Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences
Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780471198260
Author: Mary L. Boas
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
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Chapter 1.6, Problem 1P

Show that n! > 2" for all n > 3. Hint: Write out a few terms; then consider what you multiply by to go from, say, 5! to 6! and from 25 to 26.

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What is wrong...Ch. 1.16 - Test for convergence: n=12nn!Ch. 1.16 - Test for convergence: n=2(n1)21+n2Ch. 1.16 - Test for convergence: n=2n1(n+1)21Ch. 1.16 - Test for convergence: n=21n1n(n)3Ch. 1.16 - Test for convergence: n=22n3n42Ch. 1.16 - Find the interval of convergence, including...Ch. 1.16 - Find the interval of convergence, including...Ch. 1.16 - Find the interval of convergence, including...Ch. 1.16 - Find the interval of convergence, including...Ch. 1.16 - Find the interval of convergence, including...Ch. 1.16 - Find the Maclaurin series for the folliwing...Ch. 1.16 - Find the Maclaurin series for the folliwing...Ch. 1.16 - Find the Maclaurin series for the folliwing...Ch. 1.16 - Find the Maclaurin series for the folliwing...Ch. 1.16 - Find the Maclaurin series for the folliwing...Ch. 1.16 - Find the few terms of the Taylor series for the...Ch. 1.16 - Find the few terms of the Taylor series for the...Ch. 1.16 - Find the few terms of the Taylor series for the...Ch. 1.16 - Use the series you know to show that:...Ch. 1.16 - Use the series you know to show that:...Ch. 1.16 - Use the series you know to show that:...Ch. 1.16 - Evaluate the limit limx0x2/1ncosx by series (in...Ch. 1.16 - Use Maclaurin to do Problem 26 to 29 and check...Ch. 1.16 - Use Maclaurin to do Problem 26 to 29 and check...Ch. 1.16 - Use Maclaurin to do Problem 26 to 29 and check...Ch. 1.16 - Use Maclaurin to do Problem 26 to 29 and check...Ch. 1.16 - It is clear that you (or your computer) cant find...Ch. 1.16 - As in Problem 30, for each of the following...

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