Advanced Calculus (I)
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Department of Mathematics National Cheng Kung University
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6.3 Absolute convergence
Definition Let S =
∞
P
k =1
ak be an infinite series.
(i)S is said to converge absolutely if and only if
∞
P
k =1
|ak| < ∞.
(ii)S is said to converge conditionally if and only if S converges but not absolutely.
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6.3 Absolute convergence
Definition Let S =
∞
P
k =1
ak be an infinite series.
(i)S is said to converge absolutely if and only if
∞
P
k =1
|ak| < ∞.
(ii)S is said to converge conditionally if and only if S converges but not absolutely.
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6.3 Absolute convergence
Definition Let S =
∞
P
k =1
ak be an infinite series.
(i)S is said to converge absolutely if and only if
∞
P
k =1
|ak| < ∞.
(ii)S is said to converge conditionally if and only if S converges but not absolutely.
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6.3 Absolute convergence
Definition Let S =
∞
P
k =1
ak be an infinite series.
(i)S is said to converge absolutely if and only if
∞
P
k =1
|ak| < ∞.
(ii)S is said to converge conditionally if and only if S converges but not absolutely.
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6.3 Absolute convergence
Definition Let S =
∞
P
k =1
ak be an infinite series.
(i)S is said to converge absolutely if and only if
∞
P
k =1
|ak| < ∞.
(ii)S is said to converge conditionally if and only if S converges but not absolutely.
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6.3 Absolute convergence
Definition Let S =
∞
P
k =1
ak be an infinite series.
(i)S is said to converge absolutely if and only if
∞
P
k =1
|ak| < ∞.
(ii)S is said to converge conditionally if and only if S converges but not absolutely.
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Remark:
If
∞
P
k =1
ak converges absolutely, then
∞
P
k =1
ak converges, but not conversely. In particular, there exist conditionally convergent series.
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Remark:
If
∞
P
k =1
ak converges absolutely, then
∞
P
k =1
ak converges, but not conversely. In particular, there exist conditionally convergent series.
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Proof:
Suppose that
∞
P
k =1
ak converges absolutely. Given > 0, choose N ∈N so that (6) holds. Then
m
X
k =n
ak
≤
m
X
k =n
|ak| <
for M > n ≥ N. Hence, by the Cauchy Criterion,
∞
P
k =1
ak
converges.
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Proof:
Suppose that
∞
P
k =1
ak converges absolutely. Given > 0, choose N ∈N so that (6) holds. Then
m
X
k =n
ak
≤
m
X
k =n
|ak| <
for M > n ≥ N. Hence, by the Cauchy Criterion,
∞
P
k =1
ak
converges.
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Proof:
Suppose that
∞
P
k =1
ak converges absolutely. Given > 0, choose N ∈N so that (6) holds. Then
m
X
k =n
ak
≤
m
X
k =n
|ak| <
for M > n ≥ N. Hence, by the Cauchy Criterion,
∞
P
k =1
ak
converges.
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Proof:
Suppose that
∞
P
k =1
ak converges absolutely. Given > 0, choose N ∈N so that (6) holds. Then
m
X
k =n
ak
≤
m
X
k =n
|ak| <
for M > n ≥ N. Hence,by the Cauchy Criterion,
∞
P
k =1
ak
converges.
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Proof:
Suppose that
∞
P
k =1
ak converges absolutely. Given > 0, choose N ∈N so that (6) holds. Then
m
X
k =n
ak
≤
m
X
k =n
|ak| <
for M > n ≥ N. Hence, by the Cauchy Criterion,
∞
P
k =1
ak
converges.
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Proof:
Suppose that
∞
P
k =1
ak converges absolutely. Given > 0, choose N ∈N so that (6) holds. Then
m
X
k =n
ak
≤
m
X
k =n
|ak| <
for M > n ≥ N. Hence,by the Cauchy Criterion,
∞
P
k =1
ak
converges.
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Proof:
Suppose that
∞
P
k =1
ak converges absolutely. Given > 0, choose N ∈N so that (6) holds. Then
m
X
k =n
ak
≤
m
X
k =n
|ak| <
for M > n ≥ N. Hence, by the Cauchy Criterion,
∞
P
k =1
ak
converges.
