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grandes-ecoles 2013 Q16 Limit Evaluation Involving Sequences View
Throughout the third part, $f \in \mathcal{C}_{0}$ satisfies property $(\mathcal{P}_{1})$: there exist $x_{0} \in [0,1]$, $s \in ]0,1[$ and $c_{1} \in ]0, +\infty[$, such that for all $(j, k) \in \mathcal{I}$, $$|c_{j,k}(f)| \leq c_{1} (2^{-j} + |k 2^{-j} - x_{0}|)^{s}$$ We fix $x_{0}$, $s$, $c_{1}$ and $x \in [0,1] \backslash \{x_{0}\}$. Let $n_{0}$ be the unique natural integer such that $2^{-n_{0}-1} < |x - x_{0}| \leq 2^{-n_{0}}$. We suppose that $\|f\|_{\infty} = 1$.
Show that there exists a unique $n_{1} \in \mathbf{N}$ such that $\omega_{f}(2^{-n_{1}-1}) < 2^{-n_{0} s} \leq \omega_{f}(2^{-n_{1}})$.
grandes-ecoles 2013 Q17 Proof of Inequalities Involving Series or Sequence Terms View
Throughout the third part, $f \in \mathcal{C}_{0}$ satisfies property $(\mathcal{P}_{1})$: there exist $x_{0} \in [0,1]$, $s \in ]0,1[$ and $c_{1} \in ]0, +\infty[$, such that for all $(j, k) \in \mathcal{I}$, $$|c_{j,k}(f)| \leq c_{1} (2^{-j} + |k 2^{-j} - x_{0}|)^{s}$$ We fix $x_{0}$, $s$, $c_{1}$ and $x \in [0,1] \backslash \{x_{0}\}$. Let $n_{0}$ be the unique natural integer such that $2^{-n_{0}-1} < |x - x_{0}| \leq 2^{-n_{0}}$, and $n_{1}$ the unique natural integer such that $\omega_{f}(2^{-n_{1}-1}) < 2^{-n_{0} s} \leq \omega_{f}(2^{-n_{1}})$.
Show that for all $n \geq n_{1}$, we have $$\|f - S_{n} f\|_{\infty} \leq 2^{s+1} |x - x_{0}|^{s}$$ One may use the results of questions 9a and 9c.
grandes-ecoles 2013 Q18a Proof of Inequalities Involving Series or Sequence Terms View
Throughout the third part, $f \in \mathcal{C}_{0}$ satisfies property $(\mathcal{P}_{1})$: there exist $x_{0} \in [0,1]$, $s \in ]0,1[$ and $c_{1} \in ]0, +\infty[$, such that for all $(j, k) \in \mathcal{I}$, $$|c_{j,k}(f)| \leq c_{1} (2^{-j} + |k 2^{-j} - x_{0}|)^{s}$$ We fix $x_{0}$, $s$, $c_{1}$ and $x \in [0,1] \backslash \{x_{0}\}$. Let $n_{0}$ be the unique natural integer such that $2^{-n_{0}-1} < |x - x_{0}| \leq 2^{-n_{0}}$, and $n_{1}$ the unique natural integer such that $\omega_{f}(2^{-n_{1}-1}) < 2^{-n_{0} s} \leq \omega_{f}(2^{-n_{1}})$.
