Wednesday, 20 January 2016

algebra precalculus - Sign problem in proof that Gamma(1)=gamma



Convergence of (un)nN:=nk=11klog(n) was proven before
The egality Γ(1)=limnn0log(t)(1tn)ndt was also proven before



Let γ denote the limit of (un)nZ>0. Show
10(1u)nlog(u)du=1n+110(1u)n+11udu


and conclude Γ(1)=γ.




I managed to prove the Integral identity but then I get lost !
Thanks in advance !



Calculation



Γ(1)=limnn0log(t)(1tn)ndt


Substitution: u=tn, du=1ndt
Γ(1)=limn10[log(u)+log(n)](1u)nndu=limn(n10log(u)(1u)ndu+nlog(n)10(1u)ndu)=limn(nn+110(1u)n+11udunn+1log(n)(1u)n+1|1u=0)

Second substitution x=1u, du=dx:
Γ(1)=limn(nn+110xn+111xdx+nn+1log(n))=limnnn+1(101xn+11xdx+log(n))


We use that Hn=nk=11k=101xn1xdx:
Γ(1)=limn(nn+1)limn(n+1k=11k+log(n))=limn(n+1k=11k+log(n))

But I should get !!!
limn(n+1k=11klog(n))



Answer



When you substitute u=1x in



10(1u)n+11udu,



you apparently forgot to adapt the integration limits (or maybe the sign from du=dx),



10(1u)n+11udu=1110(1(1x))n+111xd(1x)=011xn+11xdx=101xn+11xdx.



It turns out right then.


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