ramanujan's constant

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What does ramanujan's constant mean?

The transcendental number e^(π√), an almost integer, discovered in 1859 by mathematician Charles Hermite.

Where does ramanujan's constant come from?

Named after Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan (1887–1920).

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