Show that when $n_{0} < n_{1}$, we have $$\sum_{j=n_{0}+1}^{n_{1}} \sum_{k \in \mathcal{T}_{j}} |c_{j,k}(f)| |\theta_{j,k}(x)| \leq c_{1} 3^{s} (n_{1} - n_{0}) |x - x_{0}|^{s} .$$
grandes-ecoles 2013 Q18b Proof of Inequalities Involving Series or Sequence Terms View
Throughout the third part, $f \in \mathcal{C}_{0}$ satisfies property $(\mathcal{P}_{1})$: there exist $x_{0} \in [0,1]$, $s \in ]0,1[$ and $c_{1} \in ]0, +\infty[$, such that for all $(j, k) \in \mathcal{I}$, $$|c_{j,k}(f)| \leq c_{1} (2^{-j} + |k 2^{-j} - x_{0}|)^{s}$$ We fix $x_{0}$, $s$, $c_{1}$ and $x \in [0,1] \backslash \{x_{0}\}$. We suppose furthermore that the function $\omega_{f}$ satisfies property $(\mathcal{P}_{2})$: for all integer $N \geq 1$, there exists a real number $c_{4}(N) > 0$, such that for all $h \in ]0,1]$, $$\omega_{f}(h) \leq c_{4}(N) (1 + |\log_{2} h|)^{-N}$$ For all integer $N \geq 1$, we set $c_{5}(N) = 3^{s} c_{1} (c_{4}(N))^{1/N}$. Show that $$n_{1} - n_{0} \leq n_{1} + 1 \leq \left(\frac{c_{4}(N)}{\omega_{f}(2^{-n_{1}})}\right)^{\frac{1}{N}}$$ and deduce $$\sum_{j=n_{0}+1}^{n_{1}} \sum_{k \in \mathcal{T}_{j}} |c_{j,k}(f)| |\theta_{j,k}(x)| \leq c_{5}(N) |x - x_{0}|^{(1 - \frac{1}{N})s}$$
grandes-ecoles 2013 Q19 Asymptotic Equivalents and Growth Estimates for Sequences/Series View
Throughout the third part, $f \in \mathcal{C}_{0}$ satisfies property $(\mathcal{P}_{1})$: there exist $x_{0} \in [0,1]$, $s \in ]0,1[$ and $c_{1} \in ]0, +\infty[$, such that for all $(j, k) \in \mathcal{I}$, $$|c_{j,k}(f)| \leq c_{1} (2^{-j} + |k 2^{-j} - x_{0}|)^{s}$$ We suppose furthermore that $\omega_{f}$ satisfies property $(\mathcal{P}_{2})$: for all integer $N \geq 1$, there exists $c_{4}(N) > 0$ such that for all $h \in ]0,1]$, $\omega_{f}(h) \leq c_{4}(N)(1 + |\log_{2} h|)^{-N}$.
Deduce from the above that $\alpha_{f}(x_{0}) \geq s$.
One may distinguish the cases $n_{0} \geq n_{1}$ and $n_{0} < n_{1}$.
grandes-ecoles 2014 QIIA Matrix Exponentials and Series of Matrices View
We are given a power series with complex coefficients $\sum_{n \geqslant 0} a_n z^n$ with radius of convergence $R$ strictly positive, possibly equal to $+\infty$. We denote by $\|\cdot\|$ the norm associated with the inner product $(A,B)\mapsto\operatorname{Tr}({}^tA\times B)$ on $\mathcal{M}_d(\mathbb{R})$.
Let $\mathcal{B} = \left\{A \in \mathcal{M}_d(\mathbb{R}), \|A\| < R\right\}$. Show that the map $\varphi : A \mapsto \varphi(A) = \sum_{n=0}^{+\infty} a_n A^n$ is defined and continuous on $\mathcal{B}$.
grandes-ecoles 2014 QIIB Matrix Exponentials and Series of Matrices View
We are given a power series with complex coefficients $\sum_{n \geqslant 0} a_n z^n$ with radius of convergence $R$ strictly positive, possibly equal to $+\infty$. We denote by $\|\cdot\|$ the norm associated with the inner product $(A,B)\mapsto\operatorname{Tr}({}^tA\times B)$ on $\mathcal{M}_d(\mathbb{R})$, and $\varphi(A) = \sum_{n=0}^{+\infty} a_n A^n$.
Let $A \in \mathcal{M}_d(\mathbb{R})$ be a nonzero matrix such that $\|A\| < R$.
1) Establish the existence of an integer $r \in \mathbb{N}^*$ such that the family $\left(A^k\right)_{0 \leqslant k \leqslant r-1}$ is free and the family $\left(A^k\right)_{0 \leqslant k \leqslant r}$ is dependent.
2) For $n \in \mathbb{N}$, show the existence and uniqueness of an $r$-tuple $(\lambda_{0,n}, \ldots, \lambda_{r-1,n})$ in $\mathbb{R}^r$ such that $$A^n = \sum_{k=0}^{r-1} \lambda_{k,n} A^k$$
3) Show that there exists a constant $C > 0$ such that: $$\forall n \in \mathbb{N}, \quad \sum_{k=0}^{r-1} |\lambda_{k,n}| \leqslant C \left\|A^n\right\|$$
4) Deduce that, for every integer $k$ between 0 and $(r-1)$, the series $\sum_{n \geqslant 0} a_n \lambda_{k,n}$ is absolutely convergent in $\mathbb{C}$.
5) Conclude that there exists a unique polynomial $P \in \mathbb{R}[X]$ such that $\varphi(A) = P(A)$ and $\deg P < r$.