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Proof:
Suppose that
∞
P
k =1
ak converges absolutely. Given > 0, choose N ∈N so that (6) holds. Then
m
X
k =n
ak
≤
m
X
k =n
|ak| <
for M > n ≥ N. Hence, by the Cauchy Criterion,
∞
P
k =1
ak
converges.
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We shall finish the proof by showing that S :=
∞
P
k =1
(−1)k/k converges conditionally. Since the harmonic series
diverges,S does not converge absolutely. On the other hand, the tails of S look like
∞
X
j=k
(−1)j
j = (−1)k 1
k − 1
k + 1 + 1
k + 2 − 1
k + 3 + · · ·
.
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We shall finish the proof by showing that S :=
∞
P
k =1
(−1)k/k converges conditionally.Since the harmonic series
diverges, S does not converge absolutely.On the other hand, the tails of S look like
∞
X
j=k
(−1)j
j = (−1)k 1
k − 1
k + 1 + 1
k + 2 − 1
k + 3 + · · ·
.
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We shall finish the proof by showing that S :=
∞
P
k =1
(−1)k/k converges conditionally. Since the harmonic series
diverges,S does not converge absolutely. On the other hand,the tails of S look like
∞
X
j=k
(−1)j
j = (−1)k 1
k − 1
k + 1 + 1
k + 2 − 1
k + 3 + · · ·
.
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We shall finish the proof by showing that S :=
∞
P
k =1
(−1)k/k converges conditionally. Since the harmonic series
diverges, S does not converge absolutely.On the other hand, the tails of S look like
∞
X
j=k
(−1)j
j = (−1)k 1
k − 1
k + 1 + 1
k + 2 − 1
k + 3 + · · ·
.
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We shall finish the proof by showing that S :=
∞
P
k =1
(−1)k/k converges conditionally. Since the harmonic series
diverges, S does not converge absolutely. On the other hand,the tails of S look like
∞
X
j=k
(−1)j
j = (−1)k 1
k − 1
k + 1 + 1
k + 2 − 1
k + 3 + · · ·
.
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We shall finish the proof by showing that S :=
∞
P
k =1
(−1)k/k converges conditionally. Since the harmonic series
diverges, S does not converge absolutely. On the other hand, the tails of S look like
∞
X
j=k
(−1)j
j = (−1)k 1
k − 1
k + 1 + 1
k + 2 − 1
k + 3 + · · ·
.
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By grouping pairs of terms together,
it is easy to see that the sum inside the parentheses is greater than 0 but less than 1/k ,
i.e.,
∞
X
j=k
(−1)j j
< 1 k.
Hence
∞
P
k =1
(−1)k
k converges by Corlllary 6.9. 2
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By grouping pairs of terms together,
it is easy to see that the sum inside the parentheses is greater than 0 but less than 1/k ,
i.e.,
∞
X
j=k
(−1)j j
< 1 k.
Hence
∞
P
k =1
(−1)k
k converges by Corlllary 6.9. 2
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By grouping pairs of terms together,
it is easy to see that the sum inside the parentheses is greater than 0 but less than 1/k ,
i.e.,
∞
X
j=k
(−1)j j
< 1 k.
Hence
∞
P
k =1
(−1)k
k converges by Corlllary 6.9. 2
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By grouping pairs of terms together,
it is easy to see that the sum inside the parentheses is greater than 0 but less than 1/k ,
i.e.,
∞
X
j=k
(−1)j j
< 1 k.
Hence
∞
P
k =1
(−1)k
k converges by Corlllary 6.9. 2
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By grouping pairs of terms together,
it is easy to see that the sum inside the parentheses is greater than 0 but less than 1/k ,
i.e.,
∞
X
j=k
(−1)j j
< 1 k.
Hence
∞
P
k =1
(−1)k
k converges by Corlllary 6.9. 2
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Definition
The supremum s of the set of adherent points of a sequence {xk} is called the limit supremum of {xk}.
(Notation: s := lim sup
k →∞
xk.)
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Definition
The supremum s of the set of adherent points of a sequence {xk} is called the limit supremum of {xk}.
