Series Definition and 998 Threads

  1. merlyn

    Fourier series equation derivation

    Hi all. Could someone work out for me how equation 21 in attachment left side becomes right side. Please show in detail if you could. It's for exponential Fourier series. Drforbin thank you
  2. Entertainment Unit

    Test the following series for convergence or divergence

    Homework Statement Test the following series for convergence or divergence. ##\sum_{n = 1}^{\infty} \frac {\sqrt n} {e^\sqrt n}## Homework Equations None that I'm aware of. The Attempt at a Solution I know I can use the Integral Test for this, but I was hoping for a simpler way.
  3. opus

    How can a series be equal to this integral?

    Homework Statement Determine the series that is equal to the integral ##\int_0^1 x^2\cos(x^3)dx## Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution So I didn't really know what I was doing but I did end up with the correct solution. What I did was to find a Taylor Series for the integrand, this...
  4. BWV

    I Does the sum of all series 1/n^m, m>1 converge?

    ##\sum_{n=1}^\infty 1/n^2 ## converges to ##π^2/6## and every other series with n to a power greater than 1 for n∈ℕ convergesis it known if the sum of all these series - ##\sum_{m=2}^\infty \sum_{n=1}^\infty 1/n^m ## for n∈ℕ converges? apologies for any notational flaws
  5. Entertainment Unit

    Convergence of a series given in non-closed form

    Homework Statement Determine whether the given series is absolutely convergent, conditionally convergent, or divergent. ##\frac{1}{3} + \frac{1 \cdot 4}{3 \cdot 5} + \frac{1 \cdot 4 \cdot 7}{3 \cdot 5 \cdot 7} + \frac{1 \cdot 4 \cdot 7 \cdot 10}{3 \cdot 5 \cdot 7 \cdot 9} + \ldots + \frac{1...
  6. opus

    Intervals of Convergence- Power Series

    Homework Statement Hello. I'm not entirely sure what this question is asking me, so I'll post it and let you know my thoughts, and any input is greatly appreciated. If the series ##\sum_{n=0}^\infty a_n(x-4)^n## converges at x=6, determine if each of the intervals shown below is a possible...
  7. BWV

    I What is wrong with this proof? (divergence of the harmonic series)

    Reading this piece with a number of proofs of the divergence of the harmonic series http://scipp.ucsc.edu/~haber/archives/physics116A10/harmapa.pdf and this example states: 'While not completely rigorous, this proof is thought-provoking nonetheless. It may provide a good exercise for students...
  8. Demystifier

    Insights The Sum of Geometric Series from Probability Theory - Comments

    Greg Bernhardt submitted a new blog post The Sum of Geometric Series from Probability Theory Continue reading the Original Blog Post.
  9. S

    I Why the different terminology: Sequence versus Series?

    One can have a progression and it is called a Sequence. One can sum the terms in a sequence or progression, and this is called a Series. Why those terms like that; or why those two different terminologies? Was it decided just to pick a word Series so as to avoid the need to use Sum Of the...
  10. Chris Miller

    B Sum of Series 1/n: Is it Infinity?

    I've seen the proof that the sum of 1/n for = 1 to infinity is infinity (which still blows my mind a little). Is the sum of 1/nn for n = 1 to infinity also infinity? i.e, 1 + 2/4 + 3/27 + 4/256+...
  11. opus

    Does the series converge using the integral test?

    Homework Statement Use the integral test to compare the series to an appropriate improper integral, then use a comparison test to show the integral converges or diverges and conclude whether the initial series converges or diverges. ##\sum_{n=3}^\infty \frac{n^2+3}{n^{5/2}+n^2+n+1}## Homework...
  12. EEristavi

    Taylor/Maclaurin series of a function

    Homework Statement Obtain Maclaurin Series for: f(x) = sin(x2)/x Homework Equations f(x) = ∑f(n)(c) (x-c)n / n! (for Maclaurin c = 0) The Attempt at a Solution I know that sin(x2) = x2 - (x2*3/3! +... from the final answer I see, that this is just multiplied to 1/x. This bothers me...
  13. JD_PM

    Analysis of an absolutely convergence of series

    Homework Statement - Given a bounded sequence ##(y_n)_n## in ##\mathbb{C}##. Show that for every sequence ##(x_n)_n## in ##\mathbb{C}## for which the series ##\sum_n x_n## converges absolutely, that also the series ##\sum_n \left(x_ny_n\right)## converges absolutely. - Suppose ##(y_n)_n## is...
  14. J

    B Why the Fourier series doesn't work to solve any differential equation?

