OFFSET
1,1
COMMENTS
The external surface index of an open-ended cylinder (tube) equals this constant, multiplied by (Length/Diameter)^(1/3).
For a general definition of surface index, see A232808.
LINKS
Stanislav Sykora, Table of n, a(n) for n = 1..1000
Wikipedia, Cylinder (geometry).
FORMULA
Equals (16*Pi)^(1/3) = 2*(2*Pi)^(1/3).
MATHEMATICA
RealDigits[2 * Surd[2 * Pi, 3], 10, 120][[1]] (* Amiram Eldar, May 17 2023 *)
CROSSREFS
KEYWORD
AUTHOR
Stanislav Sykora, Dec 05 2013
STATUS
approved