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Stefan Kohl
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Why Is Exp(Pi*Sqrt(232)) an Almost Integer?

We have already discussed why Exp(Pi*Sqrt(163)) is an almost integer.

Why are powers of $\exp(\pi\sqrt{163})$ almost integers?

Basically j((1+√(-163))/2) ~ 744 - Exp[Pi*Sqrt[163]], where j((1+√(-163))/2) is a rational integer.

But j(√-232/2) and j(√-232/4) are not integers. They are algebraic integers of degree 2, but they are also almost integers themselves. The same phenomenon happens with Class 2 numbers 88 and 148.

Is there another modular function that explains why these numbers are almost integers?

Steven Heston
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