujan's pi-computing machinery exactly mirrors the necessary structure in modern physical theories (LCFTs).

Discover who Srinivasa Ramanujan was. Learn about his early life, genius contributions, Pi formulas and legacy as one of India’s greatest mathematicians on his birth anniversary.

The Trump administration is considering a proposal that could effectively let some plants and animals become extinct so cash-strapped agencies can use more of their funds to save others. At a ...

IISc researchers reveal connections between Ramanujan's pi formulae and modern high-energy physics, enhancing calculations in turbulence and black hole theories.