Sequence Definition and 1000 Threads

  1. H

    B What is the formula for this sequence for n-th number

    Hello, i have a sequence {1,2,13,62,313...} and I have to find out the rule for n-th number. I've found out that every next number is five times bigger but then is added or subtracted 3. For example 1x5 -3 = 2 and 2x5 +3 = 13 and so on. Can you please give me some advice how to create the...
  2. NihalRi

    What is the proof for the limit superior?

    Homework Statement 2. Relevant equation Below is the definition of the limit superior The Attempt at a Solution I tried to start by considering two cases, case 1 in which the sequence does not converge and case 2 in which the sequence converges and got stuck with the second case. I know...
  3. shrub_broom

    Prove that the limit of a sequence exists

    Homework Statement suppose that 0≤xm+n≤xm+xn for all m,n∈ℕ, prove that the limit of xn/n exists when n tends to infinity. Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution I get that xn is bounded by zero and x1. And I guess that xn is monotonous but i find it hard to prove. Or maybe there is...
  4. evinda

    MHB Proving Convergence of a Sequence with a Geometric Condition

    Hello! (Wave) Let $0< \theta<1$ and a sequence $(a_n)$ for which it holds that $|a_{n+2}-a_{n+1}| \leq \theta |a_{n+1}-a_n|, n=1,2, \dots$. Could you give me a hint how we could show that $(a_n)$ converges? :confused:
  5. Y

    Is the MRI Signal Highest When Protons Are Coherent or Dephasing?

    I would like to ask a question about MRI Spin echo sequence. after first 90 degree RF pulse, the free induction decay occurs. And 180degree refocusing pulse is given again. And echo signal is obtained at TE. My question is that is the the signal highest when the protons are back again in...
  6. M

    I Proving the limit of a sequence from the definition of limit

    Say that we are asked to prove, using the definition of limits, that the sequence ##\frac{4n^2+3}{n^2+n+2}## tends to ##4## as ##n## tends to infinity. The following is a screenshot of the solution I found in a YouTube video: (Note that in the definition above, "g" denotes the limit - in this...
  7. evinda

    MHB Show congruence with Lucas sequence

    Hello! (Wave) I want to show that for each $n \geq 1$ it holds that $2^n L_n \equiv 2 \pmod{10}$. $L_n$ is the Lucas sequence. According to my notes, $$L_n=\left( \frac{1+\sqrt{5}}{2}\right)^n+\left( \frac{1-\sqrt{5}}{2}\right)^n$$ and $$L_n=F_{n-1}+F_{n+1},$$ where $F_n$ is the $n$-th...
  8. Nayef

    Effect of the load sequence on the deformation of a spring

    Consider a spring balance with no initial deflection. Let an object of mass 'm' be attached to it. We allow the spring to come into equlibrium, and 'd' is the deflection at this eqb position. We add another object of mass 'M', while m is also present, so that the final position is x, and hence...
  9. J

    Modify Fibonacci Function to Return nth Number - Matlab Homework

    Homework Statement Modify the function so that instead of returning all n numbers, it only returns the nth number. Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution I'm not sure how to return only the nth number of the fibonacci sequence. Please help.
  10. A

    Uniform convergence of a sequence of functions

    Homework Statement This is a translation so sorry in advance if there are funky words in here[/B] f: ℝ→ℝ a function 2 time differentiable on ℝ. The second derivative f'' is bounded on ℝ. Show that the sequence on functions $$ n[f(x + 1/n) - f(x)] $$ converges uniformly on f'(x) on ℝ...
  11. F

    Showing Uniform Convergence of Cauchy Sequence of Functions

    Homework Statement Let ##X \subset \mathbb{C}##, and let ##f_n : X \rightarrow \mathbb{C}## be a sequence of functions. Show if ##f_n## is uniformly Cauchy, then ##f_n## converges uniformly to some ##f: X \rightarrow \mathbb{C}##. Homework Equations Uniform convergence: for all ##\varepsilon >...
  12. evinda

    MHB Does the sequence $(a^n b^{n^2})$ converge for all values of $a$ and $b$?

    Hello! (Wave) I want to check as for the convergence the sequence $(a^n b^{n^2})$ for all the possible values that $a,b$ take. I have thought the following: We have that $\lim_{n \to +\infty} a^n=+\infty$ if $a>1$, $\lim_{n \to +\infty} a^n=0$ if $-1<a<1$, right? What happens for $a<-1$ ...
  13. evinda

    MHB Doesn't it suffice to pick the limit of the sequence?