(Notation: s := lim sup
k →∞
xk.)
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Remark:
Let x ∈R and {xk} be a real sequence.
(i)If lim sup
k →∞
xk <x , then xk <x for large k.
(ii)If lim sup
k →∞
xk >x , then xk >x for infinitely many k.
(iii)If xk → x as k → ∞, then lim sup
k →∞
xk =x .
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Remark:
Let x ∈R and {xk} be a real sequence.
(i)If lim sup
k →∞
xk <x , then xk <x for large k.
(ii)If lim sup
k →∞
xk >x , then xk >x for infinitely many k.
(iii)If xk → x as k → ∞, then lim sup
k →∞
xk =x .
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Remark:
Let x ∈R and {xk} be a real sequence.
(i)If lim sup
k →∞
xk <x , then xk <x for large k.
(ii)If lim sup
k →∞
xk >x , then xk >x for infinitely many k.
(iii)If xk → x as k → ∞, then lim sup
k →∞
xk =x .
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Remark:
Let x ∈R and {xk} be a real sequence.
(i)If lim sup
k →∞
xk <x , then xk <x for large k.
(ii)If lim sup
k →∞
xk >x , then xk >x for infinitely many k.
(iii)If xk → x as k → ∞, then lim sup
k →∞
xk =x .
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Remark:
Let x ∈R and {xk} be a real sequence.
(i)If lim sup
k →∞
xk <x , then xk <x for large k.
(ii)If lim sup
k →∞
xk >x , then xk >x for infinitely many k.
(iii)If xk → x as k → ∞, then lim sup
k →∞
xk =x .
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Remark:
Let x ∈R and {xk} be a real sequence.
(i)If lim sup
k →∞
xk <x , then xk <x for large k.
(ii)If lim sup
k →∞
xk >x , then xk >x for infinitely many k.
(iii)If xk → x as k → ∞, then lim sup
k →∞
xk =x .
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Remark:
Let x ∈R and {xk} be a real sequence.
(i)If lim sup
k →∞
xk <x , then xk <x for large k.
(ii)If lim sup
k →∞
xk >x , then xk >x for infinitely many k.
(iii)If xk → x as k → ∞, then lim sup
k →∞
xk =x .
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Remark:
Let x ∈R and {xk} be a real sequence.
(i)If lim sup
k →∞
xk <x , then xk <x for large k.
(ii)If lim sup
k →∞
xk >x , then xk >x for infinitely many k.
(iii)If xk → x as k → ∞, then lim sup
k →∞
xk =x .
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Proof:
(i)
Let s := lim sup
k →∞
xk <x but suppose to the contrary that there exist natural numbers k1<k2< · · · such that xkj ≥ x for j ∈ N. If {xk} is unbounded above, then ∞ is an adherent point of {xk} so s = ∞, a contradiction.
If {xkj} is bounded above by (by C), then it is bounded (since x ≤ xk ≤ C for all j ∈ N). Hence, by the
Bolzano-Weierstrass Theorem and the fact that xkj ≥ x, {xk} has an adherent point ≥ x, i.e., s ≥ x, another contradiction.
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Proof:
(i)
Let s := lim sup
k →∞
xk <x but suppose to the contrary that there exist natural numbers k1<k2< · · · such that xkj ≥ x for j ∈ N. If {xk} is unbounded above, then ∞ is an adherent point of {xk} so s = ∞, a contradiction.
If {xkj} is bounded above by (by C), then it is bounded (since x ≤ xk ≤ C for all j ∈ N). Hence, by the
Bolzano-Weierstrass Theorem and the fact that xkj ≥ x, {xk} has an adherent point ≥ x, i.e., s ≥ x, another contradiction.
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Proof:
(i)
Let s := lim sup
k →∞
xk <x but suppose to the contrary that there exist natural numbers k1<k2< · · · such that xkj ≥ x for j ∈ N. If {xk} is unbounded above,then ∞ is an adherent point of {xk} so s = ∞, a contradiction.
If {xkj} is bounded above by (by C), then it is bounded (since x ≤ xk ≤ C for all j ∈ N). Hence, by the
Bolzano-Weierstrass Theorem and the fact that xkj ≥ x, {xk} has an adherent point ≥ x, i.e., s ≥ x, another contradiction.
