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grandes-ecoles 2024 Q4 Properties and Manipulation of Power Series or Formal Series
Let $Q \in \mathbf{Q}[x]$ be a polynomial with rational coefficients such that 0 is not a root. Show that there exists a unique power series $f \in \mathbf{Q}\llbracket x \rrbracket$ satisfying $Q \cdot f = 1$.
Show that if $Q$ has integer coefficients and its constant term $c_0$ equals 1 or $-1$, then this unique power series $f$ has integer coefficients.
grandes-ecoles 2024 Q5 Properties and Manipulation of Power Series or Formal Series
We consider the application $\Delta$ defined by $\Delta(P) = P(X+1) - P(X)$. Deduce $\operatorname{Ker}(\Delta)$ and $\operatorname{Im}(\Delta)$. Apply the results obtained to the study of the equation $(E_{h})$: $$\forall x \in \mathbb{K},\, f(x+1) - f(x) = h(x)$$ in the case where $h$ is a polynomial function.
grandes-ecoles 2024 Q5 Matrix Exponentials and Series of Matrices
Show that for every integer $m \geqslant 0$, we have $$D_{u^{(m)}} = D_u$$
grandes-ecoles 2024 Q5 Properties and Manipulation of Power Series or Formal Series
Show that if 0 is not a pole of $P/Q \in \mathbf{Q}(x)$, then there exists a unique power series with rational coefficients $g \in \mathbf{Q}\llbracket x \rrbracket$ such that $P = Q \cdot g$.
Show that the map $P/Q \longmapsto g$ is compatible with addition and multiplication in $\mathbf{Q}(x)$ and in $\mathbf{Q}\llbracket x \rrbracket$, and that it sends the derivative $(P/Q)' = (P'Q - PQ')/Q^2$ to the derived power series $g'$.
grandes-ecoles 2024 Q6 Evaluation of a Finite or Infinite Sum
Suppose (for this question only) that $h$ is the function $x \mapsto x$. Determine a solution of $(E_{h})$: $$\forall x \in \mathbb{K},\, f(x+1) - f(x) = x$$ in $\mathbb{K}_{2}[X]$, then all polynomial solutions of the equation $(E_{h})$.
grandes-ecoles 2024 Q6 Evaluation of a Finite or Infinite Sum
Let $G = ( S , A )$ be a graph with $| S | = n \geq 2$. We write $\chi _ { G } ( X ) = X ^ { n } + \sum _ { k = 0 } ^ { n - 1 } a _ { k } X ^ { k }$. Give the value of $a _ { n - 1 }$ and express $a _ { n - 2 }$ in terms of $| A |$.
grandes-ecoles 2024 Q6 Matrix Exponentials and Series of Matrices
Let $v = (v_k)_{k \geqslant 0}$ be another sequence of complex numbers. Show that $$\mathbb{M}_n(u) \cap \mathbb{M}_n(v) \subset \mathbb{M}_n(u+v) \cap \mathbb{M}_n(u \star v)$$
grandes-ecoles 2024 Q6 Evaluation of a Finite or Infinite Sum
Show that for any non-zero natural integer $n$, $$D_{n} = n! \sum_{k=0}^{n} \frac{(-1)^{k}}{k!}$$
grandes-ecoles 2024 Q8 Properties and Manipulation of Power Series or Formal Series
Show that the power series $$\sum_{m=0}^{\infty} x^{m^2} = \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} c_n x^n$$ where $c_n = 1$ if $n$ is the square of an integer $m \geq 0$ and $c_n = 0$ otherwise, is not the power series expansion of a rational function.
grandes-ecoles 2024 Q9 Proof of Inequalities Involving Series or Sequence Terms
We assume that $\left( a _ { n } \right) _ { n \in \mathbb { N } ^ { * } }$ is a decreasing sequence of strictly positive real numbers. We denote by $f$ the step function which, for all $k \in \mathbb { N } ^ { * }$, equals $a _ { k }$ on the interval $[ k - 1 , k [$.
