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# Ago di Buffon
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2014-01-13 22:01:52 +01:00
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## Simulation of de Buffon's needle method in python 3.
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### Info
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A simple module to estimate π using the Buffon's needle method.
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With Turtle graphics a floor is generated and needles are randomly drawn.
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If a needle crosses the axis it turns red and it is counted.
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The estimated value of π is continuously printed and at the end the deviation from the real value is shown.
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It is set with the "estimation" of Lazzarini for better results.
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The best find was a difference of `8*10^-6`.
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### Usage
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Parameters:
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X, Y: axes lenght;
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T: distance between parquet's axes;
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L: length of the needle;
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N: number of iterations.
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### License
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Dual licensed under the MIT and GPL licenses:
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http://www.opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.php
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http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html
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