"Roth's theorem" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Named after Klaus Roth. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Roth's theorem
  1. (mathematics) A fundamental result in Diophantine approximation to algebraic numbers, stating that these numbers cannot have many rational number approximations that are 'very good' (variously defined through history). Wikipedia link: Klaus Roth, Roth's theorem Categories (topical): Mathematics Related terms: Roth's theorem on arithmetic progressions

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