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    The document outlines several tests for determining the convergence or divergence of infinite series, including Raabe's test, Cauchy's nth root test, D'Alembert's ratio test, and the comparison test. Each test provides specific criteria for convergence or divergence, particularly in cases where other tests may be inconclusive. These tests are essential tools in mathematical analysis for evaluating the behavior of series with positive terms, powers, or factorials.

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    #Raabe's test

    Raabe's test is a criterion used to determine the convergence or divergence of an infinite


    series. It is particularly useful when the ratio test is inconclusive, that is, when the limit of the
    ratio of consecutive terms is 1.
    Raabe's test states:
    Let ∑_(n=1)^(∞) a_n be a series of positive terms. Define:
    ρ_n = n[(a_n)/(a_(n+1)) - 1]
    •Convergence: If lim_(n→∞) ρ_n > 1, then the series ∑_(n=1)^(∞) a_n converges.
    •Divergence: If lim_(n→∞) ρ_n < 1, then the series ∑_(n=1)^(∞) a_n diverges.
    •Inconclusive: If lim_(n→∞) ρ_n = 1, the test is inconclusive.
    •Raabe's test refines the ratio test by examining the rate at which the ratio of consecutive
    terms approaches 1.
    •It provides a more sensitive criterion for convergence or divergence in cases where the ratio
    test fails.

    #Cauchy's nth Root Test


    Cauchy's nth root test is a criterion for the convergence of an infinite series. It's particularly
    useful when dealing with series involving powers or factorials.
    Let ∑an be a series of complex numbers. Define ρ as:
    ρ=limsupn→∞|an|1n
    where limsup denotes the limit superior. Then:
    Convergence: If ρ<1 , the series ∑an is absolutely convergent.
    Divergence: If ρ>1 , the series ∑an diverges.
    Inconclusive: If ρ=1 , the test is inconclusive.
    •Cauchy's nth root test is a stronger test than the ratio test. If the ratio test is inconclusive,
    the nth root test might still provide a conclusive result.
    •The nth root test can be applied to series with both real and complex terms.

    #D'Alembert's Ratio Test


    This test is a powerful tool for determining the convergence of an infinite series. It examines
    the ratio of successive terms in the series.
    Consider an infinite series:
    ∑ a where a ≠ 0 for all sufficiently large n.
    Let: L = lim (|a ₊₁| / |a |) as n approaches infinity
    Then:If L < 1, the series converges absolutely.
    If L > 1 or L = ∞, the series diverges.
    If L = 1, the test is inconclusive.
    •L < 1: This indicates that the terms of the series are decreasing rapidly enough for the
    series to converge.
    •L > 1 or L = ∞: This suggests that the terms of the series are growing, and the series will
    diverge.
    •L = 1: The ratio test fails to provide any information about the convergence or divergence of
    the series. Other tests must be used.
    #Comparison Test for Convergence of Positive Term Series
    The comparison test is a fundamental tool used to determine the convergence or divergence
    of a positive term series by comparing it to another series whose convergence or divergence
    is already known.
    1. Direct Comparison Test:
    If 0 ≤ a ≤ b for all n (or at least for all n beyond a certain point), and the series ∑b
    converges, then the series ∑a also converges.
    2. Limit Comparison Test:
    If lim (a /b ) = c, where c is a finite positive number, then the series ∑a and ∑b either
    both converge or both diverge.

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