6) Determine this polynomial $P$ when $A = \begin{pmatrix} 0 & -1 & -1 \\ -1 & 0 & -1 \\ 1 & 1 & 2 \end{pmatrix}$ and $a_n = \frac{1}{n!}$ for all $n \in \mathbb{N}$.
grandes-ecoles 2014 QIIC Properties and Manipulation of Power Series or Formal Series View
We are given a power series with complex coefficients $\sum_{n \geqslant 0} a_n z^n$ with radius of convergence $R$ strictly positive, possibly equal to $+\infty$, and $\varphi(A) = \sum_{n=0}^{+\infty} a_n A^n$ defined on $\mathcal{B} = \{A \in \mathcal{M}_d(\mathbb{R}), \|A\| < R\}$.
Find a necessary and sufficient condition on the power series $\sum_{n \geqslant 0} a_n z^n$ for there to exist $P \in \mathbb{R}[X]$ such that $$\forall A \in \mathcal{M}_d(\mathbb{R}), \quad \varphi(A) = P(A)$$
grandes-ecoles 2014 QIIIA1 Properties and Manipulation of Power Series or Formal Series View
State the theorem allowing the product of two series of complex numbers. (We admit in the rest of Part III that the result valid for series of complex numbers still holds for series of matrices in $\mathcal{M}_d(\mathbb{C})$.)
grandes-ecoles 2015 QII.D.3 Properties and Manipulation of Power Series or Formal Series View
For $(x,y) \in D(0,1)$ fixed, we define the complex number $z = x + iy$ and we set for $t$ real: $$\mathrm{N}(x,y,t) = \frac{1 - |z|^2}{|z - e^{it}|^2} = \frac{1 - (x^2 + y^2)}{(x - \cos t)^2 + (y - \sin t)^2}$$
Let $t \in [0, 2\pi]$ be fixed. Determine two complex numbers $\alpha$ and $\beta$, independent of $t$ and $z$, such that $$\mathrm{N}(x,y,t) = -1 + \frac{\alpha}{1 - ze^{-it}} + \frac{\beta}{1 - \bar{z}e^{it}}$$
grandes-ecoles 2015 QV.C.2 Properties and Manipulation of Power Series or Formal Series View
We assume $m>1$. We study the Galton-Watson process starting with $k$ individuals in generation 0. We define $u_n$, $u_n^{(r)}$, $U(s)=\sum_{n=1}^{+\infty}u_n s^n$ and $U_r(s)=\sum_{n=1}^{+\infty}u_n^{(r)}s^n$ for $s\in[-1,1]$.
Deduce that, for every strictly positive integer $r$, $U_r=U^r$ ($U^r$ denotes $U\times U\times\cdots\times U$ $r$ times).
grandes-ecoles 2015 QI.A.1 Convergence/Divergence Determination of Numerical Series View
Justify that the series with general term $a _ { n } = \frac { 1 } { n } - \int _ { n - 1 } ^ { n } \frac { \mathrm {~d} t } { t }$ converges.
grandes-ecoles 2015 QI.A.2 Asymptotic Equivalents and Growth Estimates for Sequences/Series View
Throughout the problem, we denote for every integer $n \geqslant 1$, $H _ { n } = \sum _ { k = 1 } ^ { n } \frac { 1 } { k } = 1 + \frac { 1 } { 2 } + \cdots + \frac { 1 } { n }$.
Show that there exists a real constant $A$ such that $H _ { n } \underset { + \infty } { = } \ln n + A + o ( 1 )$. Deduce that $H _ { n } \sim \ln n$.
grandes-ecoles 2015 QI.B Convergence/Divergence Determination of Numerical Series View
Throughout the problem, we denote for every integer $n \geqslant 1$, $H _ { n } = \sum _ { k = 1 } ^ { n } \frac { 1 } { k } = 1 + \frac { 1 } { 2 } + \cdots + \frac { 1 } { n }$. We denote $\zeta$ the function defined for $x > 1$ by $\zeta ( x ) = \sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { + \infty } \frac { 1 } { n ^ { x } }$.
Let $r$ be a natural integer. For which values of $r$ is the series $\sum _ { n \geqslant 1 } \frac { H _ { n } } { ( n + 1 ) ^ { r } }$ convergent?
In the rest of the problem we will denote $S _ { r } = \sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { + \infty } \frac { H _ { n } } { ( n + 1 ) ^ { r } }$ when the series converges.
grandes-ecoles 2015 QI.C.1 Power Series Expansion and Radius of Convergence View
Give without proof the power series expansions of the functions $t \mapsto \ln ( 1 - t )$ and $t \mapsto \frac { 1 } { 1 - t }$ as well as their radius of convergence.
grandes-ecoles 2015 QI.C.2 Power Series Expansion and Radius of Convergence View
Throughout the problem, we denote for every integer $n \geqslant 1$, $H _ { n } = \sum _ { k = 1 } ^ { n } \frac { 1 } { k } = 1 + \frac { 1 } { 2 } + \cdots + \frac { 1 } { n }$.
