Radius of convergence Definition and 138 Threads

Pretend that you are expaining the following to someone who knows nothing about complex numbers and within a universe where complex numbers have not been invented. In examining the function f(x) = \frac{1}{1 + x^2} we can derive the series expansion \sum_{n=0}^\infty (-1)^n x^{2n} We...

Prb:(x^4+4*x^2+16)y"+4(x-1)y'+6xy=0 P=(x^4+4*x^2+16) Q=4(x-1) R=6x P=0 for - 1 - 3^(1/2)*i 1 - 3^(1/2)*i - 1 + 3^(1/2)*i 1 + 3^(1/2)*i Q=0 for 1 R=0 for 0 Do we ignore Q & R, plotting P, then find shortest distance which would equal 2?

Homework Statement Find the radius of convergence of the Taylor series at 0 of this function f(z) = \frac{e^{z}}{2cosz-1} Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution Hi everyone, Here's what I've done so far: First, I tried to re-write it as a Laurent series to find...

Homework Statement Find the radius of convergence of the Taylor series at z = 1 of the function: \frac{1}{e^{z}-1} Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution Hi everyone, Here's what I've done so far. Multiply top and bottom by minus 1 to get: -1/(1-e^z) And then...

Radius of convergence of the series n^2(x^n)/(3n!) I am stumped the question is: find the radius and interval of convergence of the following series {sum_(n=1)^(Infinity)}((n^2)(x^n))/(3*6*9***3n) I'm assuming that equal to ((n^2)(x^n))/(3n)! then lim_(n->infinity) of...

Homework Statement What is the radius of convergence of the Taylor Series of the function f(z) = z cot(z), at the point z = 0? Homework Equations Taylor series is given by: \sum_{k=0}^{\infty} \frac{f^{(k)}(z_{0})}{k!} (z - z_{0}) And the radius R by: \lim_{n \to \infty}...

Homework Statement Ʃn!(x-1)n I need to find the radius of convergence for this summation from n=0 to n=∞ The Attempt at a Solution I started off with the ratio test: (n!(n+1)(x-1)(x-1)n)/(n!(x-1)n) = (n+1)(x-1) (x-1)lim(n+1)...Now at this point it looks to me like the series does...

Homework Statement Suppose that the power series \sumanxn for n=0 to n=∞ has a radius of convergence R\in(0,∞). Find the radii of convergence of the series \sumanxn2 from n=0 to n=∞ and \sumanx2n.Homework Equations Radius of convergence theorem: R = 1/limsup|an|1/n is the radius of...

Homework Statement Suppose that the following series converges when x = -4 and diverges when x = 6. ∑{n=0 -> ∞} c_n • x^n What is the interval of convergence? The Attempt at a Solution I think it is [-5,5) but my friend reckons that it is [-5,6). I don't think [-5,6) is correct because this...

Homework Statement k is a positive integer. \sum^{\infty}_{n=0} \frac{(n!)^{k+2}*x^{n}}{((k+2)n)!} Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I have no idea.. this is too confusing. I tried the ratio test (which is the only way I know how to deal with factorials) but I get...

Hi, Suppose I have an analytic function f(z)=\sum_{n=0}^{\infty} a_n z^n the series of which I know converges in at least |z|<R_1, and I have another function g(z) which is analytically continuous with f(z) in |z|<R_2 with R_2>R_1 and the nearest singular point of g(z) is on the circle...

Homework Statement how to prove that radius of convergence of a sum of two series is greater or equal to the minimum of their individual radii i don't know how to begin, can someone give me some ideas?

Homework Statement If f(z) = \sum an(z-z0)n has radius of convergence R > 0 and if f(z) = 0 for all z, |z - z0| < r ≤ R, show that a0 = a1 = ... = 0. Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I know it is a power series and because R is positive I know it converges. And if...

\sum_{n=2}^{\infty}z^n\log^2(n), \ \text{where} \ z\in\mathbb{C} \sum_{n=2}^{\infty}z^n\log^2(n) = \sum_{n=0}^{\infty}z^{n+2}\log^2(n+2) By the ratio test, \lim_{n\to\infty}\left|\frac{z^{n+3}\log^2(n+3)}{z^{n+2}\log^2(n+2)}\right| \lim_{n\to\infty}\left|z\left(\frac{\log(n+3)}{ \log...

Finding the radius of convergence... Homework Statement 1+2x+(4x^(2)/2!)+(8x^(3)/3!)+(16x^(4)/4!)+(32x^(5)/5!)+... Homework Equations I would use the ratio test. Which is... lim as n→∞ (An+1/An) The Attempt at a Solution I know what to do to find the answer, but I don't know...

