How to prove Taylor's expansion for multivariable function ?

In summary, the conversation is discussing Taylor's expansion and its proof for a multivariable function. The function must be infinitely differentiable, but there are cases where the Taylor's series may converge but not equal the function. The question is asking for the form of Taylor's series for a "well-behaved" multivariable function and how to prove it.
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As mentioned in the title~

Could anyone give me a hint or an idea ?

Thanks~
 
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What do you mean by "prove Taylor's expansion"? Taylor's expansion (by which I take it you mean writing a Taylor's series for the function) is defined to be a specific thing. Do you mean "proving the function is equal to its Taylor's series on the interval of convergence"? If so, what restrictions are you putting on the function. Of course, you must have f infinitely differentiable in order that its Taylor's series exist but there exist infinitely differentiable functionsm, whose Taylor's series converge for all x but that are not equal to their Taylor series anywhere except at the base point. One such is [itex]f(x)= e^{-1/x^2}[/itex] is [itex]x\ne 0[/itex], 0 if x= 0. Its Taylor's series, about x= 0, is identically 0 so converges uniformly for all x but is not equal to f(x) anywhere except at x= 0.
 
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Thank your warning~

Let me restate my question:

What's the form of Taylor's series about a "well-behaved" multivariable function ?

And~how to prove it ?
 

1. How does Taylor's expansion for multivariable function differ from the one-variable case?

Taylor's expansion for multivariable function involves expanding a function with multiple variables around a point, whereas the one-variable case only involves expanding a function around a single point. This means that in the multivariable case, there are more terms in the expansion that involve different combinations of the variables.

2. What is the formula for Taylor's expansion for multivariable function?

The formula for Taylor's expansion for multivariable function is:
f(x,y) = f(a,b) + (x-a)∂f/∂x + (y-b)∂f/∂y + (1/2!)((x-a)^2∂^2f/∂x^2 + 2(x-a)(y-b)∂^2f/∂x∂y + (y-b)^2∂^2f/∂y^2) + ...

3. What is the purpose of Taylor's expansion for multivariable function?

The purpose of Taylor's expansion for multivariable function is to approximate a multivariable function with a polynomial function. This allows for easier calculation and understanding of the behavior of a function around a specific point.

4. How do you prove Taylor's expansion for multivariable function using calculus?

To prove Taylor's expansion for multivariable function, we can use the multivariable Taylor's theorem, which states that if a function has continuous partial derivatives up to order n+1 in a neighborhood of a point (a,b), then the function can be expanded around that point using the formula mentioned in question 2. This can be proved using the same techniques as proving one-variable Taylor's theorem, such as using the mean value theorem and induction.

5. Can Taylor's expansion for multivariable function be used for any function?

No, Taylor's expansion for multivariable function can only be used for functions that have continuous partial derivatives up to the desired order at a specific point. If a function does not meet this criteria, then the expansion may not provide an accurate approximation of the function.

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