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The discussion centers on the relationship between e^pi and the golden ratio, as discovered by Ramanujan, which involves an infinite nested arithmetic series. This raises the question of whether transcendental numbers can be expressed as finite algebraic expressions, contradicting traditional definitions by mathematicians like Euler. Participants explore the possibility of subgroups within transcendental numbers, distinguishing those expressible through finite algebraic forms from those requiring infinite series. Ramanujan's findings suggest a unique classification for e^pi, particularly in relation to the silver ratio. The conversation invites further insights into the nature of transcendental numbers and their mathematical representations.
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Ramanujan discovered a relationship between e^pi and the golden ratio which involved an infinite nested arithmetic series of repeating term.
Argument: Since such a series is the equivalent of a simple finite algebraic and geometric expression, there can be presented an algebraic expression of a transcendental number which is equal to an algebraic number.
Some, such as Euler, have stated that this should not be possible per their definition of transcendental.
So my question is: Are their subgroups of transcendental numbers, such that those that can be calculated/presented as a finite algebraic expression, and those that can only be presented as an infinite arithmetic or product series, or neither, so as to distinguish them from each other?

Notes:
Ramanujan found a general class equation for e^pi at integer intervals involving infinite product series. But as far as I know, there is only one nested arithmetic relation (Please correct me if I am wrong).

Essentially:
The ‘silver ratio’ of the ‘golden ratio’ is equal to e^(2/5*pi) divided by the ‘silver ratio’ of e^(2*pi)/2.

The geometrical expression of this relation is more straightforward.

By ‘silver ratio’, I refer to the ‘halving’ of a non-right angle of a right triangle, or simply, the sum of the long leg with the hypotenuse of a right triangle, with the short leg as 1.

Thanks for any thoughts on this.
 
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Ramanujan discovered a relationship between e^pi and the golden ratio which involved an infinite nested arithmetic series of repeating term.
Argument: Since such a series is the equivalent of a simple finite algebraic and geometric expression, there can be presented an algebraic expression of a transcendental number which is equal to an algebraic number.
Some, such as Euler, have stated that this should not be possible per their definition of transcendental.
So my question is: Are their subgroups of transcendental numbers, such that those that can be calculated/presented as a finite algebraic expression, and those that can only be presented as an infinite arithmetic or product series, or neither, so as to distinguish them from each other?

Notes:
Ramanujan found a general class equation for e^pi at integer intervals involving infinite product series. But as far as I know, there is only one nested arithmetic relation (Please correct me if I am wrong).

Essentially:
The ‘silver ratio’ of the ‘golden ratio’ is equal to e^(2/5*pi) divided by the ‘silver ratio’ of e^(2*pi)/2.

The geometrical expression of this relation is more straightforward.

By ‘silver ratio’, I refer to the ‘halving’ of a non-right angle of a right triangle, or simply, the sum of the long leg with the hypotenuse of a right triangle, with the short leg as 1.

Thanks for any thoughts on this.
See
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gelfond's_constant
and
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gelfond–Schneider_theorem#Corollaries
 
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