On the rational approximations to the powers of an algebraic number

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About fifty years ago Mahler proved that if $α>1$ is rational but not an integer and if $0<l<1$ then the fractional part of $α^n$ is $>l^n$ apart from a finite set of integers $n$ depending on $α$ and $l$. Answering completely a question of Mahler we show that the same conclusion holds for all algebraic numbers which are not $d$-th roots of Pisot numbers. By related methods, we also answer a question by Mendes France, characterizing completely the quadratic irrationals $α$ such that the continued fraction of $α^n$ has period length tending to infinity.
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Number Theory, 11j25

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http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/70649

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https://arxiv.org/abs/math/0403522
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