IndisputableMonolith.Mathematics.Pi
The Mathematics.Pi module constructs the 8-tick approximation to π from the perimeter of a regular octagon inscribed in the unit circle. It supplies the geometric link between the discrete 8-tick clock and continuous geometry in Recognition Science. The module consists of direct definitions for perimeters and bounds derived from trigonometric evaluations at multiples of π/4.
claimA regular octagon inscribed in the unit circle has side length $2 sin(π/8)$ and perimeter $8 · 2 sin(π/8) ≈ 6.12$, yielding the approximation $π ≈ 3.06$.
background
The module sits inside the Recognition Science framework whose fundamental discrete clock is the 8-tick cycle with phases at 0, π/4, π/2, 3π/4, π, 5π/4, 3π/2, 7π/4. It imports the time quantum τ₀ = 1 tick from Constants and the 8-tick structure from EightTick. The supplied doc-comment presents the inscribed octagon as the basic object whose perimeter approximates the circle circumference.
proof idea
This is a definition module, no proofs. It introduces octagonPerimeter, piFromOctagon, inscribedPerimeter, circumscribedPerimeter, octagon_bounds, and related trigonometric identities such as cos(π/5) = φ/2 and sin(π/10) from φ.
why it matters in Recognition Science
The module supplies the geometric content for the eight-tick octave (T7) in the forcing chain. It grounds the transition from discrete ticks to continuous geometry that later supports D = 3 and the derivation of constants. No downstream declarations are listed, indicating it functions as a base layer for higher mathematics in the framework.
scope and limits
- Does not derive the exact value of π.
- Does not treat polygons with more than eight sides.
- Does not connect to mass formulas or coupling constants.
- Does not include numerical error bounds beyond the rough estimate.
depends on (2)
declarations in this module (18)
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def
octagonPerimeter -
def
piFromOctagon -
theorem
octagon_approximates_pi -
def
inscribedPerimeter -
def
circumscribedPerimeter -
theorem
octagon_bounds -
theorem
pi_over_4_fundamental -
theorem
pi_from_eight_quarters -
theorem
cos_pi_5_is_phi_2 -
theorem
sin_pi_10_from_phi -
def
goldenAngle -
def
piSeries -
def
leibniz_8_terms -
theorem
leibniz_8_approximates -
def
piInPhysics -
theorem
pi_transcendence -
def
rsPerspective -
structure
PiFalsifier