How Can We Modify Convergent Series to Make Their Product Diverge?

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In summary, the problem is to find two series, a_n and b_n, such that both converge, but their product series, when taking the square root of a_n and multiplying it by b_n, diverges. Attempts have been made using a_n = 1/n^2 and b_n = (-1)^n / n and a_n = 1/n^2 and b_n = arctan (1/n), but they have failed. The challenge now is to modify the series in order to keep them converging at a slower rate and find a way to make the product diverge.
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Homework Statement


Find [tex]a_n[/tex] & [tex]b_n[/tex] such that [tex]\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}a_n[/tex] & [tex]\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}b_n[/tex] are convergent series, but [tex]\displaystyle \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \left( \sqrt{a_n} \cdot b_n \right)[/tex] diverges.

Homework Equations


None.

The Attempt at a Solution


Try too hard for this but still cannot find such [tex]a_n[/tex] & [tex]b_n[/tex].
 
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AfterSunShine said:

Homework Statement


Find [tex]a_n[/tex] & [tex]b_n[/tex] such that [tex]\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}a_n[/tex] & [tex]\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}b_n[/tex] are convergent series, but [tex]\displaystyle \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \left( \sqrt{a_n} \cdot b_n \right)[/tex] diverges.

Homework Equations


None.

The Attempt at a Solution


Try too hard for this but still cannot find such [tex]a_n[/tex] & [tex]b_n[/tex].

That is not an acceptable post. You must show your efforts before we can offer tutorial help. Show us what you have tried so far please...
 
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basically I tried a_n = 1/n^2 & b_n = (-1)^n / n but failed
tried a_n = 1/n^2 & b_n = arctan (1/n) but failed
and so on...
 
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AfterSunShine said:
basically I tried a_n = 1/n^2 & b_n = (-1)^n / n but failed
That is not so bad as a start. Can you modify the series in order to keep them converging, but doing so significantly slower?
And then you'll need some trick to get the product diverging - something that changes the sign flip thing...
 
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1. What is the purpose of finding a_n & b_n in a scientific study?

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