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[parent] boundedness of terms of power series (Theorem)

Theorem. If the set $$\{a_0,\;a_1c,\; a_2c^2,\;\ldots\}$$ of the terms of a power series $$\sum_{n=0}^\infty a_nz^n$$ at the point $z = c$ is bounded, then the power series converges, even absolutely, for any value $z$ which satisfies $$|z| < |c|.$$

Proof. By the assumption, there exists a positive number $M$ such that $$|a_nc^n| < M \quad \forall\, n \,=\, 0,\,1,\,2,\,\ldots$$ Thus one gets for the coefficients of the series the estimation $$|a_n| < \frac{M}{|c|^n}.$$ If now $|z| < |c|$ , one has $$|a_nz^n| < M\left|\frac{z}{c}\right|^n,$$ and since the geometric series $\displaystyle\sum_{n=0}^\infty\left|\frac{z}{c}\right|^n$ is convergent, then also the real series $\displaystyle\sum_{n=0}^\infty|a_nz^n|$ converges.




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Cross-references: real, convergent, geometric series, series, coefficients, number, positive, proof, converges, point, power series, theorem

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AMS MSC30B10 (Functions of a complex variable :: Series expansions :: Power series )
 40A30 (Sequences, series, summability :: Convergence and divergence of infinite limiting processes :: Convergence and divergence of series and sequences of functions)

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