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Proof:
(i)
Let s := lim sup
k →∞
xk <x but suppose to the contrary that there exist natural numbers k1<k2< · · · such that xkj ≥ x for j ∈ N. If {xk} is unbounded above, then ∞ is an adherent point of {xk} so s = ∞, a contradiction.
If {xkj} is bounded above by (by C), then it is bounded (since x ≤ xk ≤ C for all j ∈ N). Hence, by the
Bolzano-Weierstrass Theorem and the fact that xkj ≥ x, {xk} has an adherent point ≥ x, i.e., s ≥ x, another contradiction.
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Proof:
(i)
Let s := lim sup
k →∞
xk <x but suppose to the contrary that there exist natural numbers k1<k2< · · · such that xkj ≥ x for j ∈ N. If {xk} is unbounded above,then ∞ is an adherent point of {xk} so s = ∞, a contradiction.
If {xkj} is bounded above by (by C),then it is bounded (since x ≤ xk ≤ C for all j ∈ N). Hence, by the
Bolzano-Weierstrass Theorem and the fact that xkj ≥ x, {xk} has an adherent point ≥ x, i.e., s ≥ x, another contradiction.
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Proof:
(i)
Let s := lim sup
k →∞
xk <x but suppose to the contrary that there exist natural numbers k1<k2< · · · such that xkj ≥ x for j ∈ N. If {xk} is unbounded above, then ∞ is an adherent point of {xk} so s = ∞, a contradiction.
If {xkj} is bounded above by (by C), then it is bounded (since x ≤ xk ≤ C for all j ∈ N). Hence, by the
Bolzano-Weierstrass Theorem and the fact that xkj ≥ x, {xk} has an adherent point ≥ x, i.e., s ≥ x, another contradiction.
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Proof:
(i)
Let s := lim sup
k →∞
xk <x but suppose to the contrary that there exist natural numbers k1<k2< · · · such that xkj ≥ x for j ∈ N. If {xk} is unbounded above, then ∞ is an adherent point of {xk} so s = ∞, a contradiction.
If {xkj} is bounded above by (by C),then it is bounded (since x ≤ xk ≤ C for all j ∈ N). Hence, by the
Bolzano-Weierstrass Theorem and the fact that xkj ≥ x, {xk} has an adherent point ≥ x, i.e., s ≥ x, another contradiction.
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Proof:
(i)
Let s := lim sup
k →∞
xk <x but suppose to the contrary that there exist natural numbers k1<k2< · · · such that xkj ≥ x for j ∈ N. If {xk} is unbounded above, then ∞ is an adherent point of {xk} so s = ∞, a contradiction.
If {xkj} is bounded above by (by C), then it is bounded (since x ≤ xk ≤ C for all j ∈ N). Hence, by the
Bolzano-Weierstrass Theorem and the fact that xkj ≥ x, {xk} has an adherent point ≥ x,i.e., s ≥ x , another contradiction.
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Proof:
(i)
Let s := lim sup
k →∞
xk <x but suppose to the contrary that there exist natural numbers k1<k2< · · · such that xkj ≥ x for j ∈ N. If {xk} is unbounded above, then ∞ is an adherent point of {xk} so s = ∞, a contradiction.
If {xkj} is bounded above by (by C), then it is bounded (since x ≤ xk ≤ C for all j ∈ N). Hence, by the
Bolzano-Weierstrass Theorem and the fact that xkj ≥ x, {xk} has an adherent point ≥ x, i.e., s ≥ x,another contradiction.
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Proof:
(i)
Let s := lim sup
k →∞
xk <x but suppose to the contrary that there exist natural numbers k1<k2< · · · such that xkj ≥ x for j ∈ N. If {xk} is unbounded above, then ∞ is an adherent point of {xk} so s = ∞, a contradiction.
If {xkj} is bounded above by (by C), then it is bounded (since x ≤ xk ≤ C for all j ∈ N). Hence, by the
Bolzano-Weierstrass Theorem and the fact that xkj ≥ x, {xk} has an adherent point ≥ x,i.e., s ≥ x , another contradiction.