Deduce Carleman's inequality in the case where $\left( a _ { n } \right) _ { n \in \mathbb { N } ^ { * } }$ is a decreasing sequence.
grandes-ecoles 2024 Q10 Asymptotic Equivalents and Growth Estimates for Sequences/Series
Show that when $n$ tends to $+\infty$, we have an equivalent of the form: $$\sum_{k=1}^{n} \frac{1}{\sqrt{k}} \underset{n \to +\infty}{\sim} \lambda \sqrt{n},$$ where the constant $\lambda$ is to be determined.
grandes-ecoles 2024 Q10 Proof of Inequalities Involving Series or Sequence Terms
Explain how one can remove the decreasing hypothesis in Carleman's inequality.
grandes-ecoles 2024 Q11 Evaluation of a Finite or Infinite Sum
Recall that $x$ is a fixed element of $]0;1[$. Deduce that:
$$\frac { \pi } { \sin ( \pi x ) } = \frac { 1 } { x } - \sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { + \infty } \frac { 2 ( - 1 ) ^ { n } x } { n ^ { 2 } - x ^ { 2 } }$$
grandes-ecoles 2024 Q11 Functional Equations and Identities via Series
Let $n$ be a non-zero natural integer. For any permutation $\sigma \in \mathfrak{S}_{n}$, we recall that there exists, up to order, a unique decomposition $\sigma = c_{1} c_{2} \cdots c_{\omega(\sigma)}$, where $\omega(\sigma) \in \mathbb{N}^{*}$ where $c_{1}, \ldots, c_{\omega(\sigma)}$ are cycles with disjoint supports of respective lengths $\ell_{1} \leqslant \ell_{2} \leqslant \cdots \leqslant \ell_{\omega(\sigma)}$ and $\ell_{1} + \ell_{2} + \cdots + \ell_{\omega(\sigma)} = n$. For an integer $k$ at most $n$, we denote by $s(n,k)$ the number of permutations of $\mathfrak{S}_{n}$ such that $\omega(\sigma) = k$.
Establish that, for any real $x$, $\prod_{i=0}^{n-1}(x+i) = \sum_{k=1}^{n} s(n,k) x^{k}$.
grandes-ecoles 2024 Q12 Limit Evaluation Involving Sequences
Consider a sequence $(\varepsilon_n)_{n \in \mathbb{N}}$ of real numbers strictly greater than $-1$, convergent with limit zero. Show that: $$\lim_{n \rightarrow +\infty} \sum_{i=1}^{n-1} \frac{|\varepsilon_i|}{\sqrt{i(n-i)}} = 0.$$
grandes-ecoles 2024 Q13 Limit Evaluation Involving Sequences
Consider a sequence $(\varepsilon_n)_{n \in \mathbb{N}}$ of real numbers strictly greater than $-1$, convergent with limit zero. Deduce that: $$\lim_{n \rightarrow +\infty} \sum_{i=1}^{n-1} \frac{1}{\sqrt{i(n-i)}} \cdot \left(\frac{(1+\varepsilon_i)(1+\varepsilon_{n-i})}{1+\varepsilon_n} - 1\right) = 0.$$
grandes-ecoles 2024 Q13a Evaluation of a Finite or Infinite Sum
Let $n$ be a non-zero natural integer. For any permutation $\sigma \in \mathfrak{S}_{n}$, we recall that there exists, up to order, a unique decomposition $\sigma = c_{1} c_{2} \cdots c_{\omega(\sigma)}$, where $\omega(\sigma) \in \mathbb{N}^{*}$ where $c_{1}, \ldots, c_{\omega(\sigma)}$ are cycles with disjoint supports of respective lengths $\ell_{1} \leqslant \ell_{2} \leqslant \cdots \leqslant \ell_{\omega(\sigma)}$ and $\ell_{1} + \ell_{2} + \cdots + \ell_{\omega(\sigma)} = n$. For an integer $k$ at most $n$, we denote by $s(n,k)$ the number of permutations of $\mathfrak{S}_{n}$ such that $\omega(\sigma) = k$.
