Is there any function whose limit at $x_0$ is unknown?
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I would like to know if there is any non trivial function $f(x)$ and a $x_0$ such that $$lim_{xto x_0} f(x)$$
is currently not known, with $x_0 in mathbb{R}cup {-infty, +infty }$.
An example of a "trivial" function is $A(x)$ where $A(x)$ denotes the number of perfect numbers not greater than $x$. It is an open problem to find the value of $lim_{xtoinfty} A(x)$, since we don't know if there are infinitely many perfect numbers.
I would prefer a limit which can be recognized by a high school student.
real-analysis limits open-problem
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I would like to know if there is any non trivial function $f(x)$ and a $x_0$ such that $$lim_{xto x_0} f(x)$$
is currently not known, with $x_0 in mathbb{R}cup {-infty, +infty }$.
An example of a "trivial" function is $A(x)$ where $A(x)$ denotes the number of perfect numbers not greater than $x$. It is an open problem to find the value of $lim_{xtoinfty} A(x)$, since we don't know if there are infinitely many perfect numbers.
I would prefer a limit which can be recognized by a high school student.
real-analysis limits open-problem
edited Nov 19 at 22:56
Ed Pegg
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asked Jul 24 at 7:32
Konstantinos Gaitanas
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A slightly different example would be a function counting the integers $<x$ for which the sequence in the Collatz conjecture doesn't end at $1$ (I call it slight different because wee don't know if any such integer exist, i.e. whether the function ever becomes $neq 0$, where we know 50 perfect numbers). But that is probably also trivial, but you haven't given us a definition of trivial that is actually workable.
– Henrik
Jul 24 at 8:08
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The value of $$lim_{ntoinfty}R(n,n)^{frac1n}$$ where $R(n,n)$ is a so-called Ramsey number is unknown. It is known that the limit (if it exists) lies in the interval $[sqrt2,4].$
– bof
Jul 24 at 8:42
It is unknown whether $1/(n^2sin n)$ converges as $n to infty$ (see Are there any series whose convergence is unknown?). Not sure if it is duplicate since it asks for series, but one of the answer gives this sequence as an example, so in a sense...
– Sil
Aug 18 at 0:13
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I would like to know if there is any non trivial function $f(x)$ and a $x_0$ such that $$lim_{xto x_0} f(x)$$
is currently not known, with $x_0 in mathbb{R}cup {-infty, +infty }$.
An example of a "trivial" function is $A(x)$ where $A(x)$ denotes the number of perfect numbers not greater than $x$. It is an open problem to find the value of $lim_{xtoinfty} A(x)$, since we don't know if there are infinitely many perfect numbers.
I would prefer a limit which can be recognized by a high school student.
real-analysis limits open-problem
edited Nov 19 at 22:56
Ed Pegg
9,73432591
asked Jul 24 at 7:32
Konstantinos Gaitanas
6,74631938
I would like to know if there is any non trivial function $f(x)$ and a $x_0$ such that $$lim_{xto x_0} f(x)$$
is currently not known, with $x_0 in mathbb{R}cup {-infty, +infty }$.
An example of a "trivial" function is $A(x)$ where $A(x)$ denotes the number of perfect numbers not greater than $x$. It is an open problem to find the value of $lim_{xtoinfty} A(x)$, since we don't know if there are infinitely many perfect numbers.
I would prefer a limit which can be recognized by a high school student.
real-analysis limits open-problem
real-analysis limits open-problem
edited Nov 19 at 22:56
Ed Pegg
9,73432591
asked Jul 24 at 7:32
Konstantinos Gaitanas
6,74631938
edited Nov 19 at 22:56
Ed Pegg
9,73432591
asked Jul 24 at 7:32
Konstantinos Gaitanas
6,74631938
edited Nov 19 at 22:56
Ed Pegg
9,73432591
edited Nov 19 at 22:56
Ed Pegg
9,73432591
edited Nov 19 at 22:56
Ed Pegg
9,73432591
9,73432591
asked Jul 24 at 7:32
Konstantinos Gaitanas
6,74631938
asked Jul 24 at 7:32
Konstantinos Gaitanas
6,74631938
asked Jul 24 at 7:32
Konstantinos Gaitanas
6,74631938
6,74631938
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A slightly different example would be a function counting the integers $<x$ for which the sequence in the Collatz conjecture doesn't end at $1$ (I call it slight different because wee don't know if any such integer exist, i.e. whether the function ever becomes $neq 0$, where we know 50 perfect numbers). But that is probably also trivial, but you haven't given us a definition of trivial that is actually workable.
