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A direct proof of the irrationality of $\tan^2(r \pi)$

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Abstract

Given a rational number rr such that 2r2r is not an integer, we prove that tan2(rπ)\tan^2(r\pi) is irrational unless it is equal to 00, 11, 33 or 13\frac{1}{3}, using only basic trigonometry and the Rational Root Theorem. Moreover, we deduce that tan(rπ)\tan(r\pi), cos2(rπ)\cos^2(r\pi) ans cos(rπ)\cos(r\pi) 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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