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The discussion revolves around the Cauchy product of two series where both extremes are infinite. Participants explore the conditions under which the product of two absolutely summable complex sequences can be expressed as a double sum. The scope includes mathematical reasoning and technical exploration of series convergence and manipulation.

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  • One participant states that if the sequences ##\{a_n\}_{n\in\mathbb{N}}##, ##\{a_{-n}\}_{n\in\mathbb{N}^+}##, ##\{b_n\}_{n\in\mathbb{N}}##, and ##\{b_{-n}\}_{n\in\mathbb{N}^+}## are absolutely summable, then the equality involving the Cauchy product holds.
  • Another participant expresses difficulty in proving the general case of the Cauchy product and attempts to manipulate the sums but encounters challenges with the indices.
  • A later reply suggests that the product can be approached by changing indices rather than splitting the sums into two domains, proposing a different perspective on the manipulation of the sums.
  • One participant questions whether the result holds even if only one of the series is absolutely convergent, indicating uncertainty about the conditions required for the equality to hold.

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Participants do not reach a consensus on the conditions under which the Cauchy product holds, with some suggesting it may work under broader conditions while others express uncertainty and seek clarification.

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Participants note the complexity of handling indices in the sums and the implications of absolute summability on the convergence of the series. There is an acknowledgment of the need for rigorous mathematical treatment in the manipulation of infinite series.

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Dear friends, I have been told that if ##\{a_n\}_{n\in\mathbb{N}}##, ##\{a_{-n}\}_{n\in\mathbb{N}^+}##, ##\{b_n\}_{n\in\mathbb{N}}## and ##\{b_{-n}\}_{n\in\mathbb{N}^+}## are absolutely summable complex sequences -maybe even if only one i between ##\{a_n\}_{n\in\mathbb{Z}}## and ##\{b_n\}_{n\in\mathbb{Z}}## is- then

##(\sum_{n=-\infty}^{\infty}a_n)(\sum_{n=-\infty}^{\infty}b_n)=\sum_{n=-\infty}^{\infty}\sum_{k=-\infty}^{\infty}a_{n-k}b_k##​

where ##\sum_{n=-\infty}^{\infty}a_n=\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}a_n+\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}a_{-n}##.

I know that if ##\{a_n\}_{n\in\mathbb{N}}## or ##\{b_n\}_{n\in\mathbb{N}}## is absolutely summable, then ##(\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}a_n)(\sum_{n=0}^{ \infty}b_n)=\sum_{n=0}^{ \infty}\sum_{k=0}^{ \infty}a_{n-k}b_k##, i.e. the proposition is true if ##\forall n\leq-1\quad a_n=0=b_n##, and have tried to use that to prove the general case, but I get ##\sum_{k=0}^{M}a_k\sum_{k=0}^{N}b_k+\sum_{k=1}^{P}a_{-k}\sum_{k=0}^{Q}b_k+\sum_{K=0}^{M}a_k\sum_{k=1}^{R}b_{-k}+\sum_{k=1}^{P}a_{-k}\sum_{k=1}^{R}b_{-k}##, with ##M,N,P,Q\to+\infty##, without being able to handle the indices to get ##\sum_{n=-\infty}^{\infty}\sum_{k=-\infty}^{\infty}a_{n-k}b_k##.
Thank you so much for your help!
 
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Dear friends, I have been told that if ##\{a_n\}_{n\in\mathbb{N}}##, ##\{a_{-n}\}_{n\in\mathbb{N}^+}##, ##\{b_n\}_{n\in\mathbb{N}}## and ##\{b_{-n}\}_{n\in\mathbb{N}^+}## are absolutely summable complex sequences -maybe even if only one i between ##\{a_n\}_{n\in\mathbb{Z}}## and ##\{b_n\}_{n\in\mathbb{Z}}## is- then

##(\sum_{n=-\infty}^{\infty}a_n)(\sum_{n=-\infty}^{\infty}b_n)=\sum_{n=-\infty}^{\infty}\sum_{k=-\infty}^{\infty}a_{n-k}b_k##​

where ##\sum_{n=-\infty}^{\infty}a_n=\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}a_n+\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}a_{-n}##.

