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20260422 微積分3 第01回

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  1. Course overview and logistics

    • The lecture is Calculus 3 (微積分3) 第01回, positioned as a continuation of Calculus 1 and Calculus 2.
    • The instructor won’t change the overall syllabus items, but will reorder material:
      • Previously planned: start with a review of sequences/infinity.
      • Revised plan: start with basic mathematics, then build up.
    • No midterm exam; only a final exam.
    • Assessment breakdown (approximate plan):
      • Final exam: ~60%
      • Reports and quizzes: ~40% total, e.g., 20% + 20%
    • Attendance requirement:
      • Must attend more than two-thirds of lectures/seminars to avoid an “X” grade.
      • With 14 lectures, this effectively means you can miss up to 4 lectures.
    • Textbooks:
      • Some are listed, but the instructor does not require a specific textbook.
    • Administrative notes:
      • Students should touch/use their student card reader attendance card each time.
      • If any questions arise, ask later.

  2. Why this lecture focuses on “fundamental concepts”

    • Prior calculus courses (differentiation/integration) felt more applied.
    • This course aims to deeply understand the foundational theory underlying differentiation and integration.
    • Motivation example: common statements about limits (“approaching a value”), while the lecture examines the details often glossed over.

  3. Reviewing sequences

    • A sequence is an ordered list of numbers indexed by a position variable (i).
    • Notation for a sequence:
      • Example: the 5-number sequence (1,3,5,7,9) has length 5 with implied order (1st through 5th).
      • Writing with a letter: (A_1=1, A_2=3,\dots, A_5=9).
      • The index (i) runs over allowed values, e.g. (i \in {1,2,3,4,5}).
    • Notation emphasis:
      • Uses curly braces ({\ }) for sequences to avoid confusion with parentheses.

  4. Reviewing sets and notation

    • Set membership:
      • (3 \in S): “3 is an element of set (S)”
      • (2 \notin S): “2 is not an element of set (S)”
    • Standard number sets:
      • Natural numbers: denoted by a bold/modified ( \mathbb{N} ) (as shown in the lecture)
      • Integers: ( \mathbb{Z} )
      • Real numbers: ( \mathbb{R} )
    • Whether 0 is included in natural numbers:
      • In high school, often starts at 1.
      • In university, sometimes includes 0.
      • The instructor explains this matters, e.g. array indexing in programming starting from 0.
    • Real numbers include non-integers (e.g. (\pi \approx 3.1415) is in ( \mathbb{R} ) but not in ( \mathbb{Z} )).

  5. Summations of sequences (sigma notation)

    • Partial sum (S_n):
      • (S_n) is the sum of the first (n) terms: (a_1+a_2+\cdots+a_n).

    • Introduce sigma notation:

      • [ S_n = \sum_{i=1}^{n} a_i ]

    • Example computation approach:

      • Use known summation formulas / convert sums into algebraic expressions.

  6. Worked sequence exercises

    • Example 1 (arithmetic series):
      • Let (m\in) natural numbers.
      • Consider (S_m) like (1+2+3+\cdots+m).
      • Formula-style result described (e.g., of the form (m(m+1)/2)).
    • Example 2 (geometric series-like / equal parts):
      • Define terms as fractions involving (1/2).
      • Compute (S_m) using a geometric-series summation idea to obtain a closed form.

  7. Indexing starting at 0 vs 1

    • The instructor revisits geometric-sum formulas with two conventions:
      • Starting index (i=1) (high-school style)
      • Starting index (i=0) (often more convenient)
    • Benefit of starting at 0:
      • The first term becomes (r^0=1) “by definition,” simplifying the setup.

  8. Geometric series proof (doubling / induction-like style)

    • Proves a standard geometric-series formula using casework on (r).
    • Key steps:
      • For (r=1), the sum is “(m+1) copies of 1.”
      • For (r\neq 1), multiply one equation by (r), subtract, then divide by (r-1).
    • Important caution:
      • You cannot divide by zero, so the proof requires a case distinction for (r=1).

  9. Defining infinity via finite vs infinite sets

    • Redefines “infinite” using set theory:
      • Finite set: can be put into a one-to-one correspondence with ({1,2,\dots,n}) for some natural number (n).
      • Infinite set: cannot be matched in that way.
    • Example: the set of positive even numbers (E)
      • Assume it were finite.
      • Attempt to build a bijection with ({1,2,\dots,n}).
      • The mapping fails (leads to contradiction), so (E) is infinite.

  10. Infinitely many primes (proof via contradiction / “entry method”)

    • Assume there are only finitely many primes: (P_1, P_2, \dots, P_N).

    • Construct: [ O = (P_1P_2\cdots P_N)+1 ]

    • Argue:

      • (O) leaves remainder 1 when divided by each (P_i), so no listed prime divides (O).
      • Therefore (O) introduces a prime not in the original list.
    • Contradiction implies:
      • The assumption “primes are finite” is false.
      • Hence there are infinitely many primes.

  11. Closing and next lecture direction

    • Today: review sequences/sets → define infinity via finite/infinite sets → geometric-series computations → infinity through sets.
    • Next time: reconsider infinite numbers from this new perspective.

Methodology / instruction-style content

A) Summation notation and partial sums

  • Define a sequence as an indexed list (A_i).

  • Define partial sum:

    • [ S_n = A_1 + A_2 + \cdots + A_n ]

  • Use sigma notation to avoid rewriting sums:

    • [ S_n = \sum_{i=1}^{n} A_i ]

B) Geometric series summation proof procedure

  • Start with a geometric sum:
    • (\sum_{i=0}^{m} r^i) (indexing discussed; formulas adjust accordingly).
  • Case 1: (r=1)
    • Each term equals 1.
    • Sum equals (m+1) (the number of terms).

  • Case 2: (r\neq 1)

    1. Write: [ S = 1 + r + r^2 + \cdots + r^m ]

    2. Multiply by (r): [ rS = r + r^2 + \cdots + r^{m+1} ]

    3. Subtract the second equation from the first (middle terms cancel).

    4. Obtain: [ (1-r)S = 1 - r^{m+1} ]

    5. Divide by (1-r) or (r-1):

      • Explicitly requires (r\neq 1) because division by zero is not allowed.
    6. Conclude the closed-form geometric sum formula.

Emphasized rule: Division by zero must be excluded, hence the split into (r=1) and (r\neq 1).

C) Proof of “infinitely many primes” (contradiction construction)

  • Assume primes are finite.
  • List all primes in increasing order:
    • (P_1=2, P_2, \dots, P_N).

  • Construct: [ O = (P_1P_2\cdots P_N)+1 ]

  • Show:

    • For any (P_i), (O \equiv 1 \pmod{P_i}), so no (P_i) divides (O).
  • Conclude:
    • (O) has a prime divisor not in the list → contradiction.
  • Therefore:
    • The original assumption (finitely many primes) is false.
    • Hence primes are infinite in number.

Speakers / sources featured

  • Single speaker: the course lecturer/instructor (no other named speakers mentioned).
  • Sources referenced: textbooks (no specific author titles provided; the instructor notes that you can check the library).

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