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General convergence of continued fractions
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Trans. Amer. Math. Soc. 294 (1986), 477-485 Request permission

Abstract:

We introduce a new concept of convergence of continued fractions—general convergence. Moreover, we compare it to the ordinary convergence concept and to strong convergence. Finally, we prove some properties of general convergence.
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  • © Copyright 1986 American Mathematical Society
  • Journal: Trans. Amer. Math. Soc. 294 (1986), 477-485
  • MSC: Primary 40A15; Secondary 30B70
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0002-9947-1986-0825716-1
  • MathSciNet review: 825716