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Statistical estimation of $\pi$: varying choices over dimensions

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Abstract

This article studies statistical estimation of π\pi based on the fact that the ratio of the volumes of a dd-dimensional hypersphere and a dd-dimensional hypercube is a certain function of π\pi, and the function depends on the dimension dd. The estimation of π\pi is carried out for various choices of dd (strictly speaking, d{1,2,,20}d\in\{1, 2, \ldots, 20\}) using the idea of Monte Carlo simulations. Various intriguing facts are observed, and the estimation of π\pi using infinite dimensional observations is outlined. Moreover, the R codes associated with relevant numerical studies are provided.

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@article{arxiv.2510.23830,
  title  = {Statistical estimation of $\pi$: varying choices over dimensions},
  author = {Syon Bhattacharjee and Subhra Sankar Dhar},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2510.23830},
  year   = {2025}
}

Comments

8 pages, 4 figures. This is a preliminary draft. The manuscript will be updated further before formal communication