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H: How to calculate $\sum_{i= 0}^{k-1}\left \{ \frac{ai+b}{k} \right \}$ How to calculate: $$F=\sum_{i= 0}^{k-1}\left \{ \frac{ai+b}{k} \right \}$$ where $a,b \in \mathbb Z$ and $(a,k)=1$; $\left \{ \frac{ai+b}{k} \right \} =$ fraction part of $\frac{ai+b}k$ Such problem so strange for me. Please help me solve it, giv...
H: (simple) Expectation of random variable as a multipart function Let the random variable $Y \in [0, \infty)$, a real number $\theta >0$, and the random variable $X$ such that $X = \theta - \min(\theta,Y)$, thus, $X \in [0, \theta]$. That is, $X = 0$ if $Y > \theta$ and $X = \theta-Y$ if $Y \leq \theta$. I would like...
H: Symmetric Matrices Using Pythagorean Triples Find symmetric matrices A =$\begin{pmatrix} a &b \\ c&d \end{pmatrix}$ such that $A^{2}=I_{2}$. Alright, so I've posed this problem earlier but my question is in regard to this problem. I was told that $\frac{1}{t}\begin{pmatrix}\mp r & \mp s \\ \mp s & \pm r \en...
H: Is the following set empty? $$ sp\left \{ \begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ -1 \\ 1 \\ -1 \end{pmatrix} , \begin{pmatrix} 4\\ -2 \\ 4 \\ -2 \end{pmatrix} , \begin{pmatrix} 1\\ 1\\ 1\\ 1 \end{pmatrix} \right \} \bigcap \left \{ \begin{pmatrix} x_1\\ x_2\\ x_3\\ x_4 \end{pmatrix} | \begin{matrix} x_1 + x_2 = 0\\ x_...
H: Accumulation points of accumulation points of accumulation points Let $A'$ denote the set of accumulation points of $A$. Find a subset $A$ of $\Bbb R^2$ such that $A, A', A'', A'''$ are all distinct. I can find a set $A$ such that $A$ and $A'$ are distinct, but not one where $A,A',A'',A'''$ are all distinct. AI: He...
H: The successor of a set Definition : The successor of a set $x$ is the set $S(x) = x \bigcup \{x\}$ Prove that $x \subseteq S(x)$ and there is no $z$ such that $ x \subset z \subset S(x)$ I really battle with proofs :( Here is what I have: let $ y \in x $ then $y \in S(x)$ therefore $ x \subseteq S(x) $ I think I ...
H: $R$ is an integral domain iff $R[x_1,...,x_n]$ is a integral domain I would like to prove that $R$ is an integral domain iff $R[x_1,...,x_n]$ is a integral domain. The converse is trivial, since R can be viewed as a subring of $R[x_1,...,x_n]$. In order to prove the first implication, I'm trying to use the same arg...
H: A set $E$ is closed if and only if $E = E^-$ Let $E$ be a subset of a metric space $(S,d)$. I want to show that the set $E$ is closed if and only if $E = E^-$ where $E^-$ is the closure of a set $E$. First I assumed $E = E^-$. Then since I know $E^-$ is the intersection of all closed sets containing $E$, $E^-$ mus...
H: Does taking the direct limit of chain complexes commute with taking homology? Suppose I have a directed system $C_i$, $i\in\mathbb{N}$ of chain complexes over free abelian groups (bounded below degree $0$) $$C_i=0\rightarrow C^{0}_{(i)}\rightarrow C^{1}_{(i)}\rightarrow\cdots\rightarrow C^{n-1}_{(i)}\rightarrow C^n...
H: proof of $ A\otimes M\cong M $ Let $M$ be an $A$-module. Can someone prove the $A$-module isomorphism: $$A\otimes M \cong M?$$ (By $\otimes$ I mean tensor product.) AI: First define a map $A\times M\rightarrow M$ such that $(a,m) \mapsto am$. This is clearly bilinear, so it induces a homomorphism $A\otimes M\righta...
H: Cardinality of the set of surjective functions on $\mathbb{N}$? I know that the set of all surjective mappings of ℕ onto ℕ (lets name this set as F) should have cardinality |ℝ|. How to strictly prove that? From the fact that cardinality of every possible function is |ℝ|, |F| <= |ℝ|. Saw similar question on this sit...
H: Strong mathematical induction: Prove Inequality for a provided recurrence relation $a_n$ The sequence $a_1,a_2,a_3,\dots$ is defined by: $a_1=1$, $a_2=1$, and $a_n=a_{n-1}+a_{n-2}-n+4$ for all integers $n\ge 3$. Prove using strong mathematical induction that $a_n\ge n$ for all integers $n\ge 3$. I'm comfortable s...
