Large Operator for Composite Functions

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The discussion revolves around creating a new notation, referred to as the Omega operator, for expressing nested summations and other functions in a more compact form. This operator is designed to handle an arbitrary number of nested operations, allowing for a clearer representation of complex mathematical expressions. The proposed notation uses square brackets and an Omega symbol to denote the base function and its iterations, aiming to simplify the visualization of repeated calculations. The conversation also touches on potential applications of this notation for various mathematical functions beyond summations. Overall, the Omega operator is presented as a tool for enhancing the efficiency of mathematical expressions and identifying patterns.
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Sometimes I like to find patterns in certain functions, for example, repeated Sigma (Summation) notation.
But what if I wanted to do an arbitrary number of nested summations? Or something similar with other functions? Is there a compressed way of writing this? For example:

\sum_{k_5=1}^{1} \left (k_5 \sum_{k_4=2}^{4} \left (k_4 \sum_{k_3=4}^{16} \left (k_3 \sum_{k_2=8}^{64} \left (k_2 \sum_{k_1=16}^{256}\left ( k_1f(x) \right ) \right ) \right ) \right ) \right )

I have come up with a large operator for this, very similar to the Sigma notation, but using a pair of extra square brackets and Omega for the operator.

\Omega_{l=1}^{5}\left [ \sum_{k_l=2^{5-l}}^{4^{5-l}} (k_lx) \right ]_x\left ( f(x) \right )

It looks similar to this, but the Omega would be larger and the subscript/superscript parts would be on the bottom/top of the Omega respectively.

This notation means:
  • Whatever is in the round brackets is the base.
  • The subscript pronumeral next to the square brackets denotes what is being replaced inside the square brackets by the base.
  • The function inside the square brackets is executed like any other large operator, then the value of l rises from 1 to 2 and the x in the square brackets is then replaced by what you have now.
  • This is then repeated until you have executed the 5th function.
This could be used with any function, even a single Sigma or Pi large operation or just 1+2!
Keep in mind that this is a sample of what it could do, even though there may be a much simpler way of writing it, but there are heaps of other functions that this may be useful for (compression-wise, at least, or for finding patterns).

\Omega_{l=1}^{n} \left [ f_l(x) \right ]_x \left ( x \right ) = f_n(f_{n-1}(\cdots f_2(f_1(x))\cdots))
Or...
\Omega_{l=1}^{1} \left [ x+2 \right ]_x \left ( 1 \right ) = 3
 
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bjshnog said:
Sometimes I like to find patterns in certain functions, for example, repeated Sigma (Summation) notation.
But what if I wanted to do an arbitrary number of nested summations? Or something similar with other functions? Is there a compressed way of writing this? For example:

\sum_{k_5=1}^{1} \left (k_5 \sum_{k_4=2}^{4} \left (k_4 \sum_{k_3=4}^{16} \left (k_3 \sum_{k_2=8}^{64} \left (k_2 \sum_{k_1=16}^{256}\left ( k_1f(x) \right ) \right ) \right ) \right ) \right )

I have come up with a large operator for this, very similar to the Sigma notation, but using a pair of extra square brackets and Omega for the operator. I will post an image of what I mean.


I looks like your expression is equal to
\prod_{i = 1}^5 \left( \sum_{2^{a_i}}^{2^{4a_i}} k_i \right) f(x)
where a_i is some expression that I don't really feel like thinking about right now.
 
Isn't that just (256-16)*(64-8)*(16-4)*(4-2)? ( oh, and *f(x) for some reason)

EDIT: I mean (1+256-16)*(1+64-8)*(1+16-4)*(1+4-2).
 
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\underset{n}{\underbrace {\int \cdots \int }}\left ( \sum_{i=1}^{\infty}\left ( a_ix^{b_i} \right ) \right ) dx^n<br /> <br /> = \sum_{i=1}^{\infty}\left ( \frac{a_ix^{b_i-n}}{\prod_{j=b_i}^{b_i+n-1}\left ( j \right )} \right )<br /> <br /> + \sum_{i=1}^{n}\left ( \frac{c_ix^{n-i}}{(n-i)!} \right )

This is somewhat abuse of notation, but my Omega operator makes it "feel" correct. This is what it would look like:

\Omega_{l=1}^{n}\left [ \int z\, dx \right ]_z \left ( \sum_{i=1}^{\infty}\left ( a_ix^{b_i} \right ) \right )<br /> <br /> = \sum_{i=1}^{\infty}\left ( \frac{a_ix^{b_i-n}}{\prod_{j=b_i}^{b_i+n-1}\left ( j \right )} \right )<br /> <br /> + \sum_{i=1}^{n}\left ( \frac{c_ix^{n-i}}{(n-i)!} \right )
 
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bjshnog said:
\underset{n}{\underbrace {\int \cdots \int }}\left ( \sum_{i=1}^{\infty}\left ( a_ix^{b_i} \right ) \right ) dx^n<br /> <br /> = \sum_{i=1}^{\infty}\left ( \frac{a_ix^{b_i-n}}{\prod_{j=b_i}^{b_i+n-1}\left ( j \right )} \right )<br /> <br /> + \sum_{i=1}^{n}\left ( \frac{c_ix^{n-i}}{(n-i)!} \right )
\Omega_{l=1}^{n}\left [ \int z\, dx \right ]_z \left ( \sum_{i=1}^{\infty}\left ( a_ix^{b_i} \right ) \right )<br /> <br /> = \sum_{i=1}^{\infty}\left ( \frac{a_ix^{b_i-n}}{\prod_{j=b_i}^{b_i+n-1}\left ( j \right )} \right )<br /> <br /> + \sum_{i=1}^{n}\left ( \frac{c_ix^{n-i}}{(n-i)!} \right )


This is incorrect; made correction:

\underset{n}{\underbrace {\int \cdots \int }}\left ( \sum_{i=1}^{\infty}\left ( a_ix^{b_i} \right ) \right ) dx^n<br /> <br /> = \sum_{i=1}^{\infty}\left ( \frac{a_ix^{b_i+n}}{\prod_{j=b_i}^{b_i+n-1}\left ( j \right )} \right )<br /> <br /> + \sum_{i=1}^{n}\left ( \frac{c_ix^{n-i}}{(n-i)!} \right )

\Omega_{l=1}^{n}\left [ \int z\, dx \right ]_z \left ( \sum_{i=1}^{\infty}\left ( a_ix^{b_i} \right ) \right )<br /> <br /> = \sum_{i=1}^{\infty}\left ( \frac{a_ix^{b_i+n}}{\prod_{j=b_i}^{b_i+n-1}\left ( j \right )} \right )<br /> <br /> + \sum_{i=1}^{n}\left ( \frac{c_ix^{n-i}}{(n-i)!} \right )
 
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