"Champernowne constant" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Champernowne constant [canonical]
Etymology: Named after economist and mathematician D. G. Champernowne, who published it as an undergraduate in 1933. Head templates: {{en-prop|def=1}} the Champernowne constant
  1. (mathematics) A transcendental real constant, denoted by C₁₀, whose decimal expansion has important properties. Categories (topical): Mathematics Related terms: Champernowne word

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