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Sum[n^(-n), {n, 1, Infinity}]

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  • Subject: [mg93276] Sum[n^(-n), {n, 1, Infinity}]
  • From: "Jack Kennedy" <jack at realmode.com>
  • Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2008 01:56:30 -0500 (EST)

Sum[n^(-n), {n, 1, Infinity}]
Surely this sum converges (~ 1.29).Mathematica 5.1 says it's infinity.
What's going on?

Thanks,
Jack


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