[net.math] Integer PI and E

thf (08/06/82)

The Hermite-Lindemann theorem says that if a is algebraic
over the rationals and not 0, then exp(a) is transcendental.
Hence, 2*pi*i/e is transcendental and so is pi/e.
If pi and e were integers in some number system, then
pi/e would have to be rational, a contradiction.

	Tom Foregger, BTL WH x2358