Homework Statement Ʃ((x-3)^(n)) / (n*2^(n)) Homework Equations lim as n→ ∞ (An+1 / An) The Attempt at a Solution When dividing two fractions, invert the second and multiple to get what you see below. (x-3)^(n+1)/((n+1)*2^(n+1)) * (n*2^(n))/((x-3)^(n)) Do some cross...

Suppose I have the Laurent series with region of convergence given below: f(z)=\sum_{n=-\infty}^{\infty} a_n z^n,\quad \sqrt{3}<|z|<\sqrt{5} Can I conclude the Laurent-Puiseux series: f(\sqrt{z})=\sum_{n=-\infty}^{\infty} a_n \left(\sqrt{z}\right)^n has a region of convergence...

I've seen this thread: https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=297842 and that is the exact question I need to to answer. What is the radius of convergence of 1/(1+x^2) expanded about x_0=1? The problem is, I can only use an argument in real analysis. I see the answer is...

Homework Statement Find the radius of convergence of sum from 1 to n of 1/(n^n) * x^(2^n) Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution Clearly ratio test isn't going to work straight away. I'm not sure how to deal with the 2^n exponent

When I use the calculation from Wikipedia that says that the radius of convergence of a series is lim as n goes to infinity of |an/an+1|, I get for the Taylor series expansion of ln(x) around a=2 the answer of an infinite radius of convergence, which would mean that it would be valid everywhere...

Homework Statement Hi there, I have just started taylor series for my course.. most seems arlgiht so far, however when it comes to validating a given series( tayor or maclaruin), I have an idea on how to find out the x value.. but I don't know what I am doing wrong.Take for example: The...

Homework Statement For f(z) = 1/(1+z^2) a) find the taylor series centred at the origin and the radius of convergence. b)find the laurent series for the annulus centred at the origin with inner radius given by the r.o.c. from part a), and an arbitrarily large outer radius. Homework...

Homework Statement This is not so much an entire problem I need help with but just a part. It is a power series where after you do the ratio test, you end up with |4x^(2)| < 1, so |x^(2)| < 1/4. Since the radius of convergence is |x-a| < R, I end up with -1/4 < x^(2) < 1/4, but because...

Homework Statement Find the Summation Notation and Radius of Convergence of this series. 5, x, 10, x, ... The Attempt at a Solution I don't know how did they come up with that equation.. But the summation seems right.. Can anyone tell me how did they arrive with that equation? I've tried...

Homework Statement How would I find the radius of convergence of this series? f(x)=10/(1-3x)2 is represented as a power series f(x)=\sum from n=0 to \infty CnXn Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution Okay so I tried deriving, using d/dx(1/1-3x)=3/(1-3x)2 and ended up with...

Homework Statement This is the question of mine that I'm having a little confusion about. I know the whole process in which you use the ratio test to determine the radius of convergence and using that you test the end points of the summation to see if they converge at the end points aswell...

Homework Statement Determine the radius of convergence, the interval of convergence, and the sum of the series Summation from k=2 to ∞ of k(x-2)^k+1. Homework Equations ratio test? The Attempt at a Solution possibly take the derrivitive of the power series, then find the sum then integrate...

Homework Statement \Sigma (from index k = 1 until infinity) Within the Sigma is the series : (k! * (x^k)) Homework Equations Ratio Test : lim as k approaches infinity |a(k+1) / ak| The Attempt at a Solution When I apply the ration test to the series and simplify I get lim k...

Homework Statement [PLAIN]http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/4822/radiusm.jpg Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution Using the ratio test: \left | \frac{e^{i(n+1)^2 \theta} \theta^{n+1} z^{(n+1)^2}}{e^{in^2 \theta} \theta ^n z^{n^2}} \right | = | \theta...

Homework Statement Find the radius of convergence of the power series: a) \sum z^{n!} n=0 to infinity b) \sum (n+2^{n})z^{n} n=0 to infinity Homework Equations Radius = 1/(limsup n=>infinity |cn|^1/n) The Attempt at a Solution a) Is cn in this case just 1? And plugging it in...

Homework Statement Find the radius of convergence of the following power series: ∑_(n=0)^∞[(2n+1)/2n] x^n) Homework Equations Ratio Test: lim_n->inf (a_n+1 / a_n) The Attempt at a Solution I got a big ugly fraction that involved both n and x

Homework Statement Find the radius of convergence for (sum from n=0 to infinity)7^(-n)x^(n). Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution The problem above it was a similar sum, (7^n)(x^n). That answer was that the radius of convergence was 1/7. To do this one that I posted up...

