S = n = 1 ∑ ∞ n sin ( n )
If S in the equation above exists, find 2 S + 1 .
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I recalled the series 1 + x + x^2 + x^3... = 1/(1-x) and integrated both sides to obtain x + x^2/2 + x^3/3 + x^4/4 + ... = log(1/(1-x)).
@Haroun Meghaichi Great solution! I just wanted to mention that there are a couple of small mistakes in the last line prior to the 'Generalization'. There should be a negative sign in front of Im(log( 1 − e i ) ) . Also, I think it should the next expression should be Im ( 2 ( π − 1 ) i − lo g 2 - log sin 2 1 ) . Otherwise, elegantly done. :)
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Thanks for pointing that, the latex here confuses me sometimes. Sorry.
Solved in exactly similar way except the generalization .
I used the same method. Out of curiosity, what made you think of the series for -log(1-x)?
Why is e used as the base of log
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Simply because the first series converges to it.
It didnt clicked me! So i used C++ ... I apologize for that.
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We know that : k = 1 ∑ ∞ k x k = − lo g ( 1 − x ) For any x such that ∣ x ∣ ≤ 1 and x = 1 , then S = Im n = 1 ∑ ∞ n e i n = − Im ( lo g ( 1 − e i ) ) Now we use some trigonometry to get : 1 − e i = 1 − cos 1 − i sin 1 = 2 sin 2 1 ( sin 2 1 − i cos 2 1 ) = 2 exp ( 2 ( 1 − π ) i ) sin 2 1 So S = Im ( lo g ( 1 − e i ) ) = Im ( 2 ( π − 1 ) i − lo g ( 2 sin 2 1 ) ) = 2 π − 1 Then the result is π .
Generalization : for any x ∈ ( 0 , 2 π ) f ( x ) = n = 1 ∑ ∞ n sin ( n x ) = 2 π − x Note that f is 2 π -periodic.
Another method : Think about the 2 π -Fourier series of x ↦ 2 π − x on [ 0 , 2 π ) with canceled continuity at 0 .