– Henrik
Jul 24 at 8:08
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The value of $$lim_{ntoinfty}R(n,n)^{frac1n}$$ where $R(n,n)$ is a so-called Ramsey number is unknown. It is known that the limit (if it exists) lies in the interval $[sqrt2,4].$
– bof
Jul 24 at 8:42
It is unknown whether $1/(n^2sin n)$ converges as $n to infty$ (see Are there any series whose convergence is unknown?). Not sure if it is duplicate since it asks for series, but one of the answer gives this sequence as an example, so in a sense...
– Sil
Aug 18 at 0:13
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A slightly different example would be a function counting the integers $<x$ for which the sequence in the Collatz conjecture doesn't end at $1$ (I call it slight different because wee don't know if any such integer exist, i.e. whether the function ever becomes $neq 0$, where we know 50 perfect numbers). But that is probably also trivial, but you haven't given us a definition of trivial that is actually workable.
– Henrik
Jul 24 at 8:08
1
The value of $$lim_{ntoinfty}R(n,n)^{frac1n}$$ where $R(n,n)$ is a so-called Ramsey number is unknown. It is known that the limit (if it exists) lies in the interval $[sqrt2,4].$
– bof
Jul 24 at 8:42
It is unknown whether $1/(n^2sin n)$ converges as $n to infty$ (see Are there any series whose convergence is unknown?). Not sure if it is duplicate since it asks for series, but one of the answer gives this sequence as an example, so in a sense...
– Sil
Aug 18 at 0:13
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A slightly different example would be a function counting the integers $<x$ for which the sequence in the Collatz conjecture doesn't end at $1$ (I call it slight different because wee don't know if any such integer exist, i.e. whether the function ever becomes $neq 0$, where we know 50 perfect numbers). But that is probably also trivial, but you haven't given us a definition of trivial that is actually workable.
– Henrik
Jul 24 at 8:08
A slightly different example would be a function counting the integers $<x$ for which the sequence in the Collatz conjecture doesn't end at $1$ (I call it slight different because wee don't know if any such integer exist, i.e. whether the function ever becomes $neq 0$, where we know 50 perfect numbers). But that is probably also trivial, but you haven't given us a definition of trivial that is actually workable.
– Henrik
Jul 24 at 8:08
1
1
The value of $$lim_{ntoinfty}R(n,n)^{frac1n}$$ where $R(n,n)$ is a so-called Ramsey number is unknown. It is known that the limit (if it exists) lies in the interval $[sqrt2,4].$
– bof
Jul 24 at 8:42
The value of $$lim_{ntoinfty}R(n,n)^{frac1n}$$ where $R(n,n)$ is a so-called Ramsey number is unknown. It is known that the limit (if it exists) lies in the interval $[sqrt2,4].$
– bof
Jul 24 at 8:42
It is unknown whether $1/(n^2sin n)$ converges as $n to infty$ (see Are there any series whose convergence is unknown?). Not sure if it is duplicate since it asks for series, but one of the answer gives this sequence as an example, so in a sense...
– Sil
Aug 18 at 0:13
It is unknown whether $1/(n^2sin n)$ converges as $n to infty$ (see Are there any series whose convergence is unknown?). Not sure if it is duplicate since it asks for series, but one of the answer gives this sequence as an example, so in a sense...
– Sil
Aug 18 at 0:13
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Brun's theorem states that the sum of reciprocals of twin primes is convergent, but there is no other known expression for the limit.
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A slightly different example would be a function counting the integers $<x$ for which the sequence in the Collatz conjecture doesn't end at $1$ (I call it slight different because wee don't know if any such integer exist, i.e. whether the function ever becomes $neq 0$, where we know 50 perfect numbers). But that is probably also trivial, but you haven't given us a definition of trivial that is actually workable.
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The value of $$lim_{ntoinfty}R(n,n)^{frac1n}$$ where $R(n,n)$ is a so-called Ramsey number is unknown. It is known that the limit (if it exists) lies in the interval $[sqrt2,4].$
– bof
Jul 24 at 8:42
It is unknown whether $1/(n^2sin n)$ converges as $n to infty$ (see Are there any series whose convergence is unknown?). Not sure if it is duplicate since it asks for series, but one of the answer gives this sequence as an example, so in a sense...
– Sil
Aug 18 at 0:13