Homework Statement find the roc of: \sum_{n=0}^{\infty}\frac{(n!)^3}{(3n)!}z^{3n} Homework Equations limsup ratio test The Attempt at a Solution i think use of limsup is quite difficult as factorial there. but i do not know how to use the ratio test because z is another...

Homework Statement Determine the radius of Convergence using the ratio test of: \sum_o^{\infty}\frac{n^6}{3^n+n}(x+4)^{8n+1}\qquad(1) Homework Equations R = \frac{1}{\lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}\left|\frac{a_{n+1}}{a_n}\right|}\qquad(2)The Attempt at a Solution Ok. In order to use (2), we...

Homework Statement See figure attached for problem statement as well as my attempt. Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution See 2nd figure attached. I don't know how to rid myself of that last n! I've got kicking around in the numerator. Any ideas?

Hi, I'm new here. I am curious that why a power series must have a radius of convergence? I mean, even in a complex plane, there is always a so-called convergent radius for a power series. Is it possible that a power series is convergent for a certain range in one direction, and for an apparent...

Hi, We need a generic expression of a taylor series nth term to find out the radius of convergence of the series. However, there are series where I don't think it is even possible to find a generic term. How do we find the radius of convergence in such cases? e.g. sqrt (1 - x^2) There...

i was by my teacher that the radius of convergence is what smaller then the number which makes the denominator 0. if f(x)=\frac{1}{1-z} then the radius is 1 and because 1-1=0 so it is analitical on |z|<1 so if i apply the same logic f(x)=\frac{-2}{z-1} 1 still makes denominator 0...

Homework Statement I have post this before but now I have come up with the complete result hopefully Anyway given the power series \sum_{j=0}^{\infty} F_{j} z^j find the radius of convergence around zero and F_j = F_{j-1} - F_{j-2} and that j \geq 2 The Attempt at a Solution...

Radius of Convergence of Fibonacci sequence :) Homework Statement Given the Fibonacci sequence where \frac{1}{1-x-x^2} = \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} F_{n} x^n find the radius of convergence around zero. Homework Equations Ratio test The Attempt at a Solution By the radio test...

Hi, am a bit stuck with this. Find the radius of convergence of the complex series (Sigma n=1 to infinity) (z - e)^n! I know that the answer is R=1 but I'm not sure how to get there. It's the factorial as a power which I'm not sure about, have seen this in some other problems too. I...

Homework Statement determine the radius of convergence of the given power series \sum^{inf}_{n=1}\frac{n!x^n}{n^n} Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I did the ratio test then I had to take the 'ln' but, my answer is this |e|<1 for the series to converge. It...

Homework Statement find the interval of convergence of \sum[(2k+1)!/((2k)((k!)2)]* [xk] Homework Equations Ratio Test The Attempt at a Solution I already found that it converges on (-1/2, 1/2) by using power series with b=0 and testing the rest of it as ak. However, I am unsure...

Homework Statement find the radius of convergence and interval of convergence of the series ∞ Σ (3x-2)^2 / n 3^n n=1 Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution

Homework Statement Find the radius of convergence of \sumn!*xn from n=0 to \infty Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I did the ratio test and was able to get it down to abs(x) * lim as n approaches \infty of abs(n+1). It seems to me that the radius of convergence...

[sloved]Does anyone know how to find radius of convergence for sin x and e^x We know that to find radius of convergence we use ratio test (ie lim {a_n+1} /{a_n}) Can this method be used for sin x and e^x? ( whose radius of convergence is -infinity and infinity) if radius of convergence is...

I'm asking this question as someone who has not studied this topic technically. By radius of convergence, I mean exact results, not just approximations, can be obtained by summing sufficiently many terms. (does this ever happen?) I don't mind if you need 1000 terms, as long as the series is...

I have a question regarding the radius of convergence and hopely someone can help me with it. Suppose \SigmaNANZN-1 is given and if its primitive exists, will these two polynomials have the same radius of convergence?

Homework Statement Consider the power series Σanxn = 1+2x+3x2+x3+2x4+3x5+x6+… in which the coefficients an=1,2,3,1,2,3,1,... are periodic of period p=3. Find the radius of convergence. Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution My attempt at a solution was to first state...

Homework Statement Find the radius of convergence of \sum n=1 to ∞ of [(-1)^(n-1) x^(n)/(n)] and give a formula for the value of the series at the right hand endpoint. Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution Not really sure how to start this. I know I'm supposed to use the...