Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences

3rd Edition

ISBN: 9780471198260

Author: Mary L. Boas

Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated

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Chapter 1.4, Problem 2P

For the following, write formulas for the sequences a_n, S_n, and R_n, and find the limits of the sequence as n → ∞ (if the limits exist).

∑ 0 ∞ 1 5 n

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