Is there any sub-sequence $n_k$ of natural numbers such as $\lim(n_k^2|\sin(n_k)|) = 0$ ? when $k$ tends to infinity. In other words, does $\lim(n^2|\sin(n)|)$ exist (equal to infinity)? or there is no such limit?
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15$\begingroup$ That is equivalent to figuring out if $|\pi-\frac pq|<\frac c{q^3}$ has a solution for every $c>0$. The answer is "we don't know yet but we are getting there little by little". Currently the record for the irrationality measure of $\pi$ is 7.606..., way down from Mahler's original 30. So, just wait a couple dozen years :) $\endgroup$– fedjaCommented Dec 15, 2011 at 19:29
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2$\begingroup$ Most people who have thought about this believe we do know the answer but, as fedja noted, are still many years from proving it. $\endgroup$– Noam D. ElkiesCommented Dec 15, 2011 at 19:42
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7$\begingroup$ May I humbly suggest that fedja turns her/his comment into an answer, with perhaps some link to where the record is proven? $\endgroup$– Julien PuydtCommented Dec 15, 2011 at 20:35
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1$\begingroup$ Based on fedja's comment, I'm retagging this as an open problem. I also wish John (or someone) would edit this question to "texxify" it. I don't have enough rep yet to edit. $\endgroup$– David WhiteCommented Dec 15, 2011 at 20:50
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1$\begingroup$ I mentioned this specific case in an answer to a math.SE question. math.stackexchange.com/a/20609/1321 $\endgroup$– George LowtherCommented Dec 15, 2011 at 23:13
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