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Suppose $f(n+c)>f(n)>1$ for all $c>0$,$n>0$ and that $f(n)\rightarrow\infty$

Must the sum converge?

$$B=\frac1{f(1)}+\frac1{f(f(1))}+\frac1{f(f(f(1)))}+\dots$$

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    did you try anything? any ideas? is this homework?2012-02-09
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    Each of these three can either converge or diverge. Try plugging in some simple functions. Hint: For the harder cases you may need a function that grows particularly slowly. Logarithm is an example of such a function.2012-02-09
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    If $f:\Re^+\to\Re^+$ is *subaffine*, in the sense that there is a $\beta>0$ so that for all $x>0$, it is $f(x) and additionally $f(x)\to\infty$ as $x\to\infty$ (as you have already mentioned), then B converges - Use the D'Alambert convergence criterion.2012-02-09

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If $\small f(n)=n+1 $ we get the harmonic series which fulfills all your requirements, but diverges...

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    Why did you use `\small`?2012-02-09
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    @joriki : I've got used to it weeks/monthes ago when it fitted my screen-display more smooth than the normal font size. After that I did/do it by routine without explicitely checking/comparing styles again. Did the mathjax-font change a bit in the last time? Maybe my style is no more the best? I'll try out later...2012-02-09
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    It looks OK, just a bit, well, small :-)2012-02-09