Convergence of inverse of a null sequence
October 25, 2024
This is a proof that the inverse of a null sequence is not convergent.
Be a null sequence, that is, . We want to prove that the sequence is not convergent.
As we know that is a null sequence, we know that for all there exists an such that for all with we have that .
Now, let’s consider the sequence , (suppose that for all ) we know that , then we can say that . So for each , we can find an such that for all with we have that . Therefore, is not bounded, and so it is not convergent.
Glossary
- Null Sequence : A sequences that converges to zero.
- Unbounded Sequence : A sequence that is not bounded above or below; its terms can grow without limit in magnitude.
Bibliography
- M. Spivak, A. (2008). Calculus. Reverté.
- Adams, R. A., (2009). Calculus. Pearson Addison Wesley.
- Delgado Pineda, M. (2024). Análisis Matemático: Cálculo Diferencial en una Variable. Sanz y Torres.
Further Readings
- Bartle, R. G., & Sherbert, D. R. (2011). Introduction to Real Analysis (4th ed.). Wiley.
- Rudin, W. (1976). Principles of Mathematical Analysis (3rd ed.). McGraw-Hill.
- OpenStax. "Sequences and Series"