I've been searching RUclips for a detailed well-presented explanation of this notion, and I must say, this is literally the best one out there. Great content!
I was having some problem understanding pointwise convergence. This video cleared all my doubts. This is the best maths channel that I've found on RUclips till date.
Thatnk you for the illuminating examples and illustrations. I now understand that I had deeply undervalued the need for the notion of uniform convergence.
You must have had great professors for your undergrad because the little detail about fixing the x's such that f_n(x)'s become a sequence in the real numbers as opposed to leaving x arbitrary so that f(x)'s are a sequence in the set of functions, this helped me to understand the real essence of the two kinds of convergence, better than anything else I've heard.. Very helpful! Thank you and God bless.
An interesting and simple example of pointwise convergence where the convergence appears weak is with the sequence f[n] of functions (-1, 1] -> R, (f[n])(x) = x^n. f : (-1, 1] -> R defined by f(x) := lim f[n] (n -> ♾) satisfies f(x) = 0 for every x in (-1, 1), but f(1) = 1. This is my favorite example, because it is quite an intuitive sequence to consider, and one which you expect to have nicer convergence properties.
For the second example "n^2x(1-nx)", I am a bit not sure. By definition, it requires for all epsilon > 0. Obviously, we cannot choose epsilon < 1/4 since in this case n = 1. If you choose epsilon = 1/8 for example, it implies n = 1/2. In this case 1/n = 2 > 1 which exceeds the domain [0,1]. Is it still pointwise convergent? I am confused.
Thank you for the content. I thought that 2nd example is not a good selection for this topic. Let me explain: when x goes to 0, fn(x) goes to infinity for increasing values of n. I am not sure that this function is even convergent. I guess it has 2 sub function sequences which convergences 0 and 1, respectively, which makes it non convergent.
@@brightsideofmaths because for x=0 we should use the first definition of f(x), and in the limit n is infinitely while x is 0 so u have a infinity times 0 situation
i have taken the integral of the function in the example (n^2 x (1- nx)) as two integrals n^2 x dx - n^3 x^2 dx from 0 to 1/n and it gave me a value of 1/6, does that mean that at the limit n-> infinity, there is an f(x) in the 0+ vicinity whose value is 1/6, or i have done something wrong? sorry for constantly bothering you with these questions but math is really tricky for me, thx for the answer in advance!
Great work calculating the integral here! It just not matter which n you choose, you always get the same value of the integral. You also see in sketch that the area under each curve has the same value. So you have found an example where lim ∫ f_n ≠ ∫ lim f_n
@@brightsideofmaths thank you, your videos are very easy to understand! it makes much easier to study textbooks that use these concepts without properly explaining them at this level of simplicity and detail!
I've been searching RUclips for a detailed well-presented explanation of this notion, and I must say, this is literally the best one out there. Great content!
Wow, thank you!
I was having some problem understanding pointwise convergence. This video cleared all my doubts. This is the best maths channel that I've found on RUclips till date.
Thank you very much :)
Thatnk you for the illuminating examples and illustrations. I now understand that I had deeply undervalued the need for the notion of uniform convergence.
You are very welcome :)
Finally an explanation with visuals that makes sense!
Thank you for your support :)
4:19 how is it a parabola? Please explain. Here x is a variable. So it's supposed to be a linear function.
You must have had great professors for your undergrad because the little detail about fixing the x's such that f_n(x)'s become a sequence in the real numbers as opposed to leaving x arbitrary so that f(x)'s are a sequence in the set of functions, this helped me to understand the real essence of the two kinds of convergence, better than anything else I've heard.. Very helpful! Thank you and God bless.
Nice to hear! You are welcome :)
4:19 how is it a parabola? Please explain. Here x is a variable. So it's supposed to be a linear function. Please, clarify my doubt.
@@sumittete2804 It''s a quadratic function x times x
@@brightsideofmaths Thank you very much sir...got it. Actually, I had mistaken that first "x" as multiplication.