    I know this may sound as a stupid question but I would like to clarify this. An arbitrary function f can be expressed in the Fourier base of sines and cosines. My question is, Can this method be used to solve any differential equation? You plug into the unkown function the infinite series and...
  15. A

    I Unable to show the radius of convergence of a numeric series

    Hi, I've computed 512 terms of a power series numerically. Below are the first 20 terms. $$ \begin{align*} w(z)&=0.182456 -0.00505418 z+0.323581 z^2-0.708205 z^3-0.861668 z^4+0.83326 z^5+0.994182 z^6 \\ &-1.18398 z^7-0.849919 z^8+2.58123 z^9-0.487307 z^{10}-7.57713 z^{11}+3.91376 z^{12}\\...
  16. A

    What Type of Physics is Mentioned in This Italian TV Series?

    Hi Everyone, I am currently working on a project where I am creating English subtitles for an Italian TV Series, for deaf and hard of hearing. There is one particular line I am struggling to hear and it is where one of the characters is talking about a type of physics. I wondered if anyone...
  17. S

    Correct statement about series RC circuit

    Homework Statement The battery is disconnected from a series RC circuit after the capacitor is fully charged and is replaced by an open switch. When the switch is closed, a. the capacitor does not allow current to pass b. the current stops in the resistor c. the potential difference across the...
  18. Auto-Didact

    Is Genius an Accurate Portrayal of Einstein's Life and Relationships?

    I just finished watching this biographical drama on Einstein's life. I found it quite good. Has anyone else here seen it?
  19. Matt Benesi

    B Generating the formula for the coefficients of an alternating series

    ETA. Read the bottom post first. Well, and.. Obviously mathematicians know this identity. At the x=b=c=n=2 point, pi exists. There are also connections to the Wallis product (pi/2). Anyway, I simplified it to the n=2 case. And re-remembered my fascination with the Pidentity, where...
  20. Ackbach

    MHB Book Recommendation, Please: Time Series Analysis

    I am looking for a book recommendation. I've been looking for something like this on Amazon without success. I want a book on Time Series analysis that includes the following topics: ARMA/ARIMA, ARCH/GARCH, LSTM and deep learning, filters, state spaces, and any other main categories of...
  21. majormuss

    MATLAB How do I get Matlab to show the first 10 terms of a series?

    I have attached a picture of what I want Matlab to do. I basically want Matlab to show the list of independent variable 'n' and then another column showing the terms when n=0...10. Some of the outputs are in variable form and others in numerical form. My attempt so far is stated below. I have no...
  22. C

    Two teams, A and B, are playing a series of games

    My attempt I used negative binomial to solve the problem, however I'm left with a polynomial that is difficult to solve? Is there any other way to approach this problem? I used the inequality because I'm trying to find the range of p. Since the probability of winning the series for team...
  23. Matt Benesi

    B Periodic smooth alternating series other than sin and cos

    1) Are there any periodic alternating series functions other than sine and cosine (and series derived from them, like the series for cos(a) * cos(b))? 2) What is the following series called when x is (0,1) and (1,2]? Quasiperiodic? Semi? \sum_{n=0}^\infty \, (-1)^n \...
  24. Zack K

    Approximating the force on a dipole Taylor series

    Homework Statement Show that the magnitude of the net force exerted on one dipole by the other dipole is given approximately by:$$F_{net}≈\frac {6q^2s^2k} {r^4}$$ for ##r\gg s##, where r is the distance from one dipole to the other dipole, s is the distance across one dipole. (Both dipoles are...
  25. Zack K

    I What's the point of Taylor/Maclaurin series?