Show that $$\frac{1}{n!} \sum_{k=1}^{n} k(k-1) s(n,k) = \sum_{i=1}^{n} \sum_{j=1}^{n} \frac{1}{ij} - \sum_{i=1}^{n} \frac{1}{i^{2}}.$$
grandes-ecoles 2024 Q13a Matrix Exponentials and Series of Matrices
Let $A \in \mathscr{M}_n(\mathbb{C})$. We denote by $\mathbb{C}[A]$ the set of elements of $\mathscr{M}_n(\mathbb{C})$ of the form $P(A)$ where $P \in \mathbb{C}[X]$ is a polynomial. We denote $$(\mathbb{C}[A])^* = \left\{B \in \mathbb{C}[A] \cap \mathrm{GL}_n(\mathbb{C}) \mid B^{-1} \in \mathbb{C}[A]\right\}$$ We want to show that $\exp(\mathbb{C}[A]) = (\mathbb{C}[A])^*$. We suppose that $\exp(\mathbb{C}[A]) \neq (\mathbb{C}[A])^*$ and we fix $M_1, M_2 \in (\mathbb{C}[A])^*$ such that $M_1 \in \exp(\mathbb{C}[A])$ and $M_2 \notin \exp(\mathbb{C}[A])$.
Show that there exists a continuous map $f$ from $(\mathbb{C}[A])^*$ to $\{0,1\}$ such that $f(M_1) = 0$ and $f(M_2) = 1$.
grandes-ecoles 2024 Q13b Matrix Exponentials and Series of Matrices
Let $A \in \mathscr{M}_n(\mathbb{C})$. We denote by $\mathbb{C}[A]$ the set of elements of $\mathscr{M}_n(\mathbb{C})$ of the form $P(A)$ where $P \in \mathbb{C}[X]$ is a polynomial. We denote $$(\mathbb{C}[A])^* = \left\{B \in \mathbb{C}[A] \cap \mathrm{GL}_n(\mathbb{C}) \mid B^{-1} \in \mathbb{C}[A]\right\}$$ We want to show that $\exp(\mathbb{C}[A]) = (\mathbb{C}[A])^*$. We suppose that $\exp(\mathbb{C}[A]) \neq (\mathbb{C}[A])^*$ and we fix $M_1, M_2 \in (\mathbb{C}[A])^*$ such that $M_1 \in \exp(\mathbb{C}[A])$ and $M_2 \notin \exp(\mathbb{C}[A])$.
Using the result of question 13a and the path-connectedness of $(\mathbb{C}[A])^*$, conclude that $\exp(\mathbb{C}[A]) = (\mathbb{C}[A])^*$.
grandes-ecoles 2024 Q13a Matrix Exponentials and Series of Matrices
Let $A \in \mathscr{M}_n(\mathbb{C})$. We denote by $\mathbb{C}[A]$ the set of elements of $\mathscr{M}_n(\mathbb{C})$ of the form $P(A)$ where $P \in \mathbb{C}[X]$ is a polynomial. We denote $$(\mathbb{C}[A])^* = \left\{B \in \mathbb{C}[A] \cap \mathrm{GL}_n(\mathbb{C}) \mid B^{-1} \in \mathbb{C}[A]\right\}.$$ We want to show that $\exp(\mathbb{C}[A]) = (\mathbb{C}[A])^*$. We suppose that $\exp(\mathbb{C}[A]) \neq (\mathbb{C}[A])^*$ and we fix $M_1, M_2 \in (\mathbb{C}[A])^*$ such that $M_1 \in \exp(\mathbb{C}[A])$ and $M_2 \notin \exp(\mathbb{C}[A])$.
