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The laws of physics are exact expressions of an inexact universe. They are translations of concrete observations into the ideal language of mathematics. This kinship between the concrete and the ideal is the highest intellectual achievement of mankind and the driving force behind our ability to unravel the secrets of the universe. However, the laws, as they stand, are incapable of describing the objects of the universe, as they stand. Therefore, one has to approximate the objects of the universe in such a way that the laws can be applied to them. One method of approximation uses infinite series, which are best studied in the context of infinite sequences.
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Hassani, S. (2003). Infinite Series and Finite Sums. In: Mathematical Methods Using Mathematica®. Undergraduate Texts in Contemporary Physics. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-21559-X_4
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