Bringing limit under indefinite integral

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The discussion revolves around the limit of an integral involving a natural number parameter \( a \) and the expression \( \lim_{n\rightarrow ∞} \int^{a^n}_{1} \frac{t^{1/n}}{(1+t)t} dt \). The original poster seeks to prove that the limit can be brought under the integral sign.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Mathematical reasoning

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • The original poster attempts to analyze the difference between two integrals and is exploring the conditions under which the limit can be interchanged with the integral. They express a need for a bounding function to facilitate this interchange.
  • Some participants question how to handle the limit as \( n \) approaches infinity, particularly in relation to the fundamental theorem of calculus.
  • Others suggest a general approach to evaluating integrals with variable limits and parameters, indicating a potential method involving antiderivatives.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants exploring various mathematical concepts and approaches. There is no explicit consensus yet, but several lines of reasoning are being examined, including the use of bounding functions and the fundamental theorem of calculus.

Contextual Notes

Participants are navigating the complexities of limits and integrals, with some noting potential mistakes in earlier posts regarding the limit notation. The original poster has indicated a specific interest in definite integrals.

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Homework Statement



Given:lim_{n\rightarrow ∞} \int^{a^n}_{1} \frac{t^{1/n}}{(1+t)t} dt=\int^{∞}_{1} \frac{1}{(1+t)t} dt

a - Natural number.

I need to prove that I can bring limit under the integral sign.

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I've got this so far:
| \int^{a^n}_{1} \frac{t^{1/n}}{(1+t)t} dt-\int^{∞}_{1} \frac{1}{(1+t)t} dt|\stackrel{?}{\rightarrow} 0 while n→∞

| \int^{a^n}_{1} \frac{t^{1/n}}{(1+t)t} dt-\int^{∞}_{1} \frac{1}{(1+t)t} dt|= [did everything I could and wound up with following]=|\int^{a^n}_{1} \frac{t^{1/n}-1}{(1+t)t} dt|

Now I need to either find a function g(t) so f(t)≤g(t) and \int^{a^n}_{1} g(t) dt →0. This is basically the place where I'm stuck and need your help.

p.s. I meant definite integral in the caption.
 
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How do you take the limit as x goes to infinity of an expression made up of a,n and t?
Still, using the fundamental theorem of calculus will help here.
 
Millennial said:
How do you take the limit as x goes to infinity of an expression made up of a,n and t?
Still, using the fundamental theorem of calculus will help here.

Oh, I new I had made some mistakes writing the post. It was meant to be n -> infinity.

And I can't see how can the fundamental theorem of calculus help.
 
In general, let's take the functions f(x,n), a(x,n) and b(x,n), and write this:
\int_{a(x,n)}^{b(x,n)}f(x,n)dx
If F is the antiderivative of f, then we obtain this is equal to
F(b(x,n),n)-F(a(x,n),n)
Now, taking a(x,n)=1, we have
F(b(x,n),n)-F(1,n)

It shouldn't be hard from there.
 

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