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Proof:
(i)
Let s := lim sup
k →∞
xk <x but suppose to the contrary that there exist natural numbers k1<k2< · · · such that xkj ≥ x for j ∈ N. If {xk} is unbounded above, then ∞ is an adherent point of {xk} so s = ∞, a contradiction.
If {xkj} is bounded above by (by C), then it is bounded (since x ≤ xk ≤ C for all j ∈ N). Hence, by the
Bolzano-Weierstrass Theorem and the fact that xkj ≥ x, {xk} has an adherent point ≥ x, i.e., s ≥ x,another contradiction.
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Proof:
(i)
Let s := lim sup
k →∞
xk <x but suppose to the contrary that there exist natural numbers k1<k2< · · · such that xkj ≥ x for j ∈ N. If {xk} is unbounded above, then ∞ is an adherent point of {xk} so s = ∞, a contradiction.
If {xkj} is bounded above by (by C), then it is bounded (since x ≤ xk ≤ C for all j ∈ N). Hence, by the
Bolzano-Weierstrass Theorem and the fact that xkj ≥ x, {xk} has an adherent point ≥ x, i.e., s ≥ x, another contradiction.
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(ii)
If s > x ,then choose an adherent point a ∈ (x , s). By the Approximation Propert there is a subsequence {xkj} which converges to a, i.e., xkj >x for large j.
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(ii)
If s > x , then choose an adherent point a ∈ (x , s).By the Approximation Propert there is a subsequence {xkj} which converges to a, i.e., xkj >x for large j.
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(ii)
If s > x ,then choose an adherent point a ∈ (x , s). By the Approximation Propertthere is a subsequence {xkj} which converges to a, i.e., xkj >x for large j.
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(ii)
If s > x , then choose an adherent point a ∈ (x , s).By the Approximation Propert there is a subsequence {xkj} which converges to a,i.e., xkj >x for large j.
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(ii)
If s > x , then choose an adherent point a ∈ (x , s). By the Approximation Propertthere is a subsequence {xkj} which converges to a, i.e., xkj >x for large j.
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(ii)
If s > x , then choose an adherent point a ∈ (x , s). By the Approximation Propert there is a subsequence {xkj} which converges to a,i.e., xkj >x for large j.
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(ii)
If s > x , then choose an adherent point a ∈ (x , s). By the Approximation Propert there is a subsequence {xkj} which converges to a, i.e., xkj >x for large j.
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(iii)
If xk converges to x,then any subsequence xkj also converges to x (see Theorem 2.6). 2
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(iii)
If xk converges to x, then any subsequence xkj also converges to x (see Theorem 2.6). 2
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(iii)
If xk converges to x,then any subsequence xkj also converges to x (see Theorem 2.6). 2
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(iii)
If xk converges to x, then any subsequence xkj also converges to x (see Theorem 2.6). 2
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Theorem (Root Test) Let ak ∈ R and r := lim sup
k →∞
|ak|1/k. (i)If r < 1, then
∞
P
k =1
ak converges absolutely.
(ii) If r > 1, then
∞
P
k =1
ak diverges.
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Theorem (Root Test) Let ak ∈ R and r := lim sup
k →∞
|ak|1/k. (i) If r < 1, then
∞
P
k =1
ak converges absolutely.
(ii) If r > 1, then
∞
P
k =1
ak diverges.
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Theorem (Root Test) Let ak ∈ R and r := lim sup
k →∞
|ak|1/k. (i)If r < 1, then
∞
P
k =1
ak converges absolutely.
(ii)If r > 1, then
∞
P
k =1
ak diverges.
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Theorem (Root Test) Let ak ∈ R and r := lim sup
k →∞
|ak|1/k. (i) If r < 1, then
∞
P
k =1
ak converges absolutely.
(ii) If r > 1, then
∞
P
k =1
ak diverges.
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Theorem (Root Test) Let ak ∈ R and r := lim sup
k →∞
|ak|1/k. (i) If r < 1, then
∞
P
k =1
ak converges absolutely.
(ii)If r > 1, then
∞
P
k =1
ak diverges.
