Transcendental Numbers
Transcendental numbers may be defined as either real or complex numbers that are not the root of any rational polynomial equation. This means that they are not algebraic numbers and must be irrational numbers since all rational numbers are algebraic numbers by definition.
In this article, we''ll look at some common examples of transcendental numbers. Let''s get started!
Examples of transcendental numbers
Two of the most common transcendental numbers are π, the ratio of a circle''s circumference to its diameter with a value of about 3.1416, and e, the base of natural logarithms with a value of about 2.718. However, there are an infinite number of transcendental numbers that we simply don''t deal with very often. Euler is the mathematician credited with defining transcendental numbers. Students typically study transcendental numbers for the first time in a college-level number theory course. There are actually more transcendental numbers than there are algebraic numbers!
Practice Question
a. In your own words, what are the properties of transcendental numbers?
Transcendental numbers are irrational. They are not the solution to any rational polynomial equation. There are an infinite number of them, and we seldom work with them in mathematics.
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