kvadratuurid
Kvadratuurid, meaning quadratures in English, refers to a set of problems in geometry and mathematics that deal with constructing a square with the same area as a given figure. The most famous and historically significant of these is the problem of squaring the circle. This particular problem, which involves constructing a square with an area equal to that of a given circle using only a compass and straightedge, was proven to be impossible in 1882. This impossibility stems from the fact that pi (π), the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter, is a transcendental number.
Beyond the circle, the concept of quadrature can also apply to other shapes. For instance, the area
The pursuit of solving these quadrature problems, especially squaring the circle, spurred significant developments in geometry