H: Why is $\mathbb{Z}[\alpha ]$ not finitely generated as $\mathbb{Z}$-module? Assume that $\alpha \in \mathbb{C}$ is an algebraic number which is not an algebraic integer. My question is why $\mathbb{Z}[\alpha]$ is not finitely generated as $\mathbb{Z}$-module. Clearly there exists $ a_i \in \mathbb{Z}$, which are...
H: Understanding Bayes' Theorem I worked through some examples of Bayes' Theorem and now was reading the proof. Bayes' Theorem states the following: Suppose that the sample space S is partitioned into disjoint subsets $B_1, B_2,...,B_n$. That is, $S = B_1 \cup B_2 \cup \cdots \cup B_n$, $\Pr(B_i) > 0$ $\forall i=1,2...
H: Factorization in Gaussian integers Let $p$ be a natural number, suppose $p$ prime. Show that the following conditions are equivalent: the polynomial $x^2+1\in\mathbb{Z}_p$ has roots in $\mathbb{Z}_p$ $p$ is reducible in the ring $\mathbb{Z}[i]$ there exists $a,b\in\mathbb{Z}$ such that $p=a^2+b^2$ My attempt: ...
H: What's so well in having a least element in a set? What's so well about the principle of well-ordering? Why is this pattern of order named like this? I am unable to trace a connection between well-ordering and a set that has a least element so I presume that there must be some mathematical becakground I'm unaware o...
H: Correlation between multiplied numbers? I do not have a strong math background, but I'm curious as to what this pattern is from a mathematical standpoint. I was curious how many minutes there were in a day, so I said "24*6=144, add a 0, 1440." Then it immediately struck me that 12*12=144, 6 is half of 12, and 12 i...
H: Can this sum ever converge? If I have a strictly increasing sequence of positive integers, $n_1<n_2<\cdots$, can the following sum converge? $$ \sum_{i=1}^\infty \frac{1}{n_i} (n_{i+1}-n_{i}) $$ I suspect (and would like to prove) that it always diverges. Haven't made much progress so far, though. On a related not...
H: Number of Sylow bases of a certain group of order 60 We have $G=\langle a,b \rangle$ where $a=(1 2 3)(4 5 6 7 8)$, $b=(2 3)(5 6 8 7)$. $G$ is soluble of order 60 so has a Hall $\pi$ subgroup for all possible $\pi\subset\{2,3,5\}$. $\langle a\rangle$ is a normal subgroup. A Hall $\{2,3\}$ subgroup is $\langle a^5,b...
H: Generating Laguerre polynomials using gamma functions An exercise given by my complex analysis assistant goes as follows: For $n \in \mathbb{N}$ and $x>0$ we define $$P_n(x) = \frac{1}{2\pi i} \oint_\Sigma \frac{\Gamma(t-n)}{\Gamma(t+1)^2}x^tdt$$ where $\Sigma$ is a closed contour in the $t$-plane that encircl...
H: If $17 \mid \frac{n^m - 1}{n-1}$ find the values of $n$ where $m$ is even but not divisible by $4$ Let $m, n \in \mathbb{Z}_+$ with $n > 2$, and let $\frac{n^m-1}{n-1}$ be divisible by $17$. Show that either $m$ is even:$ m \equiv 0 \mod 17$ and $n \equiv 1 \mod 17$. Find all possible values of $n$ in the cases wh...
H: Proof that $dx/|x|$ is a Haar measure on non-zero reals? Most importantly, what is the meaning of this notation $\lambda = dx/|x|$? How do I compute say $\lambda(0,1)$ for example? AI: This is the Haar measure on the multiplicative group ${\bf R}^\times$ (or the group of positive reals under multiplication too, bu...
H: Prove the equivalence of presentation of a free group with a free product I want to prove that the following presentation of a free group (generators and relations): $$\left(\begin{array}{c|c} x_0,a_0&a_0a_1x_2=x_0a_1\\ x_1,a_1&a_1a_2x_0=x_1a_0\\ x_2,a_2&a_2a_0x_1=x_2a_2 \end{array}\right)$$ is equivalent to the fr...
H: What type of input does trigonometric functions take in I see in my Book that 45 deg is equivalent of π/4 . Ι also do the conversion if I simply convert degrees into radians like this 45* π/180 = π/4 radians and back again π/4 * 180/π = 45 deg . So I think that I grasp the Idea finally that π/4 is another way...
