What is so special about the number Pi?

Know as Pi, the number 3,14 is probably the most famous one in history. Represented by a greek letter, this number is one of the most important constants in mathematics and is used to measure the size of a circumference. BCAM PhD student Javier Canto explained the special caracteristics of this number at the radio show Faktoria.  

Click to listen to the audio (in Basque)

Would you like to know more about the number Pi? Take a look at these links:

• Jone Uria sings a "bertso" about the number Pi at Euskadi Irratia
• BCAM and Naukas organize a dissemination event to celebrate Pi Day