A direct proof of the irrationality of $\tan^2(r \pi)$
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2022-04-06 v1
Abstract
Given a rational number such that is not an integer, we prove that is irrational unless it is equal to , , or , using only basic trigonometry and the Rational Root Theorem. Moreover, we deduce that , ans are irrational numbers except in usual cases.
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@article{arxiv.2204.02168,
title = {A direct proof of the irrationality of $\tan^2(r \pi)$},
author = {Lionel Ponton},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2204.02168},
year = {2022}
}
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