H: complex analysis- Liouville's theorem 1).Let $f: \mathbb{C}\to \mathbb{C}$ be a holomorphic function. Prove that if $f(0) = f(1) =0 $ and $f:\lvert f'(z) \rvert\leq 1 $ for all $z\in \mathbb{C}$, then $f(z)=0$ for all $z\in \mathbb{C}$. 2).True or false: If $f:\mathbb{C}\to\mathbb{C}$ is holomorphic, then f must be...
H: Split multiplicative reduction question Let $E/\mathbb{Q}$ be an elliptic curve and $E_{d}$ be the quadratic twist of $E$ by a squarefree integer $d$. Let $\ell$ be a prime of multiplicative reduction for $E$. If $(d, \ell) = 1$, then $\ell$ is a prime of multiplicative reduction for $E_{d}$. I read that $\ell$ is ...
H: Quaternion group associativity Consider the eight objects $\pm 1, \pm i, \pm j, \pm k$ with multiplication rules: $ij=k,jk=i,ki=j,ji=-k,kj=-i,ik=-j,i^2=j^2=k^2=-1$, where the minus signs behave as expected and $1$ and $-1$ multiply as expected. Show that these objects form a group containing exactly one involutio...
H: Spheres in different dimension are not homotopy equivalent Is there a way to prove that $\textbf{S}^n$ and $\textbf{S}^m$ are not homotopy equivalent if $n\neq m$ without using the machinery of homology or higher homotopy groups? AI: Just for fun, here's an answer that doesn't use the machinery you're talking about...
H: Definition of a dominating function and the Dominated Convergence Theorem. I apologise if this is a rather simplistic or even silly question, but I am confused with the word "dominated" in Lebesgue's Dominated Convergence Theorem (DCT) since I can find no definition of a dominating function in the textbook I am fol...
H: Identify all $a \mod 35$ such that $35$ is a pseudoprime to base $a$ Identify all $a \mod 35$ such that $35$ is a pseudoprime to base $a$. By defintion, $\gcd(a,n) = 1$ for $a,n \in \mathbb{Z}$, then $a^{n-1} \equiv 1 \mod n$ means that $n$ is a pseudoprime to base $a$. $G_{35}$ is the group of elements all copri...
H: Finding the sum of a Taylor expansion I want to find the following sum: $$ \sum\limits_{k=0}^\infty (-1)^k \frac{(\ln{4})^k}{k!} $$ I decided to substitute $x = \ln{4}$: $$ \sum\limits_{k=0}^\infty (-1)^k \frac{x^k}{k!} $$ The first thing I noticed is that this looks an awful lot like the series expansion of $e^x$:...
H: Group of mappings containing an injective map is a subset of symmetric group Let $G$ be a group of mappings on a set $X$ with respect to function composition. Show that if $G$ contains some injective function, then $G\subseteq \text{Sym}(X)$. What I did: If $X$ is finite, then the injective mapping $g\in G$ is al...
H: Classification of nonzero prime ideals of $\mathbb{Z}[i]$ I know the classification of Gaussian primes: let $u$ be a unit of $\mathbb{Z}[i]$. Then the following are all Gaussian primes: 1) $u(1+i)$ 2) $u(a+ib)$ where $a^2+b^2=p$ for some prime number p congruent to $1$ modulo $4$ 3) $uq$ where $q$ is a prime number...
H: Algebraic expression in its most simplified form I am trying to simplify the algebraic expression: $$\bigg(x-\dfrac{4}{(x-3)}\bigg)\div \bigg(x+\dfrac{2+6x}{(x-3)}\bigg)$$ I am having trouble though. My current thoughts are: $$=\bigg(\dfrac{x}{1}-\dfrac{4}{(x-3)}\bigg)\div \bigg(\dfrac{x}{1}+\dfrac{2+6x}{(x-3)}\big...
H: Describe the graph locus represented by this equation I want to know the shape of the region described by $$ Im(z^2) = 4 $$ so I did the following: $$ z=x + iy $$ $$z^2 = x^2 + 2xiy -y^2 $$then $$Im(z^2) = 2xy $$ then the locus is $$ 2xy = 4 $$ $$ xy = 2 $$ then it's the line $$ xy = 2 $$ what does this ...
H: How does one show that two functors are *not* isomorphic? Let $C$ be the category of finite-dimensional vector spaces over some field. It is easy to construct pairs of endofunctors $F, G$ of $C$, of the same variance, such that $F(V)$ and $G(V)$ have the same dimension for every $V \in C$, yet are not naturally iso...
H: Letters for complex numbers Suppose that I am writing a proof or some other piece of mathematical writing, and wish to introduce $n$ distinct complex numbers, for some positive integer $n$. What are the complex numbers called? If $n=1$, then clearly the (unique) complex number I am interested in is called $z$. ...
