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Alternating Series Test

Also known as the Leibniz Criterion. An Alternating Series Converges if $a_1 \geq a_2\geq \ldots$ and

\begin{displaymath}
\lim_{k\to \infty} a_k = 0.
\end{displaymath}

See also Convergence Tests




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1999-05-25