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On divergent Series

Leonhard Euler, Alexander Aycock

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Abstract

This is the translation of Leonhard Euler's paper "De Seriebus divergentibus" written in Latin into English. Leonhard Euler defines and discusses divergent series. He is especially interested in the example $1!-2!+3!-\text{etc.}$ and uses different methods to sum it. He finds a value of about $0.59...$.

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Other translations can be found at the Euler Archive: http://eulerarchive.maa.org/ and the Euler-Kreis Mainz: https://www.agtz.mathematik.uni-mainz.de/algebraische-geometrie/van-straten/euler-kreis-mainz/ 34 pages
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