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We present a new method for algebraic independence results in the context of Mahler's method. In particular, our method uses the asymptotic behaviour of a Mahler function $f(z)$ as $z$ goes radially to a root of unity to deduce algebraic…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2016-04-05 Richard P. Brent , Michael Coons , Wadim Zudilin

In this paper, we shall prove that any subset of $\overline{\mathbb Q}\cap B(0,1)$, which is closed under complex conjugation and which contains the element $0$, is the exceptional set of uncountably many transcendental functions, analytic…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2017-09-01 Diego Marques , Carlos Gustavo Moreira

Let $M(\alpha)$ denote the (logarithmic) Mahler measure of the algebraic number $\alpha$. Dubickas and Smyth, and later Fili and the author, examined metric versions of $M$. The author generalized these constructions in order to associate,…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2025-04-02 Charles L. Samuels

We show that $T_p(z)=\prod_{j=1}^{\infty}(1-z^{p^{j}})^{-1/p^{j}}$ is transcendental over $\overline{\mathbb{Q}}(z)$, and establish the transcendence of its values at nonzero algebraic points inside the unit disk. Furthermore, we obtain an…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2025-12-17 Kelvin Lam

For a proper subfield $K$ of $\QQ$ we show the existence of an algebraic number $\alpha$ such that no power $\alpha^n$, $n\geq 1$, lies in $K$. As an application it is shown that these numbers, multiplied by convenient Gaussian numbers, can…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2010-12-30 Christian Jensen , Diego Marques

Let $K$ be a field of characteristic 0, $f:\mathbb{N}\to K$ be a multiplicative function, and $F(z)=\sum_{n\geq 1} f(n)z^n\in K[[z]]$ be algebraic over $K(z)$. Then either there is a natural number $k$ and a periodic multiplicative function…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2010-03-15 Jason P. Bell , Michael Coons

In this paper, we give a new proof and an extension of the following result of B\'ezivin. Let $f:\B{N}\to K$ be a multiplicative function taking values in a field $K$ of characteristic 0 and write $F(z)=\sum_{n\geq 1} f(n)z^n\in K[[z]]$ for…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2010-03-16 Jason P. Bell , Nils Bruin , Michael Coons

Let $\theta$ and $\rho$ be real numbers with $0 \le \theta, \rho < 1$ and $\theta$ irrational. We show that the Hecke-Mahler series $$ F_{\theta, \rho} (z_1, z_2) = \sum_{k_1 \ge 1} \, \sum_{k_2 = 1}^{\lfloor k_1 \theta + \rho \rfloor} \,…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2022-03-25 Yann Bugeaud , Michel Laurent

Let $P\in \mathbb Z[X]\setminus\{0\}$ be of degree $\delta\ge 1$ and usual height $H\ge 1$, and let $\alpha\in \overline{\mathbb Q}^*$ be of degree $d\ge 2$. Mahler proved in 1931 the following transcendence measure for $e^\alpha$: for any…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2025-02-26 Stéphane Fischler , Tanguy Rivoal

For an algebraic number $\alpha$ we denote by $M(\alpha)$ the Mahler measure of $\alpha$. As $M(\alpha)$ is again an algebraic number (indeed, an algebraic integer), $M(\cdot)$ is a self-map on $\overline{\mathbb{Q}}$, and therefore defines…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2021-05-11 Paul Fili , Lukas Pottmeyer , Mingming Zhang

E565 in the Enestrom index. Translated from the Latin original, "De plurimis quantitatibus transcendentibus quas nullo modo per formulas integrales exprimere licet" (1775). Euler does not prove any results in this paper. It seems to me like…

History and Overview · Mathematics 2007-12-03 Leonhard Euler

Let $f$ be an $E$-function (in Siegel's sense) not of the form $e^{\beta z}$, $\beta \in \overline{\mathbb{Q}}$, and let $\log$ denote any fixed determination of the complex logarithm. We first prove that there exists a finite set $S(f)$…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2024-09-30 Stéphane Fischler , Tanguy Rivoal

We study real numbers defined by multidimensional automatic arrays weighted by multiplicatively independent bases. Let $a_1, \dots, a_r\geq 2$ be integers such that $\log a_1, \dots, \log a_r$ are $\mathbb Q$-linearly independent. Given…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2026-04-15 Aadrita Paul , Anwesh Ray

We prove a new general multiplicity estimate applicable to sets of functions without any assumption on algebraic independence. The multiplicity estimates are commonly used in determining measures of algebraic independence of values of…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2018-05-16 Evgeniy Zorin

In 1994, Becker conjectured that if $F(z)$ is a $k$-regular power series, then there exists a $k$-regular rational function $R(z)$ such that $F(z)/R(z)$ satisfies a Mahler-type functional equation with polynomial coefficients where the…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2018-11-28 Jason Bell , Frederic Chyzak , Michael Coons , Philippe Dumas

We study the rationality of the Artin-Mazur zeta function of a dynamical system defined by a polynomial self-map of A^1(k), where k is the algebraic closure of the finite field F_p. The zeta functions of the maps f(x)=x^m for (p,m)=1 and…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2012-05-15 Andrew Bridy

Let $f(x_1,...,x_k)$ be a polynomial over a field $K$. This paper considers such questions as the enumeration of the number of nonzero coefficients of $f$ or of the number of coefficients equal to $\alpha\in K^*$. For instance, if $K=\ff_q$…

Combinatorics · Mathematics 2008-11-25 Tewodros Amdeberhan , Richard P. Stanley

The main purpose of this article is to provide new results on algebraic independence of values of Mahler functions and their generalizations. Simultaneously, we establish new measures of algebraic independence for these values. Among the…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2017-06-06 Evgeniy Zorin

If $\alpha$ is a non-zero algebraic number, we let $m(\alpha)$ denote the Mahler measure of the minimal polynomial of $\alpha$ over $\mathbb Z$. A series of articles by Dubickas and Smyth, and later by the author, develop a modified version…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2019-12-23 Charles L. Samuels

Recent work of Fili and the author examines an ultrametric version of the Mahler measure, denoted $M_\infty(\alpha)$ for an algebraic number $\alpha$. We show that the computation of $M_\infty(\alpha)$ can be reduced to a certain search…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2025-04-02 Charles L. Samuels