convergence condition of infinite product


Let us think the sequencePlanetmathPlanetmath  u1,u1⁢u2,u1⁢u2⁢u3,…  In the complex analysis, one often uses the definition of the convergence of an infinite product  ∏k=1∞uk  where the case  limk→∞⁡u1⁢u2⁢…⁢uk=0  is excluded.  Then one has the

Theorem.

The infinite product ∏k=1∞uk of the non-zero complex numbersPlanetmathPlanetmath  u1, u2, … is convergent iff for every positive number ε there exists a positive number nε such that the condition

|un+1⁢un+2⁢…⁢un+p-1|<ε ∀p∈ℤ+

is true as soon as  n≧nε.

Corollary.  If the infinite product converges, then we necessarily have  limk→∞⁡uk=1. (Cf. the necessary condition of convergence of series.)

When the infinite product converges, we say that the value of the infinite product is equal to limk→∞⁡u1⁢u2⁢…⁢uk.

Title convergence condition of infinite product
Canonical name ConvergenceConditionOfInfiniteProduct
Date of creation 2013-03-22 14:37:22
Last modified on 2013-03-22 14:37:22
Owner pahio (2872)
Last modified by pahio (2872)
Numerical id 16
Author pahio (2872)
Entry type Theorem
Classification msc 30E20
Related topic OrderOfFactorsInInfiniteProduct
Related topic NecessaryConditionOfConvergence
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