Single Idea 10854

[catalogued under 6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 3. Nature of Numbers / g. Real numbers]

Full Idea

The 'transcendental numbers' are those irrationals that can't be fitted to a suitable finite equation, of which π is far and away the best known.

Gist of Idea

Transcendental numbers can't be fitted to finite equations

Source

Brian Clegg (Infinity: Quest to Think the Unthinkable [2003], Ch. 6)

Book Reference

Clegg,Brian: 'Infinity' [Robinson 2003], p.69

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