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grandes-ecoles 2019 Q3 Properties and Manipulation of Power Series or Formal Series View
Recall the definition of the Cauchy product of two power series and state the theorem relating to it.
grandes-ecoles 2019 Q4 Functional Equations and Identities via Series View
Using the Cauchy product of power series, deduce that, for all integers $n$ and all real numbers $\alpha$ and $\beta$, $$L_{n}(\alpha + \beta) = \sum_{k=0}^{n} \binom{n}{k} L_{k}(\alpha) L_{n-k}(\beta).$$
grandes-ecoles 2019 Q5 Evaluation of a Finite or Infinite Sum View
For $x \in ]-1,1[$, give the value of the sum of the power series $\sum_{p=1}^{+\infty} x^{p}$ as well as that of its derivative.
grandes-ecoles 2019 Q7 Power Series Expansion and Radius of Convergence View
Using the result of Q6, deduce the lower bound $R \geqslant \pi/2$ for the radius of convergence $R$ of the power series $\sum_{n \in \mathbb{N}} \frac{\alpha_n}{n!} x^n$.
grandes-ecoles 2019 Q12 Recurrence Relations and Sequence Properties View
We have $D_n = \left\{\sum_{j=1}^{n} \frac{x_j}{2^j}, (x_j)_{j \in \llbracket 1,n \rrbracket} \in \{0,1\}^n\right\}$ and $D = \bigcup_{n \in \mathbb{N}^{\star}} D_n$.
Establish the monotonicity in the sense of inclusion of the sequence $(D_n)_{n \geqslant 1}$ and then verify $D \subset [0,1[$.
grandes-ecoles 2019 Q12 Evaluation of a Finite or Infinite Sum View
We denote $$D_n = \left\{ \sum_{j=1}^{n} \frac{x_j}{2^j},\, (x_j)_{j \in \llbracket 1,n \rrbracket} \in \{0,1\}^n \right\} \quad \text{and} \quad D = \bigcup_{n \in \mathbb{N}^{\star}} D_n.$$
Establish the monotonicity in the sense of inclusion of the sequence $(D_n)_{n \geqslant 1}$ then verify $D \subset [0,1[$.
grandes-ecoles 2019 Q13 Proof of Inequalities Involving Series or Sequence Terms View
We have $\pi_n(x) = \frac{\lfloor 2^n x \rfloor}{2^n}$ for all $(x,n) \in \mathbb{R} \times \mathbb{N}$.
Establish $$\forall (x,n) \in \mathbb{R} \times \mathbb{N}, \quad \pi_n(x) \leqslant x < \pi_n(x) + \frac{1}{2^n}.$$
grandes-ecoles 2019 Q13 Proof of Inequalities Involving Series or Sequence Terms View
For all $(x,n) \in \mathbb{R} \times \mathbb{N}$, we define $\pi_n(x) = \frac{\lfloor 2^n x \rfloor}{2^n}$.
Establish $$\forall (x,n) \in \mathbb{R} \times \mathbb{N}, \quad \pi_n(x) \leqslant x < \pi_n(x) + \frac{1}{2^n}.$$
grandes-ecoles 2019 Q14 Evaluation of a Finite or Infinite Sum View
We have $\pi_n(x) = \frac{\lfloor 2^n x \rfloor}{2^n}$ and $d_{n+1}(x) = 2^{n+1}(\pi_{n+1}(x) - \pi_n(x))$ for all $(x,n) \in \mathbb{R} \times \mathbb{N}$.
Justify $$\forall x \in [0,1[, \forall k \in \mathbb{N}, \quad \pi_k(x) = \sum_{j=1}^{k} \frac{d_j(x)}{2^j}.$$
grandes-ecoles 2019 Q14 Evaluation of a Finite or Infinite Sum View
For all $(x,n) \in \mathbb{R} \times \mathbb{N}$, we define $\pi_n(x) = \frac{\lfloor 2^n x \rfloor}{2^n}$ and $d_{n+1}(x) = 2^{n+1}(\pi_{n+1}(x) - \pi_n(x))$.
Justify $$\forall x \in [0,1[,\, \forall k \in \mathbb{N}, \quad \pi_k(x) = \sum_{j=1}^{k} \frac{d_j(x)}{2^j}.$$
grandes-ecoles 2019 Q15 Recurrence Relations and Sequence Properties View
We have $d_{n+1}(x) = 2^{n+1}(\pi_{n+1}(x) - \pi_n(x))$ for all $(x,n) \in \mathbb{R} \times \mathbb{N}$.
