I am trying to evaluate
∞∑k=2(∞∑n=21kn)
First observation: 1kn<1. So, in the limit, the sum of p first terms of the inner sum is
limp→∞(1k21−1kp1−1k)=1k211−1k=1k(k−1)
The outer sum now looks like this
∞∑k=21k(k−1)=12+16+112+120+…
We know that 1k2 converges, so the rewritten sum will converge as well. Do you have any ideas how to find the sum?
Answer
Hint:
12+16+112+120+...=12+12−13+13−14+14−15+...
which is an example for a telescoping series
Btw: You have proven that ∑n≥1(ζ(n)−1)=1, congratulations :)
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