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Logarithms of rational numbers proven to have irrationality measure 2

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Every irrational number can be approximated by fractions, but some approximate better than others. A new proof shows that log 2, and the logarithm of any positive rational number other than 1, has irrationality measure exactly 2.

Updated Oct 26

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"For every positive rational r ≠ 1 the irrationality measure of log r equals 2." — paper abstract

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"Author of The Da Vinci Code" — footnote identifying the pseudonymous author

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