Establish $$\forall (x,j) \in \mathbb{R} \times \mathbb{N}^{\star}, \quad d_j(x) \in \{0,1\}.$$
grandes-ecoles 2019 Q15 Recurrence Relations and Sequence Properties View
For all $(x,n) \in \mathbb{R} \times \mathbb{N}$, we define $\pi_n(x) = \frac{\lfloor 2^n x \rfloor}{2^n}$ and $d_{n+1}(x) = 2^{n+1}(\pi_{n+1}(x) - \pi_n(x))$.
Establish $$\forall (x,j) \in \mathbb{R} \times \mathbb{N}^{\star}, \quad d_j(x) \in \{0,1\}.$$
grandes-ecoles 2019 Q16 Recurrence Relations and Sequence Properties View
We have $D_n = \left\{\sum_{j=1}^{n} \frac{x_j}{2^j}, (x_j)_{j \in \llbracket 1,n \rrbracket} \in \{0,1\}^n\right\}$ and $\pi_n(x) = \frac{\lfloor 2^n x \rfloor}{2^n}$.
Let $n \in \mathbb{N}^{\star}$. Justify $x \in D_n \Longleftrightarrow 2^n x \in \llbracket 0, 2^n - 1 \rrbracket$.
grandes-ecoles 2019 Q16 Uniform or Pointwise Convergence of Function Series/Sequences View
For every $s > 1$, let $\zeta(s) = \sum_{n=1}^{+\infty} \frac{1}{n^s}$. Show that $\zeta$ is continuous on $]1, +\infty[$.
grandes-ecoles 2019 Q16 Evaluation of a Finite or Infinite Sum View
We denote $D_n = \left\{ \sum_{j=1}^{n} \frac{x_j}{2^j},\, (x_j)_{j \in \llbracket 1,n \rrbracket} \in \{0,1\}^n \right\}$ and $\pi_n(x) = \frac{\lfloor 2^n x \rfloor}{2^n}$.
Let $n \in \mathbb{N}^{\star}$. Justify $x \in D_n \Longleftrightarrow 2^n x \in \llbracket 0, 2^n - 1 \rrbracket$.
grandes-ecoles 2019 Q17 Recurrence Relations and Sequence Properties View
Let $n \in \mathbb{N}^{\star}$. Show that the application $$\Psi_n : \begin{gathered} \{0,1\}^n \rightarrow D_n \\ (x_j)_{j \in \llbracket 1,n \rrbracket} \mapsto \sum_{j=1}^{n} \frac{x_j}{2^j} \end{gathered}$$ is bijective.
grandes-ecoles 2019 Q17 Estimation or Bounding of a Sum View
For every $s > 1$, let $\zeta(s) = \sum_{n=1}^{+\infty} \frac{1}{n^s}$. Bound $\sum_{n=2}^{+\infty} \frac{1}{n^s}$ by two integrals and deduce $\lim_{s \rightarrow +\infty} \zeta(s) = 1$.
grandes-ecoles 2019 Q17 Proof of Inequalities Involving Series or Sequence Terms View
We set $L_n = \lfloor n^{1/3} \rfloor$, where $\lfloor t \rfloor$ denotes the integer part of a real number $t$. Let $x, y \in \{0,1\}^n$ such that $x \neq y$. Set for $z \in \mathbb{C}$, $A_{x,y}(z) = \sum_{k=0}^{n-1}(x_k - y_k)z^k$.
a. Justify the existence of $\theta_0 \in \left[-\frac{\pi}{L_n}, \frac{\pi}{L_n}\right]$ such that $\left|A_{x,y}\left(e^{i\theta_0}\right)\right| \geq \frac{1}{n^{L_n - 1}}$.
b. Prove that $$\sum_{j=0}^{n-1} \left|\mathbb{E}\left[O_j(x)\right] - \mathbb{E}\left[O_j(y)\right]\right| \cdot \left|\frac{e^{i\theta_0} - (1-p)}{p}\right|^j \geq \frac{p}{n^{L_n - 1}}$$
c. Justify the existence of an integer $j_n(x,y)$ such that $0 \leq j_n(x,y) \leq n-1$ and $$\left|\mathbb{E}\left[O_{j_n(x,y)}(x)\right] - \mathbb{E}\left[O_{j_n(x,y)}(y)\right]\right| \geq \frac{p}{n^{L_n}} \exp\left(-\frac{1-p}{2p^2} \cdot \frac{\pi^2}{L_n^2} n\right).$$
grandes-ecoles 2019 Q17 Properties and Manipulation of Power Series or Formal Series View
We consider a general balanced urn with parameters $a_{0}, b_{0}, a, b, c, d \in \mathbb{N}$ satisfying $a + b = c + d = s$. For all real $u$ and $v$, we set $P_{0}(u,v) = u^{a_{0}} v^{b_{0}}$ and $P_{n}(u,v) = \sum_{\omega \in \Omega_{n}} u^{b(\omega)} v^{n(\omega)}$.
