Proof that π is not a Transcendental Number but Rational Using Niven's Method

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) 2026 Preprint Open access

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Authors: Armando M. Evangelista
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18246162
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Abstract

This short paper will show that Niven's method is actually an elementary proof that π is not a transcendental number because it can be a root of a polynomial equation, and that it is rational.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Analytic Number Theory Research Advanced Mathematical Identities History and Theory of Mathematics

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
14 January 2026
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Preprint