
What is the difference between "infinite" and "transfinite"?
Jun 6, 2020 · Infinite simply means "not finite", both in the colloquial sense and in the technical sense (where we first define the term "finite"). There is no technical definition that I am aware …
One divided by Infinity? - Mathematics Stack Exchange
Jul 15, 2015 · Infinite decimals are introduced very loosely in secondary education and the subtleties are not always fully grasped until arriving at university. By the way, there is a group …
Proof of infinite monkey theorem. - Mathematics Stack Exchange
Apr 24, 2015 · The infinite monkey theorem states that if you have an infinite number of monkeys each hitting keys at random on typewriter keyboards then, with probability 1, one of them will …
calculus - Infinite Geometric Series Formula Derivation
Infinite Geometric Series Formula Derivation Ask Question Asked 12 years, 7 months ago Modified 4 years, 10 months ago
Is the sum of all natural numbers $-\frac {1} {12}$? [duplicate]
You are right to be suspicious. We usually define an infinite sum by taking the limit of the partial sums. So $$1+2+3+4+5+\dots $$ would be what we get as the limit of the partial sums $$1$$ …
Infinite products - reference needed! - Mathematics Stack Exchange
I am looking for a small treatment of basic theorems about infinite products ; surprisingly enough they are nowhere to be found after googling a little. The reason for this is that I am beginning t...
elementary set theory - What is the definition for an infinite set ...
Dec 3, 2020 · However, while Dedekind-infinite implies your notion even without the Axiom of Choice, your definition does not imply Dedekind-infinite if we do not have the Axiom of Choice …
infinity - What is the definition of an infinite sequence ...
May 12, 2024 · Except for $0$ every element in this sequence has both a next and previous element. However, we have an infinite amount of elements between $0$ and $\omega$, which …
How can I define $e^x$ as the value of infinite series?
Are you familiar with Taylor series? Series solutions of differential equations at regular points? From what foundation/background are you approaching this problem?
Examples of Infinite Simple Groups - Mathematics Stack Exchange
Richard Thompson's groups $T$ and $V$ are well-known examples of infinite simple groups. See this answer of mine for more details, or look up the article Introductory notes on Richard …