Algebraic values of transcendental power series with geometric coefficient moduli
Number Theory
2026-07-26 v1
Abstract
Let be a real algebraic number. We construct continuum many power series of radius of convergence exactly one such that every nonzero coefficient is algebraic and has modulus for some . Moreover, for every integer , the derivative takes algebraic values at all algebraic points of the open unit disk and is transcendental over . The proof combines algebraic polygonal cancellation with a sparse polynomial-block argument. This shows that a multiplicative rank-one restriction on coefficient moduli is compatible with algebraicity of the full analytic jet at every algebraic point once algebraic phases are allowed.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2607.23851,
title = {Algebraic values of transcendental power series with geometric coefficient moduli},
author = {Diego Marques},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2607.23851},
year = {2026}
}