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Champernowne constant

Champernowne constant proper noun: a transcendental real constant, denoted by C₁₀, whose decimal expansion has important properties.

Proper noun

the Champernowne constant

  1. A transcendental real constant, denoted by C₁₀, whose decimal expansion has important properties.

Origin of Champernowne constant

Named after economist and mathematician D. G. Champernowne, who published it as an undergraduate in 1933.

Questions about Champernowne constant

What does Champernowne constant mean?
Champernowne constant means a transcendental real constant, denoted by C₁₀, whose decimal expansion has important properties.
What part of speech is Champernowne constant?
Champernowne constant is a proper noun.

Words near Champernowne constant in the dictionary

  1. champeen
  2. champeens
  3. Champenois
  4. champer
  5. Champernowne
  6. Champernowne constant
  7. Champernowne word
  8. champers
  9. champerties
  10. champertor
  11. champertors

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