H: Proving that $\int_0^{2\pi}\frac{ 1-a\cos\theta}{1-2a\cos\theta + a²} \mathrm d\theta = 0$ for $|a|>1$ Let $|a|>1$. Show that $$\int_0^{2\pi}\frac{ 1-a\cos\theta}{1-2a\cos\theta + a²} \mathrm d\theta = 0$$ I'm also trying to solve this problem. I wasn't sure if I was supposed to start a new thread or contribute t...
H: Is there a special term for an array consisting only of ones? Is there a special term for an array consisting only of ones? Sorry for the rather elementary question. I am getting into MapReduce programming and am trying to frame my code to be nice and neat. AI: I have used, and seen used, the term "all-ones vector...
H: easy question about conditional expectations I got a quite easy exercise I just don't get. Let P be a probability measure, $\frac{dQ}{dP}=Z$, $Z>0$ a.s. and $E[Z]=1$, hence Q is an equivalent proba-measure to P. Then I shall prove that for a sub-sigma field G we have: $E_{Q}[X|G](\omega)=\frac{E_{P}[XZ|G](\omega)}{...
H: Proof that a linear transformation is continuous I got started recently on proofs about continuity and so on. So to start working with this on $n$-spaces I've selected to prove that every linear function $f: \mathbb{R}^n \to \mathbb{R}^m$ is continuous at every $a \in \mathbb{R}^n$. Since I'm just getting started w...
H: How should one think to get the radius of the resulting curve? For example, the curve C is given as the intersection between $$ C: x²+y²+z²=1, x+y+z=0 $$ Radius: 1 Another one: $$ C: x²+y²+z²=1, x+y=1 $$ Radius: $$ \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} $$ How should I think to get these? I know they're ellipses, but substituting the...
H: How to evaluate $\lim_{x\to 0} (1+2x)^{1/x}$ Good night guys! I'm having some trouble with this: $$\lim_{x\to 0} (1+2x)^{1/x}$$ I know that $\lim_{x\to\infty} (1 + 1/x)^x = e$ but I don't know if i should take $h=1/(2x)$ or $h=1/x$ Can someone please help me? Thanks! AI: We first find the limit as $x$ approaches $...
H: Where does the function $f(x) = \frac{2x}{x - 7}$ have an increasing slope? Where does the function $f(x) = \frac{2x}{x - 7}$ have an increasing slope? $a. x \le 0, x > 7$ $b. x<7$ $c. x > 7$ $d. x \in \Bbb R, x \neq 7$ This question is from a test of mine in a pre-calculus course (so no calculus allowed in answe...
H: What is the actual geometric meaning of trigonometric operations such as adding cos,sine,tan $$\sin(\pi/4)+\cos(\pi/4)=\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}+\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}= \frac{2\sqrt{2}}{2}=\sqrt{2}$$ Thinking of trig components (cosine, sine) that I used to produce the result using the mechanics of algebra, makes me wonder wh...
H: If $y$something? For instance I know $y<x$ implies $-y > -x$ but is there a way to phrase it in terms of $y>$ something (that does not itself contain $y$)? AI: No. For each $x\in\Bbb R$ we have that the set $L_x:=\{y\,\mid\,y<x\}$ is downward closed meaning that $u<v\in L_x \,\implies\,u\in L_x$. The other kind of ...
H: Computing the expected value of a matrix? This question is about finding a covariance matrix and I wasn't sure about the final step. Given a standard $d$-dimensional normal RVec $X=(X_1,\ldots,X_d)$ has i.i.d components $X_j\sim N(0,1)$. Here we treat $X$ as a row vector. Now consider $Y:=\mu+XA$, where $\mu\in\mat...
H: If $2^x=0$, find $x$. If $2^x=0$, find $x$. Solution: I know range of $2^x$ function is $(0,\infty)$. So $2^x=0$ is not possible for any real value of $x$ Hence, equation is wrong. We can't find value of $x$. Am I right? Please help me. Can $x$ be in $[-\infty,\infty]$? i.e is $2^x=0$ possible for $x=-\infty$? ...
H: Boundary and closure of a set I'm trying to show that a point is in the boundary of $E$ if and only if it belongs to the closure of both $E$ and its complement. Let $\overline{E}$ denote the closure of $E$ and $E^\circ$ be the interior of $E$. Then the boundary is defined to be $\overline{E} \setminus E^\circ$. S...
