I am attempting to prove if the below expression converges or diverges:
∞∑n=21n(lnn)2
I decided to try using the limit convergence test. So then, I set f(n)=1n(lnn)2 and g(n)=1n and did the following:
limn→∞f′(n)g′(n)=limn→∞−ln(n)+2n2(lnn)3−1n2=limn→∞ln(n)+2n2(lnn)3⋅n2=limn→∞1(lnn)2+2(lnn)3=0
I know that ∑1n diverges due to properties of harmonic series, and so concluded that my first expression 1n(lnn)2 also must diverge.
However, according to Wolfram Alpha, and as suggested by this math.SE question, the expression actually converges.
What did I do wrong?
Answer
In the limit comparison test, ∑nf(n) and ∑ng(n) both will behave the same iff
limn→∞f(n)g(n)=c∈(0,∞)
In your case, the limit is 0 and hence you cannot conclude anything.
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