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ERIC Number: EJ753890
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-Jun-15
Pages: 2
Abstractor: Author
Reference Count: 1
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0020-739X
A Proof of Divergence of the Harmonic Series Using Probability Theory
Laha, Arnab Kumar
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science & Technology, v37 n4 p502-503 Jun 2006
In this note a new proof of the divergence of the harmonic series is given based on the expected life of a parallel system with independent exponentially distributed component lifetimes.
Descriptors: Probability, Theories, Mathematics, Validity, Calculus, Mathematical Logic
Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/default.html
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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