Power Series

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Power Series

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An infinite series of increasing power of the variable, of the form

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Both the variable and the coefficients may take on complex values. The totality of values of x for which a power series is convergent is called the interval of convergence of the series. [[/a>|/a> ]]

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use