    Hello! (Wave) Let $(a_n)$ be a sequence of real numbers such that $a_n \to a$ for some $a \in \mathbb{R}$. I want to show that $\frac{a_1+a_2+\dots+a_n}{n} \to a$. We have the following: Let $\epsilon>0$. Since $a_n \to a$, there is some positive integer $N$ such that if $n \geq N$, then...
  14. D

    “Recursive” Sequence Reaching Every Open Interval

    Let x denote the position of a particle on the number line. From x, it can move to either the point a-a2+ax or to the point x-ax-a+a2 for some fixed 0<a<1. Suppose the particle starts at the origin. Prove that any open interval that is a subset of the interval (a-1,a) contains a point that the...
  15. Mr Davis 97

    Convergence of a recursive sequence

    Homework Statement With ##a_1\in\mathbb{N}## given, define ##\displaystyle {\{a_n\}_{n=1}^\infty}\subset\mathbb{R}## by ##\displaystyle {a_{n+1}:=\frac{1+a_n^2}{2}}##, for all ##n\in\mathbb{N}##.Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution We claim that with ##a_1 \in \mathbb{N}##, the sequence...
  16. Mr Davis 97

    Show that a recursive sequence converges

    Homework Statement Let ##x,y## be positive numbers. Let ##a_0 = y## and let ##a_n = \frac{(x/a_{n-1})+a_{n-1}}{2}##. Prove that ##(a_n)## is a decreasing sequence with limit ##\sqrt{x}##. Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution I'm confused about the initial condition being an arbitrary...
  17. Mr Davis 97

    Every convergent sequence has a monotoic subsequence

    Homework Statement Prove that every convergent sequence has a monotone subsequence. Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution Define ##L## to be the limit of ##(a_n)##. Then every ##\epsilon##-ball about L contains infinitely many points. Note that ##(L, \infty)## or ##(-\infty, L)## (or...
  18. Mr Davis 97

    For a set S, there is always a sequence converging to sup(S)

    Homework Statement [/B] Let ##S\subset \mathbb{R}## be nonempty and bounded above. Show that there must exist a sequence ##\{a_n\}_{n=1}^\infty\subseteq S## such that ##\lim_{n\to\infty}a_n=\sup(S)##. Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution Here is my idea. Let ##\epsilon >0##. Then there...
  19. Telemachus

    I General formula for a sequence of numbers

    Hi there. I am working with a problem where a sequence of numbers arises. This sequence reads: ##\{0,1,3,5,10,15,21,28\}## as far as I have worked it. I am trying to figure out the underlying relation that gives this sequence. These are related to indexes in a matrix, and I am trying to...
  20. M

    I Question regarding a sequence proof from a book

    I have a Dover edition of Louis Brand's Advanced Calculus: An Introduction to Classical Analysis. I really like this book, but find his proof of limit laws for sequences questionable. He first proves the sum of null sequences is null and that the product of a bounded sequence with a null...
  21. alijan kk

    Geometric Sequence: Find X, 5th Term

    Homework Statement The first three terms of a GP are X,X+2,X+3. The value of X and the fifth term is.[/B] (a)-4,1/4 (b)4,1/4 (c)2,1/4 (d)-2,-1/4 Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution (x+2/x)=(x+3)/(x+2) (x+2)2=x2+3x x2+2x+4=x2+3x x=4 so i think r=(x+2)/x putting x=4 r=3/2 also...
  22. D

    Number sequence: 83 80 84 83 88 95 ....

    Homework Statement Fill in the dots: 83 80 84 83 88 95 ... Pick one of the following answers: 95 91 83 87 Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution 84-83 = 1 88-84= 4 88 + 7 = 95 ?
  23. nomadreid

    I 1-dim Penrose tiling = "musical sequence"? Why?

    In several places (e.g., page 12 of http://www.cs.williams.edu/~bailey/06le.pdf), I have come across the aperiodic intervals in a one-dimensional Penrose tiling as "musical sequences". I do not see the connection between aperiodicity and music. The history of a fruitless but amusing search: (a)...
  24. S

    Biology Genetics: Understanding the Base Sequence of Messenger RNA

    Homework Statement [/B] I am reviewing an example on the basics of the genetic code; this example is listed at the bottom of the following webpage: https://www.atdbio.com/content/14/Transcription-Translation-and-Replication.I have produced the example below and added Roman numbers to better...
  25. J

    A Constructing a sequence in a manifold

    Given S is a submanifold of M such that every smooth function on S can be extended to a smooth function to a neighborhood W of S in M. I want to show that S is embedded submanifold. My attempt: Suppose S is not embedded. Then there is a point p that is not contained in any slice chart. Since a...
  26. S

    A A decreasing sequence of images of an endomorphisme

    Let ##M## be a left R-module and ##f:M \to M## an R-endomorphism. Consider this infinite descending sequence of submodules of ##M## ##M \supseteq f(M) \supseteq f^2(M) \supseteq f^3(M) \supseteq \cdots (1)## Can anybody show that the sequence (1) is strictly descending if ##f## is injective...
  27. isukatphysics69

