Math is full of many critical numerical constants, like pi and also ‘i,' which is also the imaginary number that is numerically equal to the square root of negative one.
But there is also one crucial constant that's equally important, though perhaps less well known, is the famous Euler's constant, represented by ‘e.' This constant is very much used in higher levels of math and physics, but many have no idea from where does it come and what exactly does it mean by this Euler’s number.
The constant ‘e’ was discovered in the early 18th century by the famous mathematician Leonard Euler. The famous mathematician Euler was trying to solve a complex problem that was first proposed by another great mathematician, Jacob Bernoulli, almost half a century earlier, and Euler came up with this special number now known as Euler's number. This number is an irrational recurring number, meaning that it doesn't end. As a result, memorising this number is a complicated thing. Most people find it difficult to remember this number after a few digits. However, a student in India from Delhi university’s SSCBS has touched the next level.
Sanchit Sharma, is a third-year Student from the Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, under Delhi University who is currently pursuing an undergraduate BMS studies, has successfully broken the World Record for memorising the most decimal places of Euler's Number. And it has come in one of the most impeccable manners as possible. This unique world record was completed in full supervision of designated authorities.
Sanchit himself is delighted to share this achievement with all his friends and family members that he recently broke the World Record for memorising the most decimal places of Euler's Number. As stated above, the Euler’s Number is an irrational number with decimals going on endlessly without any fixed pattern, denoted by ‘e.' He says that he stumbled across this record a few months back when it was set at 2500 digits.
Upon seeing this, he felt that it was time that he really must give a try at improving and also try and break this record. He says that his friends in college know very well about his unique ability and passion for memorising all kinds of things. Sanchit took inspiration from Pi, which is perhaps the most famous irrational number, and decided to aim for 3141 digits, as Pi is 3.141etc as a tribute to the number.
The venue for this Guinness world record attempt was finalised at his alma mater, at St. Columba’s School. The attempt at breaking this world record was set to take place in the presence of two completely independent witnesses and the officials from the organisation. They were the people who do not know him personally and weren’t related to him in any manner. Sanchit’s P.E. Teachers from his alma mater were taking charge of keeping the time.
Wearing a blindfold at his eyes throughout the attempt and a small collar mic for clear audio, he was able to recall his set targeted the number of digits successfully in a record time of 49:49.34 minutes. He remembers that though in practice he had clocked much quicker times, he felt that it was wiser to take some more time and think before speaking the numbers to get them all right in the first attempt itself and to prevent any errors.
He had no time to beat as he overtook this world record in quantity, just the conditions were that there shouldn’t be a gap of more than 15s between saying out any two digits, as per the set guidelines.
After submitting all the desired evidence to Guinness officials, which included many signed statements by him, the independent witnesses and timekeepers data, the complete unedited video footage and the requisite photographic proof of the record, it was quite an anxious wait for Sanchit to hear the verdict.
And the verdict came in his favour on 19 December 2018 as a new year gift. He now has the crown of the Guinness world record for memorising the most decimal places of Euler's Number. However, Sanchit is not at all content with his achievement. He has already set his next goal regarding Euler's Number that it will be to touch the 10,000 digits mark.
Sanchit’s parents, relatives, and his well-wishers have all showered upon him all of their blessings. It will not be very long before he breaks his world record of memorising the most digits. And given the talent and determination of Sanchit, this self-record breaking feat is on its way very soon.
- Sonal Bera
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- Sonal Bera
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