The Transcendence of e

Manuel Eberl 🌐

January 12, 2017

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Abstract

This work contains a proof that Euler's number e is transcendental. The proof follows the standard approach of assuming that e is algebraic and then using a specific integer polynomial to derive two inconsistent bounds, leading to a contradiction.

This kind of approach can be found in many different sources; this formalisation mostly follows a PlanetMath article by Roger Lipsett.

License

BSD License

Topics

Session E_Transcendental