I would like to see whether or not ∞∑n=1(−1)nln(n)√n
is a convergent series.
Root test and ratio test are both inconclusive. I tried the alternating series test after altering the form of the series:
∞∑n=1(−1)n−1[−ln(n)√n].
After using L-Hospital, it's clear that limn→∞[−ln(n)√n]=0. To show that it's decreasing led to me finding the derivative ln(n)2n3/2−1n3/2, which I could set to be less than 0, but a plot has shown that n<e2 is not where −ln(n)√n is decreasing.
So all that remains is a comparison test. I can't think of a clever comparison to use for this case. Any ideas?
Answer
If f(x)=lnx√x then
f′(x)=2−lnx2√x3.
Which is negative for all x>e2. So f(n)=bn is decreasing for all integers n≥8.
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