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Geometric Phase Integrals and Irrationality Tests

Number Theory 2020-03-24 v1 Classical Analysis and ODEs

Abstract

Let F(x)F(x) be an analytical, real valued function defined on a compact domain BR\mathcal {B}\subset\mathbb{R}. We prove that the problem of establishing the irrationality of F(x)F(x) evaluated at x0Bx_0\in \mathcal{B} can be stated with respect to the convergence of the phase of a suitable integral I(h)I(h), defined on an open, bounded domain, for hh that goes to infinity. This is derived as a consequence of a similar equivalence, that establishes the existence of isolated solutions of systems equations of analytical functions on compact real domains in Rp\mathbb{R}^p, if and only if the phase of a suitable ``geometric'' complex phase integral I(h)I(h) converges for hh\rightarrow \infty. We finally highlight how the method can be easily adapted to be relevant for the study of the existence of rational or integer points on curves in bounded domains, and we sketch some potential theoretical developments of the method.

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@article{arxiv.1312.2016,
  title  = {Geometric Phase Integrals and Irrationality Tests},
  author = {Domenico Napoletani and Daniele C. Struppa},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1312.2016},
  year   = {2020}
}
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