H: Simplifying Differentiation I'm working off my textbook and I've followed the steps easily enough until it gets to this $ \dfrac {dy}{dx} = \dfrac{(x^2 + 1)^3}{2 \sqrt{x - 1}} + \sqrt{x-1}~(6x)~(x^2 + 1)^2$ $= \dfrac{(x^2 + 1)^2}{2\sqrt{x - 1})}[(x^2 + 1) + 12x(x - 1)]$ $= \dfrac{(x^2 + 1)^2(13x^2 - 12x + 1)}{2\sq...
H: What is the exact definition of polynomial functions? I'm trying to understand the difference between polynomial functions and the evaluation homomorphisms. I noticed that I don't know what's the exact definition of a polynomial function, although I've used it since I was in school. I'm confused. Thanks in advance ...
H: $\liminf, \limsup$, Measure Theory, show: $\lim \int n \ln(1+(f/n)^{1/2})\mathrm{d}\mu=\infty$ Let $(X,\Omega,\mu)$ be a measure space and $M^+(X,\Omega)$ denote the set of all non-negative real valued measurable functions. If $f \in M^+(X,\Omega)$ and $0< \int f \mathrm{d}\mu < \infty$ then $$\lim_{n\rightarrow\i...
H: Given a triangle with points in $\mathbb{R}^3$, find the coordinates of a point perpendicular to a side Consider the triangle ABC in $\mathbb{R}^3$ formed by the point $A(3,2,1)$, $B(4,4,2)$, $C(6,1,0)$. Find the coordinates of the point $D$ on $BC$ such that $AD$ is perpendicular to $BC$. I believe this uses proje...
H: $J$ be a $3\times 3$ matrix with all entries $1$ Then $J$ is $J$ be a $3\times 3$ matrix with all entries $1$ Then $J$ is Diagonalizable Positive semidefinite $0,3$ are only eigenvalues of $J$ Is positive definite $J$ has minimal polynomial $x(x-3)=0$ so 1, 2,3 are true , am I right? AI: You are correct. This is ...
H: Determining the group homomorphism in semidirect product We know that if $N$ is a normal subgroup, $H$ is a subgroup, and $\varphi$ is the group homomorphism such that $\varphi:H\to$Aut$(N)$. And this gives a unique group, called the outer semidirect product of $N$ and $H$. But when a group and two of its subgroups...
H: If one of $n$ coins is fair, then find the probability that the total number of heads is even A collection of $n$ coins is flipped. The outcomes are independent, and the $i$-th coin comes up heads with probability $\alpha_i, i=1, \dots, n$. Suppose that for some value of $j, 1 \leq j \leq n, \alpha_j=\frac{1}{2}$. ...
H: $A$ be a $2\times 2$ real matrix with trace $2$ and determinant $-3$ $A$ be a $2\times 2$ real matrix with trace $2$ and determinant $-3$, consider the linear map $T:M_2(\mathbb{R})\to M_2(\mathbb{R}):=B\to AB$ Then which of the following are true? $T$ is diagonalizable $T$ is invertible $2$ is an eigen value of ...
H: prove $ F(x)=\int_0^\infty {\sin(tx)\over(t+1)\sqrt t} dt \in C^\infty(\mathbb R^*) $ prove that : $$ F(x)=\int_0^\infty {\sin(tx)\over(t+1)\sqrt t} \, dt \in C^\infty(\mathbb R^*) $$ i end up proving that $F(x)\in C^ \infty(\mathbb R^{*+})$ not $\mathbb R^*$ , and i studied the case with : $F(x)= \sqrt x G(x)$ ...
H: Infinite series and its upper and lower limit. I am learning analysis on my own and I am puzzled with the following question. Consider the series $$\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{3}+\frac{1}{2^2}+\frac{1}{3^2}+\frac{1}{2^3}+\frac{1}{3^3}+\cdots$$ Indicate whether this series converges or diverges. The following is what I w...
H: Manipulating Vector Identity I would like to expand then simplify (if possible) the following quantity. $\nabla (a \cdot (C\, a))$ Where $a = a(x)$ is a vector valued function of $x$ and $C$ is a constant matrix. AI: No need to use index notation here; use the chain rule. $$\begin{align*}b \cdot \nabla [a \cdot \u...
H: Group equals union of two subgroups Suppose $G=H\cup K$, where $H$ and $K$ are subgroups. Show that either $H=G$ or $K=G$. What I did: For finite $G$, if $H\neq G$ and $K\neq G$, then $|H|,|K|\le |G|/2$. But they clearly share the identity element, so $H\cup K\neq G$. How can I extend it to $G$ infinite? AI: We sho...
H: Set of homomorphisms form a group? Given vector spaces $V, W$ over field $F$, the set of all linear maps $V \to W$ forms a vector space over $F$ under pointwise addition. Is there an analogue for groups? Can the set of all homomorphisms from groups $G \to K$ be given a group structure? AI: The set of all homomorph...
