Let \(S\) be a countable set of real numbers. Show that there are functions \(g_n:\NN\to\NN\) such that if \(f:\NN\to\NN\) satisfies \[ f(n+1)>g_n(f(n))\qquad\text{for all }n, \] then \[ A=\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac1{f(n)} \] converges to a real number that is not in \(S\).
For fast-growing $f$, the sum $\sum 1/f(n)$ avoids a given countable set
P-BKS19-9A
- Area
- Prelim
- Seen at
- BERKELEY
- Years
- 2019
- Status
- draft