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Theorem (Root Test) Let ak ∈ R and r := lim sup
k →∞
|ak|1/k. (i) If r < 1, then
∞
P
k =1
ak converges absolutely.
(ii) If r > 1, then
∞
P
k =1
ak diverges.
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Theorem (Ratio Test)
Let ak ∈ R with ak 6= 0 for large k and suppose that r = lim
k →∞
|ak +1| ak
exists as an extended real number.
(i)If r < 1, then
∞
P
k =1
ak converges absolutely.
(ii) If r > 1, then
∞
P
k =1
ak diverges.
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Theorem (Ratio Test)
Let ak ∈ R with ak 6= 0 for large k and suppose that r = lim
k →∞
|ak +1| ak
exists as an extended real number.
(i) If r < 1, then
∞
P
k =1
ak converges absolutely.
(ii) If r > 1, then
∞
P
k =1
ak diverges.
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Theorem (Ratio Test)
Let ak ∈ R with ak 6= 0 for large k and suppose that r = lim
k →∞
|ak +1| ak
exists as an extended real number.
(i)If r < 1, then
∞
P
k =1
ak converges absolutely.
(ii)If r > 1, then
∞
P
k =1
ak diverges.
WEN-CHINGLIEN Advanced Calculus (I)
Theorem (Ratio Test)
Let ak ∈ R with ak 6= 0 for large k and suppose that r = lim
k →∞
|ak +1| ak
exists as an extended real number.
(i) If r < 1, then
∞
P
k =1
ak converges absolutely.
(ii) If r > 1, then
∞
P
k =1
ak diverges.
WEN-CHINGLIEN Advanced Calculus (I)
Theorem (Ratio Test)
Let ak ∈ R with ak 6= 0 for large k and suppose that r = lim
k →∞
|ak +1| ak
exists as an extended real number.
(i) If r < 1, then
∞
P
k =1
ak converges absolutely.
(ii)If r > 1, then
∞
P
k =1
ak diverges.
WEN-CHINGLIEN Advanced Calculus (I)
Theorem (Ratio Test)
Let ak ∈ R with ak 6= 0 for large k and suppose that r = lim
k →∞
|ak +1| ak
exists as an extended real number.
(i) If r < 1, then
∞
P
k =1
ak converges absolutely.
(ii) If r > 1, then
∞
P
k =1
ak diverges.
WEN-CHINGLIEN Advanced Calculus (I)
Definition A series
∞
P
j=1
bj is called a rearrangment of a series
∞
P
k =1
ak if and only if there is a 1-1 function f from N onto N such that
bf (k ) =ak, k ∈N
WEN-CHINGLIEN Advanced Calculus (I)
Definition A series
∞
P
j=1
bj is called a rearrangment of a series
∞
P
k =1
ak if and only if there is a 1-1 function f from N onto N such that
bf (k ) =ak, k ∈N
WEN-CHINGLIEN Advanced Calculus (I)
Theorem If
∞
P
k =1
ak converges absolutely and
∞
P
j=1
bj is any rearrangment of
∞
P
k =1
ak, then
∞
P
j=1
bj converges and
∞
X
k =1
ak =
∞
X
j=1
bj.
WEN-CHINGLIEN Advanced Calculus (I)
Theorem If
∞
P
k =1
ak converges absolutely and
∞
P
j=1
bj is any rearrangment of
∞
P
k =1
ak, then
∞
P
j=1
bj converges and
∞
X
k =1
ak =
∞
X
j=1
bj.
