Transcendental numbers

A real number that is not algebraic; it cannot be the root of a non-zero polynomial equation with rational coefficients.

Key Examples

• pi
• e

Notable References

• Literature: In carl-sagan’s novel Contact:
  • Advanced intelligence uses transcendental numbers to embed messages within the universe.
  • The base 11 representation of pi contains a sequence of 1s and 0s that, when aligned, produce a message.

Backlinks

• 2026 04 13 Patterns in pi in Contact