H: For any arrangment of numbers 1 to 10 in a circle, there will always exist a pair of 3 adjacent numbers in the circle that sum up to 17 or more I set out to solve the following question using the pigeonhole principle Regardless of how one arranges numbers $1$ to $10$ in a circle, there will always exist a pair of ...
H: Help Understanding Complex Roots I was reading a graphical explanation of complex roots, and between Figures 7 and 8 I became confused. The roots appear in the imaginary plane, but I don't understand why the original function must be inverted before the graphical representation fits. I realize that inversion is...
H: Non-self-mapping automorphism implies abelian Suppose $\sigma\in\text{Aut}(G)$. If $\sigma^2=1$ and $x^{\sigma}\neq x$ for $1\neq x\in G$, show that if $G$ is finite, it must be abelian. There's a hint to show that the set $\{x^{-1}x^{\sigma}\mid x\in G\}$ is the whole group $G$. I have already proved this hint ($x...
H: If $x$ and $y$ are in this given sequence, can $2^x+2^y+1$ be prime? The sequence: $3, 11, 13, 17, 19, 29, 37, 41, 53, 59, 61, 67, 83, 97, 101, 107, 113, 131, 137, 139, 149, 163, 173, 179, 181, 193, 197, 211, 227, 257, 269, 281, 293, 313, 317, 347, 349, 353, 373, 379, 389, 401, 409, 419, 421, 443, 449, 461, 467, 49...
H: How to find remainder? $$a=r\mod (r+1) \ \ \forall r\in\{2,3,4,\dots,9\}$$ Then how do we find $'x'$ if $$a=x\mod 11$$ I get $$2a=9\mod11$$ but that does not help. Please keep solution simple , i don't now number theory. The above is the crux what I got from the question: Let $n_1,n_2,... $ be an increasing sequ...
H: $A\ne 0:V\to V$ be linear,real vec space $V$ $A\ne 0:V\to V$ be linear,real vec space $V$, $\dim V=n$,$V_0=A(V),\dim V_0=k<n$ and for some $\lambda\in\mathbb{R}, A^2=\lambda A$ Then $\lambda=1$ $|\lambda|^n=1$ $\lambda$ is the only eigen value of $A$ There is a subspace $V_1\subseteq V$ such that $Ax=0\forall x\i...
H: this is regarding exponentials distribution In an office building, the lift breaks down randomly at a mean rate of 3 times per week. The random variable X represents the time in days between successive lift breakdowns. (i) Calculate the probability that the time interval between successive lift breakdowns is betwee...
H: The value of a limit of a power series: $\lim\limits_{x\rightarrow +\infty} \sum_{k=1}^\infty (-1)^k \left(\frac{x}{k} \right)^k$ What is the answer to the following limit of a power series? $$\lim_{x\rightarrow +\infty} \sum_{k=1}^\infty (-1)^k \left(\frac{x}{k} \right)^k$$ AI: A simple calculation shows that \beg...
H: 2-colorable belongs to $\mathsf P$ To show that 2-colorable belongs to $\mathsf P$, I have a straightforward mental description in mind that I don't think will be considered as a formal proof. Hence I am interested to know how this must be said as an answer to this question. Here's what I think: Say we have 2 color...
H: Ask book to deeply understand partially ordered sets I learn little about ordering and poset before, but I think it's not enough and want to learn more about ordering and Poset. Can anyone please recommend some best books to learn about this topic. I really appreciate it. Thanks so much AI: E.Harzheim, Ordered Sets...
H: I am confused with the def of derivative. The problem given : Let $f:\Bbb R\rightarrow \Bbb R$ and $F:\Bbb R^2\rightarrow \Bbb R$ be differentiable and satisfy $F(x,f(x))=0$ and $\displaystyle \frac {dF}{dy}$ is not zero. Prove that $f'(x)= -\dfrac {dF}{dx}/\frac {dF}{dy}$ where $y=f(x)$ I am so confused here. Sinc...
H: A simple riddle related to addition of odd numbers I'm not sure if this type of question can be asked here, but if it can then here goes: Is it possible to get to 50 by adding 9 positive odd numbers? The odd numbers can be repeated, but they should all be positive numbers and all 9 numbers should be used. PS : The ...
H: Quotient of abelian groups of rank $2$ Let $A, B$ be abelian groups, $B$ is contained in $A$, both $A$ and $B$ are assumed to have rank $2$. Is there a standard way to show that the quotient group $A/B$ is finite? I think there exists some general theorem about modules finitely generated over a PID, but i can't fin...
