Use Laplace transforms to prove [sum_{n=1}^{infty} frac{1}{(n+a)(n+b)}=frac{1}{b-a} int_{0}^{1} frac{u^{a}-u^{b}}{1-u} d u] Use this result to evaluate the
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Use Laplace transforms to prove
\[\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{(n+a)(n+b)}=\frac{1}{b-a} \int_{0}^{1} \frac{u^{a}-u^{b}}{1-u} d u\]
Use this result to evaluate the following sums:
a. \(\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{n(n+1)}\).
b. \(\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{(n+2)(n+3)}\).
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A Course In Mathematical Methods For Physicists
ISBN: 9781138442085
1st Edition
Authors: Russell L Herman
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