1. Apr 22, 2005 #1

   Icebreaker

   

   Is there a difference between [tex]\lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}\sum_{i=1}^{n}[/tex] and [tex]\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}[/tex]?

    

   Icebreaker, Apr 22, 2005
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3. Apr 22, 2005 #2

   Icebreaker

   

   Nevermind. The latter is defined as the former.

    

   Icebreaker, Apr 22, 2005
4. Apr 22, 2005 #3

   dextercioby

   

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   Yes,that means that the difference is only in writing...One required less ink (or LaTex code) than the other...:tongue2:
   
   Daniel.

    

   dextercioby, Apr 22, 2005
5. Apr 23, 2005 #4

   Icebreaker

   

   Ya, the math departments are so strapped for cash they must conserve ink. :rofl:

    

   Icebreaker, Apr 23, 2005

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