H: trigonometric identity related to $ \sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{\sin(n)\sin(n^{2})}{\sqrt{n}} $ As homework I was given the following series to check for convergence: $ \displaystyle \sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\dfrac{\sin(n)\sin(n^{2})}{\sqrt{n}} $ and the tip was "use the appropriate identity". I'm trying to use Dirichlet...
H: What is the difference between a surface and the graph of a function? When I was studying a book, Elementary classical analysis (Jerrold.E.Marsden), there was a confusing sentence. "The unit sphere $x^2+y^2+z^2=1$ in $\mathbb R^3$ is a surface of the form $F(x,y,z)=c$ which is not the graph of a function." What do...
H: Given a spanning set, what is the span of the 'transpose' of the set? Given $$sp\left \{ \begin{pmatrix} a_1\\ a_2\\ a_3 \end{pmatrix} ,\begin{pmatrix} b_1\\ b_2\\ b_3 \end{pmatrix} ,\begin{pmatrix} c_1\\ c_2\\ c_3 \end{pmatrix} \right \} = \mathbb{R}^3$$ What is $$sp\left \{ \begin{pmatrix} a_1\\ b_1\\...
H: Prime divisibility in a prime square bandtwidth I am seeking your support for proving (or fail) formally the following homework: Let $p_j\in\Bbb P$ a prime, then any $q\in\Bbb N$ within the interval $p_j<q<p_j^2$ is prime, if and only if all: $$p_{i}\nmid q$$ with $1\le i<j$ There should be a simple sieving argumen...
H: Simple Expect Value Exercise Question: We have $9$ coins, $1$ of them is false (lighter). We divide them up in pairs (with one left) and weigh them (that is taking two in a balance and seeing if one of them is lighter). What is the expected value of number of weighings to find the false one? I suspect this is a rat...
H: Quasicompact over affine scheme Let $X$ be a scheme and $f : X \rightarrow \mathrm{Spec}\, A$ a quasicompact morphism. Are there any easy conditions on $A$ under which we can say that $X$ is quasicompact? Quasicompact morphism means only that there is an affine cover $\cup_{i \in I} \mathrm{Spec}\, A_i$ where $f^{-...
H: Counterexample to inverse Leibniz alternating series test The alternating series test is a sufficient condition for the convergence of a numerical series. I am searching for a counterexample for its inverse: i.e. a series (alternating, of course) which converges, but for which the hypothesis of the theorem are fals...
H: Uniform convergance for $f_n(x)=x^n-x^{2n}$ the function $f_n(x)=x^n-x^{2n}$ converge to $f(x)=0$ in $(-1,1]$. Intuativly the function does not converge uniformally in (-1,1]. How can I prove it? I tried using the definition $\lim \limits_{n\to\infty}\sup \limits_{ x\in (-1,1]}|f_n(x)-f(x)|$ function is continial f...
H: Laurent Series Expansion Problems Expand in a laurent Series : 1- $f_{1} (z) = \frac{z^{2} - 2z +5 }{(z^{2}+1) (z-2)}$ in the ring : $1 < |z| < 2 $ 2- $ f_{2} (z) = \frac{1 }{(z-3) (z+2)}$ In : $i. 2 < |z| < 3 \\ ii. 0 < |z+2| < 5$ I managed to solve the second one but not sure if it is correct For i. $2 < |z| ...
H: Show that $\left( \frac{q}{p} \right) \equiv q^{(p-1) / 2} \mod p$, where $\left( \frac{q}{p} \right)$ is the Legendre Symbol Show that if $p$ is any odd prime then $$\left( \frac{q}{p} \right) \equiv q^{\frac{p-1}{2}} \mod p.$$ stating any theory that you use. In particular, you may assume the existence of a prim...
H: Absolute convergance of function series The question is for which values of $x\in \mathbb R$, the following series absolute/conditionally converge: $$\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{x^n}{(1+x)(1+x^2)...(1+x^n)}$$ I have no idea how to solev it except M-test of wirestrass but I don't know how to bound it . Forgive me if ta...
H: Topology on Integers such that set of all Primes is open In my topology homework we are asked to describe a topology on the Integers such that: set of all Primes is open. for each $x\in\mathbb Z$, the set $\{x\}$ is not open. $\forall x,y \in\mathbb Z$ distinct, there is an open $U\ni x$ and an open $V\ni y$ such ...
H: Subrings and homomorphisms of unitary rings Let $(R,+,\cdot)$ be a ring (in the definition i use multiplication is associative operation and it's not assumed that there is unity in the ring). I've seen two definitons of subring. 1) non-empty subset $S \subset R$ is called subring of ring $(R,+,\cdot)$ iff $(S,+,\c...
