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A theorem on irrationality of infinite series and applications

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  1. Mathématique, Bât. 425, Université de Paris-Sud, 91405 Orsay Cedex, France

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Acta Arithmetica
1993/63/4
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Pages:
313-323
Main language of publication
English
Received
1991-12-09
Accepted
1992-09-20
Published
1993
Exact and natural sciences