It is known that if you approximate a number x with continuous fraction a/b you can say that x is irrational if ABS (a/b)* ABS (x-a/b)/x > 0,0033 else you have a rational number.
WBR Leo ------------------- > On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 8:55 PM, Richard Donovan <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Is it possible to construct a J verb to test a number to be transcendental? > > Impossible! > > The non–computable numbers are a strict subset of the transcendental numbers." > > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcendental_number > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
