Talk:Basel problem

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 Definition:  The problem of finding the sum of the infinite series 1 + 1/4 + 1/9 + 1/16 + 1/25 + ···. [d] [e]
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Should this be at Basel problem or Basel Problem? Seemingly authoritative sources use both. (I am holding off creating metadata, etc pages until we decide.) J. Noel Chiappa 12:08, 28 March 2008 (CDT)

The text is clear: it says consistently Basel problem (except for the title). --Paul Wormer 12:13, 28 March 2008 (CDT)
Right, but when I looked online quickly, I saw some what looked like knowledgeable math sites (e.g. http://plus.maths.org/issue19/features/infseries/, http://www.maa.org/editorial/euler/How%20Euler%20Did%20It%2002%20Estimating%20the%20Basel%20Problem.pdf) using the "Problem". But I also see a lot using "problem". So, since I'm not a mathematician, I flagged it so the experts could tell me what to do! :-)
This is not a math Problem, but a linguistic problem. --Paul Wormer 14:12, 28 March 2008 (CDT)
So I guess we need a mathematical linguist... :-) J. Noel Chiappa 14:16, 28 March 2008 (CDT)
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