Abstract:
It is proved that a polynomial in several Mahler measures with positive rational coefficients is equal to an integer if and only if all these Mahler measures are integers. An estimate for the distance between a metric Mahler measure and an integer is obtained. Finally, it is proved that the ratio of two distinct Mahler measures of algebraic units is irrational.
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