WEN-CHINGLIEN Advanced Calculus (I)
Proof:
Let > 0. Set Sn =
n
P
k =1
ak, s =
∞
P
k =1
ak, and tm =
m
P
j=1
bj, n, m ∈N. Since
∞
P
k =1
ak converges absolutely, we can choose N ∈N (see Corollary 6.9) such that
(7)
∞
X
k =N+1
|ak| ≤ 2. Thus
(8) |sN − s| =
∞
X
k =N+1
ak
≤
∞
X
k =N+1
|ak| < 2
WEN-CHINGLIEN Advanced Calculus (I)
Proof:
Let > 0.Set Sn =
n
P
k =1
ak, s =
∞
P
k =1
ak, and tm =
m
P
j=1
bj, n, m ∈N. Since
∞
P
k =1
ak converges absolutely,we can choose N ∈N (see Corollary 6.9) such that
(7)
∞
X
k =N+1
|ak| ≤ 2. Thus
(8) |sN − s| =
∞
X
k =N+1
ak
≤
∞
X
k =N+1
|ak| < 2
WEN-CHINGLIEN Advanced Calculus (I)
Proof:
Let > 0. Set Sn =
n
P
k =1
ak, s =
∞
P
k =1
ak, and tm =
m
P
j=1
bj, n, m ∈N. Since
∞
P
k =1
ak converges absolutely, we can choose N ∈N (see Corollary 6.9) such that
(7)
∞
X
k =N+1
|ak| ≤ 2. Thus
(8) |sN − s| =
∞
X
k =N+1
ak
≤
∞
X
k =N+1
|ak| < 2
WEN-CHINGLIEN Advanced Calculus (I)
Proof:
Let > 0. Set Sn =
n
P
k =1
ak, s =
∞
P
k =1
ak, and tm =
m
P
j=1
bj, n, m ∈N. Since
∞
P
k =1
ak converges absolutely,we can choose N ∈N (see Corollary 6.9) such that
(7)
∞
X
k =N+1
|ak| ≤ 2. Thus
(8) |sN − s| =
∞
X
k =N+1
ak
≤
∞
X
k =N+1
|ak| < 2
WEN-CHINGLIEN Advanced Calculus (I)
Proof:
Let > 0. Set Sn =
n
P
k =1
ak, s =
∞
P
k =1
ak, and tm =
m
P
j=1
bj, n, m ∈N. Since
∞
P
k =1
ak converges absolutely, we can choose N ∈N (see Corollary 6.9) such that
(7)
∞
X
k =N+1
|ak| ≤ 2. Thus
(8) |sN − s| =
∞
X
k =N+1
ak
≤
∞
X
k =N+1
|ak| < 2
WEN-CHINGLIEN Advanced Calculus (I)
Proof:
Let > 0. Set Sn =
n
P
k =1
ak, s =
∞
P
k =1
ak, and tm =
m
P
j=1
bj, n, m ∈N. Since
∞
P
k =1
ak converges absolutely, we can choose N ∈N (see Corollary 6.9) such that
(7)
∞
X
k =N+1
|ak| ≤ 2. Thus
(8) |sN − s| =
∞
X
k =N+1
ak
≤
∞
X
k =N+1
|ak| < 2
WEN-CHINGLIEN Advanced Calculus (I)
Let f be a 1-1 function fromN onto N that satisfies bf (k ) =ak, k ∈N
and set M = max{f (1), · · · , f (N)}.Notice that {a1, · · · ,aN} ⊆ {b1, · · · ,bM}.
WEN-CHINGLIEN Advanced Calculus (I)
Let f be a 1-1 function fromN onto N that satisfies bf (k ) =ak, k ∈N
and set M = max{f (1), · · · , f (N)}. Notice that {a1, · · · ,aN} ⊆ {b1, · · · ,bM}.
WEN-CHINGLIEN Advanced Calculus (I)
Let f be a 1-1 function fromN onto N that satisfies bf (k ) =ak, k ∈N
and set M = max{f (1), · · · , f (N)}.Notice that {a1, · · · ,aN} ⊆ {b1, · · · ,bM}.
WEN-CHINGLIEN Advanced Calculus (I)
Let f be a 1-1 function fromN onto N that satisfies bf (k ) =ak, k ∈N
and set M = max{f (1), · · · , f (N)}. Notice that {a1, · · · ,aN} ⊆ {b1, · · · ,bM}.
