Triangular summation method
A matrix summation method defined by a triangular matrix
$$A=\| a_{nk}\|,\,\,\,n,k=1,2,\ldots,$$
that is, by a matrix for which $a_{nk}=0$ for $k>n$. A triangulation summation method is a special case of a row-finite summation method. A triangular matrix $A$ is called normal if $a_{nn}\neq0$ for all $n$. The transformation
$$\sigma_n=\sum_{k=1}^na_{nk}s_k$$
realized by a normal triangular matrix $A$ has an inverse:
$$s_n=\sum_{k=1}^na_{nk}^{-1}\sigma_k,$$
where $A^{-1}=\| a_{nk}^{-1}\|$ is the inverse of $A$. This fact simplifies the proof of a number of theorems for matrix summation methods determined by normal triangular matrices. Related to the triangular summation methods are, e.g., the Cesàro summation methods and the Voronoi summation method.
References
[1] | G.H. Hardy, "Divergent series" , Clarendon Press (1949) |
[2] | R.G. Cooke, "Infinite matrices and sequence spaces" , Macmillan (1950) |
[3] | S.A. Baron, "Introduction to the theory of summability of series" , Tartu (1966) (In Russian) |
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