A Geometric Derivation of Pi, Arcsine, and the Inverse Polynomial Expression for Sine

In this paper, we propose a geometric method to derive pi using recursive bisections of chords on a semicircle. We extend this approach to a generic arc, obtaining a formula for arcsin(x) with nested radicals. Finally, we show that this process can be inverted algebraically, finding an exact formula for sin(θ) using an iterative chain of polynomials.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Published
2026-09-21
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22873406
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Polynomial and algebraic computation
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A Geometric Derivation of Pi, Arcsine, and the Inverse Polynomial Expression for Sine

Giorgio Mariani
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Polynomial and algebraic computation
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A Geometric Derivation of Pi, Arcsine, and the Inverse Polynomial Expression for Sine

Giorgio Mariani
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Abstract

In this paper, we propose a geometric method to derive pi using recursive bisections of chords on a semicircle. We extend this approach to a generic arc, obtaining a formula for arcsin(x) with nested radicals. Finally, we show that this process can be inverted algebraically, finding an exact formula for sin(θ) using an iterative chain of polynomials.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Polynomial and algebraic computation
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