    We were informally introduced Taylor series in my physics class as a method to give an equation of the electric field at a point far away from a dipole (both dipole and point are aligned on an axis). Basically for the electric field: $$\vec E_{axis}=\frac q {4πε_o}[\frac {1} {(x-\frac s 2)^2}-...
  26. L

    MHB Using Standard Taylor Series to build other Taylor Series

    Hello there, I am studying Taylor series, and in the slides given to us we calculated the taylor series of ln $(\frac{1+x}{1-x} )$ = ln(1 + x) − ln(1 − x), by using standard Taylor series of ln(1 + x). The notes then proceed to say : " It can be shown that every positive real number t can be...
  27. dothep6

    Does a series circuit have branches?

    Does a series circuit have branches? or the term branch can use in series circuit too and there are only one branch in series circuit. please explain.
  28. M

    Will this number be in that series?

    Hi, This is not homework. I am reading a book: "The art of infinite: The Pleasure of Mathematics" and pages 66-67 discuss a series and the author seems to be making some assumptions that are not clear to me. So I want to make sure that I understand this. 1. Homework Statement A 3-rhythm...
  29. Robin04

    Static solutions of a series of coupled pendulums

    Homework Statement The equation of motions of a series of pendulums coupled by a torsion spring is this: ##\ddot{\Phi_i}=-\frac{k}{ml^2}(2\Phi_i-\Phi_{i-1}-\Phi_{i+1})##, where k is the torsion spring constant, m is the mass of a single pendulum, and l is the length of a single pendulum. We...
  30. S

    Does the series 4/k(lnk)^2 converge or diverge?

    Homework Statement ##\sum_{k=0}^\infty \frac 4 k(\ln k)^2 ## Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution I tried to solve it using the integral test but since it's not continuous it doesn't work.
  31. R

    LRC Series Circuit Critical Damping

    Homework Statement Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution My attempted solution is above and here https://imgur.com/8RmDMf8/ I'm confused as to the answers in the book being i and iii (I just don't see how i is included). If critical damping occurs at the value above, and if you go above...
  32. Adesh

    I How to convert the limit of a series into an integral?

    If I have a limit of a series then how can I convert it into integral. I know to convert a sum into an integral there must be Δx multiplied to each term and this must go zero. Can you please explain me the conversion of limit of series (normal series with no Δx) into an integral. Thank you.
  33. evinda

    MHB Does the Series Sum of Differences Converge Given a Contractive Condition?

    Hello! (Wave) Let $0< \theta<1$ and a sequence $(a_n)$ for which it holds that $$|a_{n+2}-a_{n+1}| \leq \theta |a_{n+1}-a_{n}|, n=1,2, \dots$$ We have already shown that $(a_n)$ converges. Could you give me a hint how we could also show that $\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} (a_{n+1}-a_n)$ converges?
  34. A

    MHB How Do You Evaluate the Indefinite Integral as a Power Series?

    Evaluate the indefinite integral as a power series ∫[ln(1−t)/7t]dt. Find the first five non-zero terms of power series representation centered at t=0. Answer: f(t)= What is the radius of convergence? Answer: R= 1 Note: Remember to include a constant "C". This problem has been difficult...
  35. FourEyedRaven

    Solid State Complementary books to the Greiner series?

    Hi. What books would be good to complement the Greiner theoretical physics series? Greiner covers Newtonian mechanics, analytical mechanics, electrodynamics, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, quantum mechanics (at great length), relativistic quantum mechanics, quantum field theory...
  36. K

    Absolute convergence of series

    Homework Statement Hello, I need some feedback on whether this reasons is correct. consider the series Examine the series for absolute convergence. Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution How I have solved this, using the limit comparison test: we have: introducing we have that...
  37. S

    Differential equation with power series method

    Homework Statement I need to solve the DE y’ = x^2y using the power series method Homework Equations y = sum(0->inf)Cnx^n y’ = sum(1->inf)nCnx^(n-1) The Attempt at a Solution I plug in the previous two equations into the DE. What is the general procedure for these problems after that...
  38. K

