Abstract
Transcendence of the number ∑k=0∞ αrk, where α is an algebraic number with 0 < |α| < 1 and {rk}k≧0 is a sequence of positive integers such that limk→∞ rk+1/rk = d ∈ ℕ / {1}, is proved by Mahler's method. This result implies the transcendence of the number ∑k=0∞ αkdk.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 202-209 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Archiv der Mathematik |
Volume | 78 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2002 Mar 1 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mathematics(all)