OFFSET
1,2
COMMENTS
Least x>0 such that sin(bx)=cos(cx) (and also sin(cx)=cos(bx)), where b=1/2 and c=Pi/4; see the Mathematica program for a graph and A197682 for a discussion and guide to related sequences.
One-half of the harmonic mean of 2 and Pi. - Wesley Ivan Hurt, Sep 02 2014
FORMULA
Continued fraction: 1 + 1/(4 + 3/(4 + 15/(4 + ... + (4*n^2 - 1)/(4 + ... )))). - Peter Bala, Feb 27 2024
EXAMPLE
1.22203094070331457876119077590793772347484...
MAPLE
Digits:=100: evalf(2*Pi/(2+Pi)); # Wesley Ivan Hurt, Sep 02 2014
MATHEMATICA
b = 1/2; c = Pi/4;
t = x /. FindRoot[Sin[b*x] == Cos[c*x], {x, 1.22, 1.23}]
N[Pi/(2*b + 2*c), 110]
RealDigits[%] (* A197727 *)
Simplify[Pi/(2*b + 2*c)]
Plot[{Sin[b*x], Cos[c*x]}, {x, 0, 2}]
CROSSREFS
KEYWORD
nonn,cons
AUTHOR
Clark Kimberling, Oct 17 2011
STATUS
approved