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On the irrationality of certain series

Paul Erdős and Ernst Gabor Straus

Vol. 55 (1974), No. 1, 85–92
Abstract

A criterion is established for the rationality of series of the form bn(a1,,an) where an,bn are integers, an 2 and limbn(an1an) = 0. This criterion is applied to prove irrationality and rational independence of certain special series of the above type.

Mathematical Subject Classification
Primary: 10F35
Secondary: 10A40
Milestones
Received: 16 April 1974
Published: 1 November 1974
Authors
Paul Erdős
Ernst Gabor Straus