I appreciate your efforts
great lecture, as always!
tysm the example was amazing
An interesting and simple example of pointwise convergence where the convergence appears weak is with the sequence f[n] of functions (-1, 1] -> R, (f[n])(x) = x^n. f : (-1, 1] -> R defined by f(x) := lim f[n] (n -> ♾) satisfies f(x) = 0 for every x in (-1, 1), but f(1) = 1. This is my favorite example, because it is quite an intuitive sequence to consider, and one which you expect to have nicer convergence properties.
Great video! Can't wait for the one on uniform convergence :D
Already out as early access! :) I upload it on RUclips at the end of the week.
@@brightsideofmaths Great, i will be waiting :D
Spectacular Explanation.
Very nice! :)
4:19 how is it a parabola? Please explain. Here x is a variable. So it's supposed to be a linear function. Please, clarify my doubt.
Hi Thanks a lot for this wonderful video. For example 2, i did get where is the case when x>0, fn(x) is not 0 for n
You are welcome! What exactly do you mean?
Thank you so much!!
You are very welcome :)
For the second example "n^2x(1-nx)", I am a bit not sure. By definition, it requires for all epsilon > 0. Obviously, we cannot choose epsilon < 1/4 since in this case n = 1. If you choose epsilon = 1/8 for example, it implies n = 1/2. In this case 1/n = 2 > 1 which exceeds the domain [0,1]. Is it still pointwise convergent? I am confused.
Pointwise means that you fix the point x and then you check the sequences f_n(x) for convergence.
Thank you for the content. I thought that 2nd example is not a good selection for this topic. Let me explain: when x goes to 0, fn(x) goes to infinity for increasing values of n. I am not sure that this function is even convergent. I guess it has 2 sub function sequences which convergences 0 and 1, respectively, which makes it non convergent.
Thank you very much. I don't get your problem with the second example because I show that the pointwise limit exist.
4:19 how is it a parabola? Please explain. Here x is a variable. So it's supposed to be a linear function. Please sir, clarify my doubt.
Awesome
Sir , could you please tell me the best book for convergence topic
You mean in the region of functional analysis?
I don’t understand why for the second example for x=0 the value is not undefined. Anyone can explain?
By definition, the value is always zero. Why should it be undefined in your opinion?
@@brightsideofmaths because for x=0 we should use the first definition of f(x), and in the limit n is infinitely while x is 0 so u have a infinity times 0 situation
@@zyzhang1130 We first put in 0 and then send n to infinity. So we are at 0 the whole time.
@@brightsideofmaths I see. But why it wouldn’t be reasonable to have the limit of the function first then give x a value?
That is not how *pointwise* convergence should work then :)
(See the next video :)
i have taken the integral of the function in the example (n^2 x (1- nx)) as two integrals n^2 x dx - n^3 x^2 dx from 0 to 1/n and it gave me a value of 1/6, does that mean that at the limit n-> infinity, there is an f(x) in the 0+ vicinity whose value is 1/6, or i have done something wrong? sorry for constantly bothering you with these questions but math is really tricky for me, thx for the answer in advance!
Great work calculating the integral here! It just not matter which n you choose, you always get the same value of the integral. You also see in sketch that the area under each curve has the same value.
So you have found an example where lim ∫ f_n ≠ ∫ lim f_n
@@brightsideofmaths thank you, your videos are very easy to understand! it makes much easier to study textbooks that use these concepts without properly explaining them at this level of simplicity and detail!
@@predatoryanimal6397 Thank you very much! I am glad that you can enjoy the videos :)
You have to relate this topic to anything that makes this topic easier, I can't understand ,
If you followed all the way from `start learning math’ and his previous lectures, you would have understood it better.
But you should do more efforts to make topic very easy
I really should do this, right!
I don't understand nothing
What tha hell is going on
Maths is a disgusting subject