Deduce that the function $$t \mapsto - \frac { \ln ( 1 - t ) } { 1 - t }$$ is expandable as a power series on $] - 1,1 [$ and specify its power series expansion using the real numbers $H _ { n }$.
grandes-ecoles 2015 QIII.D.1 Uniform or Pointwise Convergence of Function Series/Sequences View
We denote $\zeta ( x ) = \sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { + \infty } \frac { 1 } { n ^ { x } }$ for $x > 1$. We denote $g$ the function defined on $[ - 1 , + \infty [$ by $$g ( x ) = \sum _ { n = 2 } ^ { + \infty } \left( \frac { 1 } { n } - \frac { 1 } { n + x } \right)$$
Show that $g$ is of class $\mathcal { C } ^ { \infty }$ on $[ - 1 , + \infty [$.
Specify in particular the value of $g ^ { ( k ) } ( 0 )$ as a function of $\zeta ( k + 1 )$ for every integer $k \geqslant 1$.
grandes-ecoles 2015 QIII.D.2 Power Series Expansion and Radius of Convergence View
We denote $\zeta ( x ) = \sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { + \infty } \frac { 1 } { n ^ { x } }$ for $x > 1$. We denote $g$ the function defined on $[ - 1 , + \infty [$ by $$g ( x ) = \sum _ { n = 2 } ^ { + \infty } \left( \frac { 1 } { n } - \frac { 1 } { n + x } \right)$$
Show that for every integer $n$ and for every $x$ in $] - 1,1 [$ $$\left| g ( x ) - \sum _ { k = 0 } ^ { n } \frac { g ^ { ( k ) } ( 0 ) } { k ! } x ^ { k } \right| \leqslant \zeta ( 2 ) | x | ^ { n + 1 }$$
Show that $g$ is expandable as a power series on $] - 1,1 [$.
grandes-ecoles 2015 QIII.D.3 Power Series Expansion and Radius of Convergence View
We denote $\zeta ( x ) = \sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { + \infty } \frac { 1 } { n ^ { x } }$ for $x > 1$. We define $\psi ( x ) = \frac { \Gamma ^ { \prime } ( x ) } { \Gamma ( x ) }$ on $\mathbb{R}^{+*}$. We have shown that for every real $x > -1$, $\psi ( 1 + x ) = \psi ( 1 ) + \sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { + \infty } \left( \frac { 1 } { n } - \frac { 1 } { n + x } \right)$.
Prove that for every $x$ in $] - 1,1 [$, $$\psi ( 1 + x ) = \psi ( 1 ) + \sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { + \infty } ( - 1 ) ^ { n + 1 } \zeta ( n + 1 ) x ^ { n }$$
grandes-ecoles 2015 QIV.C.1 Properties and Manipulation of Power Series or Formal Series View
We define $\varphi$ the function defined on $] - 1 , + \infty [$ by $\varphi ( x ) = ( \psi ( 1 + x ) - \psi ( 1 ) ) ^ { 2 } + \left( \psi ^ { \prime } ( 1 ) - \psi ^ { \prime } ( 1 + x ) \right)$.
Show that $\varphi$ is $\mathcal { C } ^ { \infty }$ on its domain of definition and give for every natural integer $n \geqslant 2$ the value of $\varphi ^ { ( n ) } ( 0 )$ as a function of the successive derivatives of $\psi$ at the point 1.
grandes-ecoles 2015 QIV.C.2 Evaluation of a Finite or Infinite Sum View
We denote $S _ { r } = \sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { + \infty } \frac { H _ { n } } { ( n + 1 ) ^ { r } }$ for $r \geqslant 2$, $\zeta ( x ) = \sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { + \infty } \frac { 1 } { n ^ { x } }$ for $x > 1$, and $\varphi ( x ) = ( \psi ( 1 + x ) - \psi ( 1 ) ) ^ { 2 } + \left( \psi ^ { \prime } ( 1 ) - \psi ^ { \prime } ( 1 + x ) \right)$. We have $x B(x) = \varphi(x)$ for $x > 0$, and $S _ { r } = \frac { ( - 1 ) ^ { r } } { 2 ( r - 2 ) ! } \lim _ { x \rightarrow 0 ^ { + } } B ^ { ( r - 2 ) } ( x )$. We have also shown that $\psi ( 1 + x ) = \psi ( 1 ) + \sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { + \infty } ( - 1 ) ^ { n + 1 } \zeta ( n + 1 ) x ^ { n }$ for $x \in ] -1, 1[$.
