Suppose $\displaystyle a_n=\frac{1}{(\text{log}2)^p+(\text{log3})^p+...+(\text{log}n)^p}$ for $n\geq 2$ and $p>0$. For which values of $p$ does $\sum_{n=2}^\infty a_n$ converge?
So, when $p\leq 1$, $\displaystyle a_n\geq \frac{1}{(n-1)(\text{log}n)^p}$ for $n\geq 2$. Let $\displaystyle b_n=\frac{1}{(n-1)(\text{log}n)^p}$. Then $\sum b_n$ diverges since $p\leq 1$. Therefore by comparison test $\sum a_n$ diverges when $p\leq 1$.
When $p>1$, $\displaystyle a_n\leq \frac{1}{(\text{log}n)^p}$. Let $\displaystyle c_n= \frac{1}{(\text{log}n)^p}$. If $\sum c_n$ converges then I will win. But now I am stuck. Is $\sum c_n$ converges? Then how can I prove it? If not how can I conclude the state of convergence of $\sum a_n$ for $p>1$?
Can anybody please help?
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