Buffon's needle

In mathematics, Buffon's needle problem is a question first posed in the 18th century by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon: suppose we have a floor made of parallel strips of wood, each the same width, and we drop a needle onto the floor. What is the probability that the needle will lie across a line between two strips?

Related Topics:
Mathematics - 18th century - Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon

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Using integral geometry, the problem can be solved to get a Monte Carlo method to approximate π.

Related Topics:
Integral geometry - Monte Carlo method - π

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