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Title of object: sum of series
Canonical Name: SumOfSeries
Type: Definition

Created on: 2004-11-18 16:44:50
Modified on: 2004-11-24 06:36:02

Creator: pahio
Modifier: pahio
Author: pahio

Classification: msc:40-00

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Content:

If a series $\sum_{n = 1}^\infty a_n$ of real or complex numbers is convergent and the limit of its partial sums is $S$, then $S$ is the {\em sum of the series}.

The sum of the series is equal to the sum of a partial sum and the corresponding remainder term.