The first number to be proven transcendental was e by [Charles Hermite]? in 1873. Other known transcendental numbers include: |
The first numbers to be proved transcendental were the [Liouville numbers]?, by [Joseph Liouville]? in 1844. This was also the first proof that transcendental numbers exist. The first important number to be proved transcendental was e, by [Charles Hermite]? in 1873. Other known transcendental numbers include: |
The set of algebraic numbers is countable while the set of transcendental numbers is uncountable, so in a very real sense there are many more transcendental numbers than algebraic ones. However, only few classes of transcendental numbers are known and proving that a given number is transcendental can be extrememely difficult.
The first numbers to be proved transcendental were the [Liouville numbers]?, by [Joseph Liouville]? in 1844. This was also the first proof that transcendental numbers exist. The first important number to be proved transcendental was e, by [Charles Hermite]? in 1873. Other known transcendental numbers include: