what is: (8)^1/2
$$8^{1/2}=\sqrt8 = \sqrt4 * \sqrt2 = 2\sqrt2$$
$${{\mathtt{8}}}^{\left({\frac{{\mathtt{1}}}{{\mathtt{2}}}}\right)} = {\mathtt{2.828\: \!427\: \!124\: \!746\: \!190\: \!1}}$$