Prove that, for all integers $n$, $$P_{n+1}(u,v) = u^{a+1} v^{b} \frac{\partial P_{n}}{\partial u}(u,v) + u^{c} v^{d+1} \frac{\partial P_{n}}{\partial v}(u,v)$$
grandes-ecoles 2019 Q18 Evaluation of a Finite or Infinite Sum View
Let $n \in \mathbb{N}^{\star}$ and $x = \sum_{j=1}^{n} \frac{x_j}{2^j}$ with $(x_j)_{j \in \llbracket 1,n \rrbracket} \in \{0,1\}^n$. Show $$\forall k \in \mathbb{N}, \quad \pi_k(x) = \sum_{j=1}^{\min(n,k)} \frac{x_j}{2^j}.$$
grandes-ecoles 2019 Q18 Evaluation of a Finite or Infinite Sum View
For every $s > 1$, let $\zeta(s) = \sum_{n=1}^{+\infty} \frac{1}{n^s}$. Determine $C(s)$ such that $$\forall s \in ]1, +\infty[, \quad \sum_{k=1}^{+\infty} \frac{1}{(2k-1)^s} = C(s) \zeta(s).$$
grandes-ecoles 2019 Q18 Uniform or Pointwise Convergence of Function Series/Sequences View
We consider a general balanced urn. For all real $x, u$ and $v$, we set, provided it exists, $$H(x, u, v) = \sum_{n=0}^{+\infty} P_{n}(u,v) \frac{x^{n}}{n!}$$ Let $\rho > 0$. We set $D_{\rho} = ]-\rho, \rho[ \times ]0,2[^{2} = \{(x,u,v) \in \mathbb{R}^{3} ; |x| < \rho, 0 < u < 2, 0 < v < 2\}$.
Justify that, for $\rho$ sufficiently small, the function $H$ is well defined on $D_{\rho}$.
grandes-ecoles 2019 Q18 Evaluation of a Finite or Infinite Sum View
We denote $\pi_k(x) = \frac{\lfloor 2^k x \rfloor}{2^k}$.
Let $n \in \mathbb{N}^{\star}$ and $x = \sum_{j=1}^{n} \frac{x_j}{2^j}$ with $(x_j)_{j \in \llbracket 1,n \rrbracket} \in \{0,1\}^n$. Show $$\forall k \in \mathbb{N}, \quad \pi_k(x) = \sum_{j=1}^{\min(n,k)} \frac{x_j}{2^j}.$$
grandes-ecoles 2019 Q19 Uniform or Pointwise Convergence of Function Series/Sequences View
We consider a general balanced urn. For all real $x, u$ and $v$, we set $$H(x, u, v) = \sum_{n=0}^{+\infty} P_{n}(u,v) \frac{x^{n}}{n!}$$ defined on $D_{\rho} = ]-\rho, \rho[ \times ]0,2[^{2}$ for $\rho$ sufficiently small.
Justify that $H$ admits a first-order partial derivative with respect to $x$ on the domain $D_{\rho}$, obtained by term-by-term differentiation with respect to $x$ of the expression for $H$.
grandes-ecoles 2019 Q19 Recurrence Relations and Sequence Properties View
Let $k$ be a non-negative integer. We define the function $f _ { k }$ from the interval $[ - 1,1 ]$ to itself by $f _ { k } ( x ) = \cos ( k \arccos x )$.
a) Expand the expression $f _ { k + 1 } ( x ) + f _ { k - 1 } ( x )$, and deduce the relation $$\forall x \in [ - 1,1 ] \quad f _ { k + 1 } ( x ) = 2 x f _ { k } ( x ) - f _ { k - 1 } ( x )$$
b) Deduce that $f _ { k }$ identifies on $[ - 1,1 ]$ with a polynomial $T _ { k }$, of degree $k$, with the same parity as $k$.