    Sum of Infinite Series | Calculate the Sum of a Geometric Series

    Homework Statement Find the sum of the series Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution Not sure exactly where to start. If I move 3 outside the sum I'm left with 3*sigma(1/n*4^n), which I can rewrite to 3*sigma((1/n)*(1/4)^n), which party looks like a geometric series..Any tips?
  39. T

    Connecting DC Boost Converters in Series

    Hi, I have a graduate level understanding of power electronics. The other day I decided I wanted to series the output of two DC Boost converters. I remembered the simple conceptual circuit of how they worked, and I jumped onto google to see if this could be done safely. What I read was that it...
  40. Math Amateur

    MHB Power Series .... Abbott, Theorem 6.5.1 .... ....

    I am reading Stephen Abbott's book: "Understanding Analysis" (Second Edition) ... I am focused on Chapter 6: Sequences and Series of Functions ... and in particular on power series ... I need some help to understand Theorem 6.5.1 ... specifically, some remarks that Abbott makes after the proof...
  41. K

    Find the expression for the sum of this power series

    Homework Statement Hello, I need to find an expression for the sum of the given power series The Attempt at a Solution I think that one has to use a known Maclaurin series, for example the series of e^x. I know that I can rewrite , which makes the expression even more similar to the...
  42. N

    Fourier Series: How to interpret the function?

    This is a rather simple question, but am I understanding the following correctly? 1. Homework Statement The Attempt at a Solution This isn't really the problem, but I have a feeling my problem the assignments, is me misunderstanding the function description. I don't see how this 2 pi...
  43. D

    How can I plot equipotentials from this series?....

    Homework Statement The problem is given in the attached picture, but I already have a solution to part a) which I am confident in (I have checked it carefully, compared to other students and confirmed it with my graduate-TA). Part b) asks us to plot the equipotentials but I cannot figure out...
  44. G

    Dot convention inductors in series: equation confusion

    Homework Statement So I'm really confused with mutual inductors and dot convention. If your answer is going to be a link to any website I can assure you I read them all and that only left me more confused. So here are my questions: Homework Equations 3. The Attempt at a Solution [/B] ->...
  45. Jazzyrohan

    I Convergence of an infinite series

    For a series to be convergent,it must have a finite sum,i.e.,limiting value of sum.As the sum of n terms approaches a limit,it means that the nth term is getting smaller and tending to 0,but why is not the converse true?Should not the sum approach a finite value if the nth term of the series is...
  46. Y

    MHB Power Series (Which test can i use to determine divergence at the end points)

    Hello, I was given f(-4x)= 1/(1+4x), and I used the geometric series to find the power series representation of this function. I then took the limit of (-4x)^k by using ratio test. The answer is abs. value of x. So -1/4<x<1/4 I then plugged in those end points to the series going from k=0 to...
  47. stevendaryl

    I Closed-Form Solution Desired for Infinite Series

    Is there a simple closed-form solution for the following infinite series? ##F(a,b,c) = \sum_{j=0}^\infty \frac{(j+a)!}{(j+b)! (j+c)!}## where ##a, b, c## are positive integers?
  48. N

    1st Order Differential Equation - Power Series Method

    Homework Statement The Attempt at a Solution I have deliberately made several obvious steps, because I keep ending up here. However I have no idea what to do from here. I thought about the fact, that differential equations have the solution ##x = x_{HOM} + x_{Inhom}##, but the ##x_{HOM}##...
  49. Y

    MHB Calculus 2 (Power Series) when the limit is zero by root test

    Hi guys! Here's a problem i was working on. I solved it by root test and got absolute value of x on the outside of the limit and the limit equaled zero. Is it wrong to multiply the outside absolute value by the zero I got from the limit? or is that okay? In general, when we are solving power...
  50. T

    Finding residues with Laurent series.

    Homework Statement Use an appropriate Laurent series to find the indicated residue for ##f(z)=\frac{4z-6}{z(2-z)}## ; ##\operatorname{Res}(f(z),0)## Homework Equations n/a The Attempt at a Solution Computations are done such that ##0 \lt \vert z\vert \lt 2##...
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