Definition:Interval of Convergence

Definition

Let $\xi \in \R$ be a real number.

Let $\displaystyle S \left({x}\right) = \sum_{n=0}^\infty a_n \left({x - \xi}\right)^n$ be a power series in $x$ about $\xi$.

Then the set of values of $x$ for which $S \left({x}\right)$ converges is called the interval of convergence of $S$.

See also

See Interval of Convergence for the proof that the interval of convergence is an interval, and that $\xi$ is its midpoint.

Sources

• K.G. Binmore: Mathematical Analysis: A Straightforward Approach (1977)... (previous)... (next): $\S 15.2$