Does (X_{n})_{n_{\geq 1}} converge almost surely to 0?

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The discussion centers on the convergence of the sequence (X_{n})_{n_{\geq 1}}, defined as X_{n}=\frac{n}{\ln(n)}Y_{n}, where Y_{n} follows an exponential distribution Exp(n). Participants analyze whether this sequence converges almost surely (a.s.) to 0. The consensus indicates that due to the behavior of the logarithmic function and the properties of the exponential distribution, (X_{n}) does not converge a.s. to 0.

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Does [tex](X_{n})_{n_{\geq 1}}[/tex], [tex]X_{n}=\frac{n}{ln(n)}Y_{n}[/tex], where [tex]Y_{n} \sim Exp(n)[/tex] converge a.s. to 0?
 
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