WEN-CHINGLIEN Advanced Calculus (I)
Let m ≥ M. Then tm− sN contains only ak0s whose indices satisfy k > N. Thus, it follows from (7) that
|tm− sN| ≤
∞
X
k =N+1
|ak| < 2. Hence by (8),
|tm− s| ≤ |tm− sN| + |sN− s| < 2 +
2 = for m ≥ M. Therefore,
s =
∞
X
j=1
bj. 2
WEN-CHINGLIEN Advanced Calculus (I)
Let m ≥ M. Then tm− sN contains only ak0s whose indices satisfy k > N. Thus, it follows from (7) that
|tm− sN| ≤
∞
X
k =N+1
|ak| < 2. Hence by (8),
|tm− s| ≤ |tm− sN| + |sN− s| < 2 +
2 = for m ≥ M. Therefore,
s =
∞
X
j=1
bj. 2
WEN-CHINGLIEN Advanced Calculus (I)
Let m ≥ M. Then tm− sN contains only ak0s whose indices satisfy k > N. Thus, it follows from (7) that
|tm− sN| ≤
∞
X
k =N+1
|ak| < 2. Hence by (8),
|tm− s| ≤ |tm− sN| + |sN− s| < 2 +
2 = for m ≥ M. Therefore,
s =
∞
X
j=1
bj. 2
WEN-CHINGLIEN Advanced Calculus (I)
Let m ≥ M. Then tm− sN contains only ak0s whose indices satisfy k > N. Thus, it follows from (7) that
|tm− sN| ≤
∞
X
k =N+1
|ak| < 2. Hence by (8),
|tm− s| ≤ |tm− sN| + |sN− s| < 2 +
2 = for m ≥ M. Therefore,
s =
∞
X
j=1
bj. 2
WEN-CHINGLIEN Advanced Calculus (I)
Let m ≥ M. Then tm− sN contains only ak0s whose indices satisfy k > N. Thus, it follows from (7) that
|tm− sN| ≤
∞
X
k =N+1
|ak| < 2. Hence by (8),
|tm− s| ≤ |tm− sN| + |sN− s| < 2 +
2 = for m ≥ M. Therefore,
s =
∞
X
j=1
bj. 2
WEN-CHINGLIEN Advanced Calculus (I)
Let m ≥ M. Then tm− sN contains only ak0s whose indices satisfy k > N. Thus, it follows from (7) that
|tm− sN| ≤
∞
X
k =N+1
|ak| < 2. Hence by (8),
|tm− s| ≤ |tm− sN| + |sN− s| < 2 +
2 = for m ≥ M. Therefore,
s =
∞
X
j=1
bj. 2
WEN-CHINGLIEN Advanced Calculus (I)
Theorem
Suppose that ak ∈ R for k ∈ N.
(i)If
∞
P
k =1
ak converges absolutely, then so do
∞
P
k =1
ak+ and
∞
P
k =1
ak−. In fact,
∞
X
k =1
|ak| =
∞
X
k =1
ak++
∞
X
k =1
ak−
and
∞
X
k =1
ak =
∞
X
k =1
ak+−
∞
X
k =1
ak−
(ii)If
∞
P
k =1
ak converges conditionally, then
∞
X
k =1
ak+ =
∞
X
k =1
ak−
= ∞.
WEN-CHINGLIEN Advanced Calculus (I)
Theorem
Suppose that ak ∈ R for k ∈ N.
(i) If
∞
P
k =1
ak converges absolutely, then so do
∞
P
k =1
ak+ and
∞
P
k =1
ak−. In fact,
∞
X
k =1
|ak| =
∞
X
k =1
ak++
∞
X
k =1
ak−
and
∞
X
k =1
ak =
∞
X
k =1
ak+−
∞
X
k =1
ak−
(ii)If
∞
P
k =1
ak converges conditionally, then
∞
X
k =1
ak+ =
∞
X
k =1
ak−
= ∞.
WEN-CHINGLIEN Advanced Calculus (I)
Theorem
Suppose that ak ∈ R for k ∈ N.
(i)If
∞
P
k =1
ak converges absolutely, then so do
∞
P
k =1
ak+ and
∞
P
k =1
ak−. In fact,
∞
X
k =1
|ak| =
∞
X
k =1
ak++
∞
X
k =1
ak−
and
∞
X
k =1
ak =
∞
X
k =1
ak+−
∞
X
k =1
ak−
(ii)If
∞
P
k =1
ak converges conditionally, then
∞
X
k =1
ak+ =
∞
X
k =1
ak−
= ∞.
WEN-CHINGLIEN Advanced Calculus (I)