Conclude that, for every integer $r \geqslant 3$, $$2 S _ { r } = r \zeta ( r + 1 ) - \sum _ { k = 1 } ^ { r - 2 } \zeta ( k + 1 ) \zeta ( r - k )$$
grandes-ecoles 2015 Q3b Power Series Expansion and Radius of Convergence View
We recall that $\phi$ is defined on $] - 1 , + \infty [$ by $\phi ( s ) = s - \ln ( 1 + s )$.
Show that if $s \in ] - 1,1 [$, $$\phi ( s ) = s ^ { 2 } \sum _ { k = 0 } ^ { \infty } \frac { ( - 1 ) ^ { k } } { k + 2 } s ^ { k }$$
We admit the existence of two power series $\sum _ { k \geqslant 1 } b _ { k } q ^ { k }$ and $\sum _ { k \geqslant 1 } c _ { k } q ^ { k }$, in the variable $q$, and of strictly positive radius of convergence, where $b _ { 1 } > 0$ and $c _ { 1 } < 0$, and such that we have, for $q$ in a neighborhood of 0 in $[ 0 , + \infty [$, $$\phi \left( \sum _ { k = 1 } ^ { \infty } b _ { k } q ^ { k } \right) = \phi \left( \sum _ { k = 1 } ^ { \infty } c _ { k } q ^ { k } \right) = q ^ { 2 } .$$
grandes-ecoles 2015 Q6a Convergence/Divergence Determination of Numerical Series View
We consider the function $F : ] 0 , + \infty [ \rightarrow \mathbb { R }$ defined by $F ( x ) = \int _ { 1 } ^ { + \infty } e ^ { - t / x } t ^ { - 1 } d t$.
For $N \in \mathbb { N } ^ { * }$ and $x > 0$, we set $$R _ { N } ( x ) = ( - 1 ) ^ { N } N ! x ^ { N } \int _ { 1 } ^ { + \infty } e ^ { - t / x } t ^ { - ( N + 1 ) } d t$$
Specify the domain of convergence of the series $\sum _ { k \geqslant 1 } ( - 1 ) ^ { k - 1 } ( k - 1 ) ! x ^ { k }$ and show that the sequence $\left( R _ { N } ( x ) \right) _ { N \geqslant 1 }$ is not bounded.
grandes-ecoles 2015 Q6b Proof of Inequalities Involving Series or Sequence Terms View
We consider the function $F : ] 0 , + \infty [ \rightarrow \mathbb { R }$ defined by $F ( x ) = \int _ { 1 } ^ { + \infty } e ^ { - t / x } t ^ { - 1 } d t$.
For $N \in \mathbb { N } ^ { * }$ and $x > 0$, we set $$r _ { N } ( x ) = ( - 1 ) ^ { N } N ! x ^ { N + 1 } e ^ { - 1 / x }, \quad R _ { N } ( x ) = ( - 1 ) ^ { N } N ! x ^ { N } \int _ { 1 } ^ { + \infty } e ^ { - t / x } t ^ { - ( N + 1 ) } d t$$
Show that, if $N \in \mathbb { N } ^ { * }$ and $x > 0$, $$\left| R _ { N } ( x ) \right| \leqslant \left| r _ { N } ( x ) \right|$$ Deduce that $R _ { N + 1 } ( x ) = o \left( r _ { N } ( x ) \right)$ when $x \rightarrow 0$.
grandes-ecoles 2015 Q6c Asymptotic Equivalents and Growth Estimates for Sequences/Series View
We consider the function $F : ] 0 , + \infty [ \rightarrow \mathbb { R }$ defined by $F ( x ) = \int _ { 1 } ^ { + \infty } e ^ { - t / x } t ^ { - 1 } d t$.
For $N \in \mathbb { N } ^ { * }$ and $x > 0$, we set $$r _ { N } ( x ) = ( - 1 ) ^ { N } N ! x ^ { N + 1 } e ^ { - 1 / x }, \quad R _ { N } ( x ) = ( - 1 ) ^ { N } N ! x ^ { N } \int _ { 1 } ^ { + \infty } e ^ { - t / x } t ^ { - ( N + 1 ) } d t$$
Show that the remainder is of the order of the first neglected term, that is, for all $N \geqslant 1$, $$R _ { N } ( x ) \sim r _ { N } ( x ) \quad \text { when } \quad x \rightarrow 0$$