    Determine if sequence converges or diverges n/(n-2)

    Homework Statement in title Homework Equations n = 2,3,4... The Attempt at a Solution n!/(n-2)! = n!/(n!(n-2)) = 1/(n-2) lim n->∞ = 1/∞ = 0 so sequence converges Incorrect
  28. H

    ##\lim_{n \to \infty} ## for the sequence at ##a_n##

    Homework Statement ##a_1## = 3 ##a_{n+1}## = ##\frac{2}{3} a_n + \frac{1}{4} ## Homework Equations [/B]The Attempt at a Solution Sequence i got : ## a_1, a_2, a_3, a_4, a_5 ## ## 3, \frac{9}{4}, \frac{7}{4}, \frac{17}{12}, \frac{43}{36} ## I tried to find the formula of ##a_n## ##a_n =...
  29. Mr Davis 97

    I Proof that a sequence has two subsequential limits

    Suppose I have the sequence ##a_n = 2^{(-1)^n}##. So ##\displaystyle (a_n) = (\frac{1}{2},2,\frac{1}{2},2,\frac{1}{2},2,\frac{1}{2},2,...)##. Clearly, this sequence has two subsequential limits, ##\displaystyle \{\frac{1}{2},2 \}##. This clear from observation, but I'm not sure how I can be sure...
  30. Altagyam

    Write the Power Series expression for a given sequence

    Homework Statement http://sites.math.rutgers.edu/~ds965/temp.pdf (NUMBER 2)[/B]Homework Equations I do not understand the alternating part for the second problem and the recursive part for the first problem.The Attempt at a Solution The first answer I got was first by writing out the...
  31. F

    I Weak Convergence of a Certain Sequence of Functions

    Given a function in ##f \in L_2(\mathbb{R})-\{0\}## which is non-negative almost everywhere. Then ##w-lim_{n \to \infty} f_n = 0## with ##f_n(x):=f(x-n)##. Why? ##f\in L_2(\mathbb{R})## means ##f## is Lebesgue square integrable, i.e. ##\int_\mathbb{R} |f(x)|^2 \,dx< \infty ##. Weak convergence...
  32. F

    Convergence of a continuous function related to a monotonic sequence

    Homework Statement Let ##f## be a real-valued function with ##\operatorname{dom}(f) \subset \mathbb{R}##. Prove ##f## is continuous at ##x_0## if and only if, for every monotonic sequence ##(x_n)## in ##\operatorname{dom}(f)## converging to ##x_0##, we have ##\lim f(x_n) = f(x_0)##. Hint: Don't...
  33. M

    MHB Geometric Sequence find the 23rd term.

    A geometric sequence has an initial value of 25 and a common ratio of 1.8. Write a function to represent this sequence . Find the 23rd term. My Effort: The needed function is a_n = a_1•r^(n-1), n is the 23rd term, r is the common ratio and a_1 is the initial value. a_23 = 25•(1.8)^(23 - 1)...
  34. Mr Davis 97

    Proof that a recursive sequence converges

    Homework Statement Prove that ##\displaystyle t_{n+1} = (1 - \frac{1}{4n^2}) t_n## where ##t_1=1## converges. Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution First, we must prove that the sequence is bounded below. We will prove that it is bounded below by 0. ##t_1 = 1 \ge 0##, so the base case...
  35. Mr Davis 97

    I Convergence of a recursively defined sequence

    I have the following sequence: ##s_1 = 5## and ##\displaystyle s_n = \frac{s_{n-1}^2+5}{2 s_{n-1}}##. To prove that the sequence converges, my textbook proves that the following is true all ##n##: ##\sqrt{5} < s_{n+1} < s_n \le 5##. I know to prove that this recursively defined sequence...
  36. C

    MHB Show the following sequence as a monotone increasing

    Dear Everyone, Here is the sequence: Let $S\subset\Bbb{R}$ and ${x}_{n}\in S$ and $S\ne\emptyset$ . ${x}_{n-1}<{x}_{n}\le\sup S$ for all $n\ge2$. Prove the sequence is monotone increasing. I need help proving it; I do not know where to start? Thanks Carter
  37. Mr Davis 97

    Proving that a sequence is always positive given two constraining relations

    Homework Statement Given that ##t_1 = 1## and ##\displaystyle t_{n+1} = \frac{t_n^2 + 2}{2t_n}## for ##n \ge 1##. Show that ##t_n > 0## for all ##n##. Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution Intuitively this is obvious. Since ##t_1## is positive, so is ##t_2##, and so on. But I am having...
  38. PsychonautQQ