I know that if ##\{a_n\}_{n\in\mathbb{N}}## or ##\{b_n\}_{n\in\mathbb{N}}## is absolutely summable, then ##(\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}a_n)(\sum_{n=0}^{ \infty}b_n)=\sum_{n=0}^{ \infty}\sum_{k=0}^{ \infty}a_{n-k}b_k##, i.e. the proposition is true if ##\forall n\leq-1\quad a_n=0=b_n##, and have tried to use that to prove the general case, but I get ##\sum_{k=0}^{M}a_k\sum_{k=0}^{N}b_k+\sum_{k=1}^{P}a_{-k}\sum_{k=0}^{Q}b_k+\sum_{K=0}^{M}a_k\sum_{k=1}^{R}b_{-k}+\sum_{k=1}^{P}a_{-k}\sum_{k=1}^{R}b_{-k}##, with ##M,N,P,Q\to+\infty##, without being able to handle the indices to get ##\sum_{n=-\infty}^{\infty}\sum_{k=-\infty}^{\infty}a_{n-k}b_k##.
Thank you so much for your help!

##\{a_n\}_{n\in\mathbb{N}}##, ##\{a_{-n}\}_{n\in\mathbb{N}^+}##, ##\{b_n\}_{n\in\mathbb{N}}## and ##\{b_{-n}\}_{n\in\mathbb{N}^+}## absolutely summable complex sequences imply ##\{a_n\}_{n\in\mathbb{N}}## and ##\{b_n\}_{n\in\mathbb{N}}## are absolutely summable.

I don't understand your problem.
 
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I know, but I am not able to see that ##(\sum_{n=-\infty}^{+\infty}a_n)(\sum_{n=-\infty}^{+\infty}b_n):=(\sum_{n=0}^{+\infty}a_n+\sum_{n=1}^{+\infty}a_{-n})(\sum_{n=0}^{+\infty}b_n+\sum_{n=1}^{+\infty}b_{-n})## is equal to ##\sum_{n=-\infty}^{+\infty}\sum_{k=-\infty}^{+\infty}a_{n-k}b_k:=\sum_{n=0}^{+\infty}(\sum_{k=0}^{+\infty}a_{n-k}b_k+\sum_{k=1}^{+\infty}a_{n+k}b_{-k})+\sum_{n=1}^{+\infty}(\sum_{k=0}^{+\infty}a_{-n-k}b_k+\sum_{k=1}^{+\infty}a_{-n+k}b_{-k})##.

I have also tried this road, which I hope not to lack mathematical rigour: I think we can say that ##(\sum_{k=-\infty}^{+\infty}a_k)(\sum_{k=-\infty}^{+\infty}b_k)=(\lim_{p\to+\infty}\sum_{k=-p}^{+\infty}a_k)(\lim_{q\to+\infty}\sum_{k=-q}^{+\infty}b_k)##. Therefore I guess we could work (knowing that under the hypothesis of absolute summability ##(\sum_{n=0}^{+\infty}a_n)(\sum_{n=0}^{+\infty}b_n)=\sum_{n=0}^{+ \infty}\sum_{k=0}^{n}a_{n-k}b_k##, which is the case I know) with ##(\sum_{k=-p}^{+\infty}a_k)(\sum_{k=-q}^{+\infty}b_k)=\sum_{n=0}^{+\infty}\sum_{k=0}^{n}a_{n-p-k}b_{k-q}=\sum_{n=-p}^{+\infty}\sum_{k=0}^{n}a_{n-k}b_{k-q}##, but, here, I cannot arrange the more internal sum in order to get extremal indices approaching ##\pm\infty##...
Any idea?
Thank you so much again!
 
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It is much easier if you don't split the sums into two domains. Simply changes indices: a sum, n -> k, b sum, n -> m-k.

##(\sum_{n=-\infty}^{+\infty}a_n)(\sum_{n=-\infty}^{+\infty}b_n)=(\sum_{k=-\infty}^{+\infty}a_k)(\sum_{m=-\infty}^{+\infty}b_{m-k})##
 
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##\sum_{n=-\infty}^{+\infty}## thank##_n##! ;) It seems to me that it perfectly works even with only one series absolutely convergent: am I right? Thank you so much again!
 

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