Show that there exists a continuous map $f$ from $(\mathbb{C}[A])^*$ to $\{0,1\}$ such that $f(M_1) = 0$ and $f(M_2) = 1$.
grandes-ecoles 2024 Q13b Matrix Exponentials and Series of Matrices
Let $A \in \mathscr{M}_n(\mathbb{C})$. We denote by $\mathbb{C}[A]$ the set of elements of $\mathscr{M}_n(\mathbb{C})$ of the form $P(A)$ where $P \in \mathbb{C}[X]$ is a polynomial. We denote $$(\mathbb{C}[A])^* = \left\{B \in \mathbb{C}[A] \cap \mathrm{GL}_n(\mathbb{C}) \mid B^{-1} \in \mathbb{C}[A]\right\}.$$ We want to show that $\exp(\mathbb{C}[A]) = (\mathbb{C}[A])^*$. We suppose that $\exp(\mathbb{C}[A]) \neq (\mathbb{C}[A])^*$ and we fix $M_1, M_2 \in (\mathbb{C}[A])^*$ such that $M_1 \in \exp(\mathbb{C}[A])$ and $M_2 \notin \exp(\mathbb{C}[A])$.
Using the result of question 13a, conclude that $\exp(\mathbb{C}[A]) = (\mathbb{C}[A])^*$.
grandes-ecoles 2024 Q13 Inner Product Spaces, Orthogonality, and Hilbert Space Structure on Sequence/Function Spaces
We equip $\mathscr{M}_{d}(\mathbb{R})$ with the topology associated with the norm $\|M\| = \sqrt{\langle M, M \rangle}$.
  • [(a)] Show that the map $f : \mathscr{M}_{d}(\mathbb{R}) \rightarrow \mathscr{M}_{d}(\mathbb{R})$ defined by $f(M) = M^{T}M$ is continuous.
  • [(b)] Show that $\mathrm{SO}_{d}(\mathbb{R})$ is a closed bounded subset of $\mathscr{M}_{d}(\mathbb{R})$.
grandes-ecoles 2024 Q14 Power Series Expansion and Radius of Convergence
For all $n \in \mathbb{N}$ and all $z \in \mathbb{C}$, we define $$B_{n}(z) = n! \int_{0}^{1} \frac{\mathrm{e}^{z\omega(t)}}{(\mathrm{e}^{\omega(t)} - 1)\omega(t)^{n-1}} \,\mathrm{d}t$$ where $\omega(t) = e^{2i\pi t}$, and for all $p \in \mathbb{Z}$, $$I_{p} = \int_{0}^{1} \frac{\omega(t)^{p+1}}{\mathrm{e}^{\omega(t)} - 1} \,\mathrm{d}t.$$ Show that, for all $n \in \mathbb{N}$ and all $z \in \mathbb{C}$, $$B_{n}(z) = n! \sum_{k=0}^{n} \frac{z^{k}}{k!} I_{k-n}.$$ Deduce that $B_{n}$ is a monic polynomial of degree $n$.
grandes-ecoles 2024 Q14 Uniform or Pointwise Convergence of Function Series/Sequences
Show that $S$ is continuous on $\mathbf{R}_{+}$, where $S(t) = \operatorname{Ent}_{\varphi}\left(P_{t}(f)\right)$.
Hint: You may first show that, if $x \in \mathbf{R}$, then $t \mapsto P_{t}(f)(x)$ is continuous on $\mathbf{R}_{+}$.
grandes-ecoles 2024 Q14 Evaluation of a Finite or Infinite Sum
Show that for all $n \in \mathbf { N } ^ { * }$:
$$\int _ { \frac { \pi } { 2 } + ( n - 1 ) \pi } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 2 } + n \pi } ( \cos ( t ) ) ^ { 2 p } \frac { \sin ( t ) } { t } \mathrm {~d} t = \int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 2 } } ( \cos ( t ) ) ^ { 2 p } \frac { 2 ( - 1 ) ^ { n } t \sin ( t ) } { t ^ { 2 } - n ^ { 2 } \pi ^ { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} t$$