Convergence of the surface charge density Fourier series expansion

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The forum discussion focuses on testing the convergence of the series for the surface charge density defined by the expression \(\sum^{\infty}_{s=0}(-1)^s(4s+3)\frac{(2 s -1)!}{(2s)!}\). Initial attempts to demonstrate monotonicity and absolute convergence using the ratio and root tests were inconclusive. The application of Stirling's asymptotic formula led to the conclusion that the series is not absolutely convergent, as the derived sequence \(u_n = \frac{4 s+3}{\sqrt{\pi } \sqrt{s}}\) is unbounded. Ultimately, the series does not converge, contradicting the expectation from its relation to the Fourier series expansion of the electrostatic two hemisphere problem.

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Homework Statement



Test the convergence of the series for the surface charge density:
[tex]\sum^{\infty}_{s=0}(-1)^s(4s+3)\frac{(2 s -1)!}{(2s)!}[/tex]

Homework Equations



[tex](2s-1)! = \frac{(2s)!}{2^s s!};[/tex]
[tex](2s)! = 2^s s![/tex]
Stirling's asymptotic formula for the factorials:
[tex]s! = \sqrt{2 \pi s}s^s \exp{(-s)}.[/tex]

The Attempt at a Solution



Well, I couldn't show that this is a monotonically decreasing series. So I thought I could demonstrate that this is an absolutely convergent series. First, I used the ratio and root tests, but they were inconclusive. Then I used the Stirling asymptotic formula with the double factorials converted to simple ones, and obtained
[tex]u_n = \frac{4 s+3}{\sqrt{\pi } \sqrt{s}}.[/tex]
I used again the ration and root tests, but again they showed inconclusive results. Finally, I used the MacLaurin test showed that this series is not absolutely convergent.
I think that this is not the case, because this is the result of a Fourier series expansion of the surface charge density of the electrostatic two hemisphere problem.
Does anyone has any idea, please...
 
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I get the same thing you do as an approximation for u_n. That's not only increasing, it's unbounded. The series can't converge.
 

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