    A Homology calculation using Mayer-Vietoris sequence

    Hey PF! This isn't for homework, just me messing around with some thoughts in caluclating various homology groups. So suppose we have ##p \in S^n## and suppose that ##X## is a Polyhedra. I want to show that ##H_q(X \times S^n, X \times p) \cong H_{q-n}(X)## I was given the hint to start out...
  39. P

    MHB Solve Fibonacci Squares: Formula for Difference of Squares

    I need help with this problem... By experimenting with numerous examples in search of a pattern, determine a simple formula for (Fn+1)2−(Fn−1)2; that is, a formula for the difference of the squares of two Fibonacci numbers.What does this question want? What is it asking for?
  40. Mr Davis 97

    Convergence of Sequence Proof: Is This Correct?

    Homework Statement Prove rigorously that ##\displaystyle \lim \frac{n}{n^2 + 1} = 0##. Homework Equations A sequence ##(s_n)## converges to ##s## if ##\forall \epsilon > 0 \exists N \in \mathbb{N} \forall n \in \mathbb{N} (n> N \implies |s_n - s| < \epsilon)## The Attempt at a Solution Let...
  41. C

    MHB Show that a sequence is bounded, monotone, using The Convergence Theorem

    Dear Every one, In my book, Basic Analysis by Jiri Lebel, the exercise states "show that the sequence $\left\{(n+1)/n\right\}$ is monotone, bounded, and use the monotone convergence theorem to find the limit" My Work: The Proof: Bound The sequence is bounded by 0. $\left|{(n+1)/n}\right|...
  42. Eclair_de_XII

    Prove: A bounded sequence contains a convergent subsequence.

    Homework Statement "Let ##\{a_n\}_{n=1}^\infty## be a bounded, non-monotonic sequence of real numbers. Prove that it contains a convergent subsequence." Homework Equations Monotone: "A sequence ##\{\alpha_n\}_{n=1}^\infty## is monotone if it is increasing or decreasing. In other words, if a...
  43. L

    Proof of uniqueness of limits for a sequence of real numbers

    Homework Statement [/B] The proposition that I intend to prove is the following. (From Terence Tao "Analysis I" 3rd ed., Proposition 6.1.7, p. 128). ##Proposition##. Let ##(a_n)^\infty_{n=m}## be a real sequence starting at some integer index m, and let ##l\neq l'## be two distinct real...
  44. J

    Sequence Diagram For a Transformer

    Homework Statement I think two diagrams are wrong here. I've marked in red.[/B] Homework Equations Do you also think the 2 diagrams are wrong? I think for 1st red circle, at delta-- the a1 switch should be open whereas for second red circle at star grounded-- the a1 switch should be closed...
  45. J

    Sequence Currents in a Power System

    Homework Statement It's a solved problem but I don't understand why is there no 30 degree lag from line voltage to lead voltage. Homework Equations Phase voltage = Line Voltage / 1.732 and there is 30 degree lag So shouldn't Ir be at angle 150 degrees.The Attempt at a Solution In Y line and...
  46. L

    I Fitting two models in sequence with parameters in common

    I wonder if anyone can please help / point me to some info on how to solve this problem. I posted the same question on another website, and so far there is no conclusive answer. I have some pharmacokinetic data for a molecule that was administered in rat, first IV (intra-venously), then PO...
  47. S

    LaTeX What is the Complex Vector Space L^2[a,b]?

    Hi, I am using mathlib as such: text...$\mathlib{L}^2[a,b]$...text though, I get the error: <recently read> \mathlib l.235 ...d form the complex vector space $\mathlib {L}^2[a,b]$ which satisfie... The control sequence at the end of the top line of your error message was never \def'ed. If you...
  48. PsychonautQQ

    A Sequence induced by short exact sequence

    This isn't homework, it's a proof left to the reader as I self study Munkre's 'Elements of Algebraic Topology' Prove that if the sequence ##A_1 --> A_2 --> A_3 --> A_4 --> A_5## is exact Then so is the induced sequence: ##0 --> cok(a_1) --> A_3 --> ker(a_4) --> 0## where ##a_1## and ##a_4##...
  49. nomadreid

    I For every finite integer sequence there's a pattern- source?

    I have in the back of my head the statement that for every finite sequence of positive integers there exists a pattern (i.e., a generating formula). While this sounds reasonable, I am not sure whether it is true, and if it is true, what the source for this statement is, and how the correct...
  50. Maddiefayee

    Finding a convergent subsequence of the given sequence

    Homework Statement For some background, this is an advanced calculus 1 course. This was an assignment from a quiz back early in the semester. Any hints or a similar problem to guide me through this is greatly appreciated! Here is the problem: Find a convergent subsequence of the sequence...
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