Geometric Series

GUIDE: Mathematics of the Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) - Julius O. Smith III. Geometric Series

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Geometric Series

Recall that for any compex number $z_1\, the signal $x(n)\, $n=0,1,2,\, defines a geometric sequence, i.e., each term is obtained by multiplying the previous term by a (complex) constant. A geometric series is defined as the sum of a geometric sequence:

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If $z_1\, the sum can be expressed in closed form as

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Proof: We have

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