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This section lists the mathematical constants, their use(s) (and sometimes rationale for their inclusion).
Table 4.1. Mathematical Constants
| name | formula | Value (6 decimals) | Uses and Rationale | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Rational fractions | |||
| half | 1/2 | 0.5 | |
| third | 1/3 | 0.333333 | |
| two_thirds | 2/3 | 0.66667 | |
| three_quarters | 3/4 | 0.75 | |
| two and related | |||
| root_two | √2 | 1.41421 | |
| root_three | √3 | 1.73205 | |
| half_root_two | √2 /2 | 0.707106 | |
| ln_two | ln(2) | 0.693147 | |
| ln_ten | ln(10) | 2.30258 | |
| ln_ln_two | ln(ln(2)) | -0.366512 | Gumbel distribution median | 
| root_ln_four | √ln(4) | 1.177410 | |
| one_div_root_two | 1/√2 | 0.707106 | |
| π and related | |||
| pi | pi | 3.14159 | Ubiquitous. Archimedes constant π | 
| half_pi | π/2 | 1.570796 | |
| third_pi | π/3 | 1.04719 | |
| sixth_pi | π/6 | 0.523598 | |
| two_pi | 2π | 6.28318 | Many uses, most simply, circumference of a circle | 
| two_thirds_pi | 2/3 π | 2.09439 | volume of a hemi-sphere = 4/3 π r³ | 
| three_quarters_pi | 3/4 π | 2.35619 | = 3/4 π | 
| four_thirds_pi | 4/3 π | 4.18879 | volume of a sphere = 4/3 π r³ | 
| one_div_two_pi | 1/(2π) | 1.59155 | Widely used | 
| root_pi | √π | 1.77245 | Widely used | 
| root_half_pi | √ π/2 | 1.25331 | Widely used | 
| root_two_pi | √ π*2 | 2.50662 | Widely used | 
| one_div_root_pi | 1/√π | 0.564189 | |
| one_div_root_two_pi | 1/√(2π) | 0.398942 | |
| root_one_div_pi | √(1/π | 0.564189 | |
| pi_minus_three | π-3 | 0.141593 | |
| four_minus_pi | 4 -π | 0.858407 | |
| pi_pow_e | πe | 22.4591 | |
| pi_sqr | π2 | 9.86960 | |
| pi_sqr_div_six | π2/6 | 1.64493 | |
| pi_cubed | π3 | 31.00627 | |
| cbrt_pi | √3 π | 1.46459 | |
| one_div_cbrt_pi | 1/√3 π | 0.682784 | |
| Euler's e and related | |||
| e | e | 2.71828 | |
| exp_minus_half | e -1/2 | 0.606530 | |
| e_pow_pi | e π | 23.14069 | |
| root_e | √ e | 1.64872 | |
| log10_e | log10(e) | 0.434294 | |
| one_div_log10_e | 1/log10(e) | 2.30258 | |
| Trigonometric | |||
| degree | radians = π / 180 | 0.017453 | |
| radian | degrees = 180 / π | 57.2957 | |
| sin_one | sin(1) | 0.841470 | |
| cos_one | cos(1) | 0.54030 | |
| sinh_one | sinh(1) | 1.17520 | |
| cosh_one | cosh(1) | 1.54308 | |
| Phi | Phidias golden ratio | ||
| phi | (1 + √5) /2 | 1.61803 | finance | 
| ln_phi | ln(φ) | 0.48121 | |
| one_div_ln_phi | 1/ln(φ) | 2.07808 | |
| Euler's Gamma | |||
| euler | euler | 0.577215 | |
| one_div_euler | 1/euler | 1.73245 | |
| euler_sqr | euler2 | 0.333177 | |
| Misc | |||
| zeta_two | ζ(2) | 1.64493 | |
| zeta_three | ζ(3) | 1.20205 | |
| catalan | K | 0.915965 | |
| glaisher | A | 1.28242 | |
| khinchin | k | 2.685452 | |
| extreme_value_skewness | 12√6 ζ(3)/ π3 | 1.139547 | Extreme value distribution | 
| rayleigh_skewness | 2√π(π-3)/(4 - π)3/2 | 0.631110 | Rayleigh distribution skewness | 
| rayleigh_kurtosis_excess | -(6π2-24π+16)/(4-π)2 | 0.245089 | |
| rayleigh_kurtosis | 3+(6π2-24π+16)/(4-π)2 | 3.245089 | Rayleigh distribution kurtosis | 
| ![[Note]](../../../../../doc/src/images/note.png) | Note | 
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| 
        Integer values are not included in this
        list of math constants, however interesting, because they can be so easily
        and exactly constructed, even for UDT, for example:  | 
| ![[Tip]](../../../../../doc/src/images/tip.png) | Tip | 
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| If you know the approximate value of the constant, you can search for the value to find Boost.Math chosen name in this table. | 
| ![[Tip]](../../../../../doc/src/images/tip.png) | Tip | 
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| Bernoulli numbers are available at Bernoulli numbers. | 
| ![[Tip]](../../../../../doc/src/images/tip.png) | Tip | 
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| Factorials are available at factorial. |