Real analysis, sequence of sequences convergence proof

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The discussion revolves around proving the convergence of the sequence u_k = {1, 1/2, 1/3, ..., 1/k, 0, 0, ...} within the set \ell, which consists of sequences with only a finite number of non-zero terms. While it is established that u_k is a Cauchy sequence, it converges to the sequence that approaches zero, which does not belong to \ell, thus proving it is not convergent in \ell. The conversation then shifts to demonstrating that \ell is dense in c_0, the set of sequences converging to zero, requiring proof that every element in c_0 can be approximated by sequences in \ell. The participants explore the implications of Cauchy sequences and the conditions for convergence, ultimately leading to the conclusion that sequences in \ell cannot converge to non-zero sequences.
  • #31
Dick said:
Hmm. Ok, ##a=(a_1,a_2,a_3,...)##, a sequence that converges to 0. How about if you define ##u_k=(a_1,a_2,...,a_k,0,0,0,...)##? What is the limit of the sequence ##u_k##?

it will converges to ##a##, i think i found some kind of proof now.

let ##a = (a_1,a_2,a_3,a_k..)## be a zeroconvergent sequence.
then for all ##n,m > N , d(a_n, a_m)<\epsilon##, for some ##N## then
let ##n## be ##n+1## and ##m## be ##n+a## s.t ##d(a_{n+1}, a_{n+a})<\epsilon.##

then the sequence of sequences ##L = (a_1,a_2,...,a_k,0,0,0,...)## for k=1 to infinity in ##\ell## would converge to ##a##
because ##d(L_n , L_{n+a}) = sup|L_n - L_{n+a}|## which all the elements up to and including ##L_n## turns zero and you end up with the supremum of the difference, ##L_{n+1}## must be the supremum, since its a decreasing sequence.
since ##L_{n+1}## is the ##a_{n+1}## of the sequence ##a##, and ## L_{n+a} = a_{n+a} ## then
##d(L_{n+1} , L_{n+a}) < \epsilon##. for all ##n>N##
 
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  • #32
Perelman said:
it will converges to ##a##, i think i found some kind of proof now.

let ##a = (a_1,a_2,a_3,a_k..)## be a zeroconvergent sequence.
then for all ##n,m > N , d(a_n, a_m)<\epsilon##, for some ##N## then
let ##n## be ##n+1## and ##m## be ##n+a## s.t ##d(a_{n+1}, a_{n+a})<\epsilon.##

then the sequence of sequences ##L = (a_1,a_2,...,a_k,0,0,0,...)## for k=1 to infinity in ##\ell## would converge to ##a##
because ##d(L_n , L_{n+a}) = sup|L_n - L_{n+a}|## which all the elements up to and including ##L_n## turns zero and you end up with the supremum of the difference, ##L_{n+1}## must be the supremum, since its a decreasing sequence.
since ##L_{n+1}## is the ##a_{n+1}## of the sequence ##a##, and ## L_{n+a} = a_{n+a} ## then
##d(L_{n+1} , L_{n+a}) < \epsilon##. for all ##n>N##

It doesn't say that the sequence ##a## is decreasing, it just says that it converges to zero. I think you've got the right idea but your notation is pretty confusing. If you want to set ##L_k = (a_1,a_2,...,a_k,0,0,0,...)## then you want to prove that the sequence ##(L_1,L_2,L_3,...)## converges to ##a##. So for all ##\epsilon \gt 0## there exists an ##N## such that for all ##n \gt N## that ##d(L_n,a) \lt \epsilon##. Can you try to state a proof of that a bit more clearly?
 
  • #33
Dick said:
It doesn't say that the sequence ##a## is decreasing, it just says that it converges to zero. I think you've got the right idea but your notation is pretty confusing. If you want to set ##L_k = (a_1,a_2,...,a_k,0,0,0,...)## then you want to prove that the sequence ##(L_1,L_2,L_3,...)## converges to ##a##. So for all ##\epsilon \gt 0## there exists an ##N## such that for all ##n \gt N## that ##d(L_n,a) \lt \epsilon##. Can you try to state a proof of that a bit more clearly?
let ##a = (a_1,a_2,a_3,a_k..)## be a zero-convergent sequence.
then the sequence of sequences ##L_n = (a_1,a_2,...,a_n,0,0,0,...)## for n=1 to infinity in ##\ell## would converge to ##a##
because ##d(L_n , a) = sup|L_n - a|##, all the elements up to and including ##a_n## turns to zero, therfor ##d(L_n , a) = sup|(a_{n+1}, a_{n+2}...)|##
since for all ##n>N, d(a_n,0) < \epsilon## for some N then
##d(L_n , a) = sup|(a_{n+1}, a_{n+2}...)| < \epsilon## , for all ##n>N## for some N
 
  • #34
Perelman said:
let ##a = (a_1,a_2,a_3,a_k..)## be a zero-convergent sequence.
then the sequence of sequences ##L_n = (a_1,a_2,...,a_n,0,0,0,...)## for n=1 to infinity in ##\ell## would converge to ##a##
because ##d(L_n , a) = sup|L_n - a|##, all the elements up to and including ##a_n## turns to zero, therfor ##d(L_n , a) = sup|(a_{n+1}, a_{n+2}...)|##
since for all ##n>N, d(a_n,0) < \epsilon## for some N then
##d(L_n , a) = sup|(a_{n+1}, a_{n+2}...)| < \epsilon## , for all ##n>N## for some N

Better. You should mention why there exists such an N. It's because ##a## converges to zero, right? Spelling out more reasons makes for a more readable proof.
 
  • #35
Dick said:
Better. You should mention why there exists such an N. It's because ##a## converges to zero, right? Spelling out more reasons makes for a more readable proof.

okay ill add that in in my paper. but is this the whole proof or do i also need the other things? since now ##c_0## could just be a boundary around ##\ell## but i guess that's also counted as ##\ell## being dense. maybe i also need to add proof that ##\ell \subset c_0##
 
  • #36
Perelman said:
okay ill add that in in my paper. but is this the whole proof or do i also need the other things? since now ##c_0## could just be a boundary around ##\ell## but i guess that's also counted as ##\ell## being dense. maybe i also need to add proof that ##\ell \subset c_0##

I think you've done all you need to do. But if you aren't convinced of that you should do more to convince yourself.
 
  • #37
Dick said:
I think you've done all you need to do. But if you aren't convinced of that you should do more to convince yourself.

but i mean we did three things

everything from ##\ell## is in ##c_0##
all seqeunce in ##\ell## converger in ##c_0##
and all "points" in ##c_0## has a seqeunce in ##\ell## that converge to it

so its all those together right?. also thanks a lot for your help :)
 
  • #38
Sort of, we didn't prove all sequences in ##\ell## converge. We proved that if a sequence in ##\ell## converges, then it converges to a limit in ##c_0##. You're welcome!
 

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