H: Listing subgroups of a group I made a program to list all the subgroups of any group and I came up with satisfactory result for $\operatorname{Symmetric Group}[3]$ as $\left\{\{\text{Cycles}[\{\}]\},\left\{\text{Cycles}[\{\}],\text{Cycles}\left[\left( \begin{array}{cc} 1 & 2 \\ \end{array} \right)\right]\right\},\...
H: Shortcut in calculating examples of elements of a given order? My question is: Find all possible orders of elements of the group of units $G_{31}$. Give an example of an elememt of each possible order. I did the question, but I felt I did it a long way. As $31$ is prime, elements of $G_{31} = \{1, 2, \cdots 30\}$...
H: Equation $f(x,y) f(y,z) = f(x,z)$ How to solve the functional equation $f(x,y) f(y,z) = f(x,z)$? AI: Set $g(x)=f(x,0)$ and $h(z)=f(0,z)$. Then, we have $f(x,z)=f(x,0)f(0,z)=g(x)h(z)$ for all $x$ and $z$. Apply this to the original equation to obtain $g(x)h(y)g(y)h(z)=g(x)h(z)$. There are three possibilities now: ...
H: why is an annulus close to it's boundary when it's boundary curves are close? This is the motivating question for the rather vague question here: when is the region bounded by a Jordan curve "skinny"? Suppose we are given two Jordan curves in the plane, one inside the other and each contained in an epsilon neighbor...
H: Inequality for embedding in Sobolev space For $\Omega=(0,1). $Prove that there exists $M>0$ such that $$||u||_{C^0(\overline{\Omega})}\le M||u||_{H^1(\Omega)}$$ for all $u\in H^1(\Omega).$ AI: Assume that $u(0)=0$. Then $$ u(x)=\int_0^x u'(s)ds=\int_0^1 \textbf{1}_{(0,x)}u'(s)ds. $$ Now you use Cauchy-Schwarz ineq...
H: Axiom of Regularity - Transitive set I just managed to confuse myself completely while studying for Set Theory. We have the Axiom of regularity: $$\forall S (S\not= \emptyset \rightarrow (\exists x\in S)(S\cap x=\emptyset))$$ Now a set is transitive, if $x\in T$ implies $x\subset T$. I don't understand anymore how ...
H: Comparison between the limits of two real functions I know If $f:D(\subset\mathbb R)\to\mathbb R,c$ is a limit point of $D,$ and $f(x)\ge(\text{resp.}\le)~a~\forall~x\in D-\{c\},$ then $\displaystyle\lim_{x\to c}f(x)\ge(\text{resp.}\le)~a.$ (Provided the limit exists) If $f,g,h:D(\subset\mathbb R)\to \mathbb R,c$ ...
H: Deducing a result about entire functions We need to show that for an entire function $f$ on $\mathbb{C}$, there are constants $a_1,...,a_n$ such that $\int^{2 \pi}_{0}|f(re^{i \theta})|^2 d\theta=2\pi\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}|a_n|^2r^{2n}$. Thoughts so far are that we can find a power series expansion about $0$ by Taylor...
H: Books on computational complexity Can anyone recommend a good book on the subjects of computability and computational complexity? What are the de facto standard texts (say, for graduate students) in this area? I've heard a thing or two on these subjects from "CS people" back at the university. With lots of hand-wav...
H: What is rigorous notation for functions? I have seen many ways to denote a function: $f(x)=x^2, y=x^2, f: x\mapsto x^2$ and so on. What is exact notation for functions? Please include lethal doses of rigor, set theory, and of course notational exactness. Note: I am very familiar with functions in general. I just kn...
H: $\frac{a}{1-a}+\frac{b}{1-b}+\frac{c}{1-c}+\frac{d}{1-d}+\frac{e}{1-e}\ge\frac{5}{4}$ I tried to solve this inequality: $$\frac{a}{1-a}+\frac{b}{1-b}+\frac{c}{1-c}+\frac{d}{1-d}+\frac{e}{1-e}\ge\frac{5}{4}$$ with $$a+b+c+d+e=1$$ I am stuck at this. I don't want the full solution, a hint would be enough. AI: Hint: ...
H: Approximation of beam Assume that there is a simply supported beam subjected to concentrated moments $M_0$ at each end. The governing equation is $$EI\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}-M(x)=0$$ with the boundary conditions $y(0)=0$ and $y(H)=0$. I know that there is an exact solution in the form of $y(x)=\frac{M_0\,x}{2EI}(x-H)$ bu...