Exponentiate generating functions as formal power series











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In my discrete math class, we are studying generating functions. We learned that
$$
e^x = sum_{i = 0}^{infty} frac{x^i}{i!},
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which is certainly an identity in calculus. However, in the ring of formal power series, is there any sort of concept of exponentiation? Suppose we have $F, G in R[[X]].$ Is there any sort of a concept or definition for
$$
F^G?
$$

I am mostly looking for a reason why the formal power series $e$ (i.e., the power series whose constant coefficient is $e$ and all remaining coefficients are 0), when raised to the power of the power series $x$, satisfies the above identity. A generalization would be appreciated as well, for the $F^G$ case.










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    In my discrete math class, we are studying generating functions. We learned that
    $$
    e^x = sum_{i = 0}^{infty} frac{x^i}{i!},
    $$

    which is certainly an identity in calculus. However, in the ring of formal power series, is there any sort of concept of exponentiation? Suppose we have $F, G in R[[X]].$ Is there any sort of a concept or definition for
    $$
    F^G?
    $$

    I am mostly looking for a reason why the formal power series $e$ (i.e., the power series whose constant coefficient is $e$ and all remaining coefficients are 0), when raised to the power of the power series $x$, satisfies the above identity. A generalization would be appreciated as well, for the $F^G$ case.










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      In my discrete math class, we are studying generating functions. We learned that
      $$
      e^x = sum_{i = 0}^{infty} frac{x^i}{i!},
      $$

      which is certainly an identity in calculus. However, in the ring of formal power series, is there any sort of concept of exponentiation? Suppose we have $F, G in R[[X]].$ Is there any sort of a concept or definition for
      $$
      F^G?
      $$

      I am mostly looking for a reason why the formal power series $e$ (i.e., the power series whose constant coefficient is $e$ and all remaining coefficients are 0), when raised to the power of the power series $x$, satisfies the above identity. A generalization would be appreciated as well, for the $F^G$ case.










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      In my discrete math class, we are studying generating functions. We learned that
      $$
      e^x = sum_{i = 0}^{infty} frac{x^i}{i!},
      $$

      which is certainly an identity in calculus. However, in the ring of formal power series, is there any sort of concept of exponentiation? Suppose we have $F, G in R[[X]].$ Is there any sort of a concept or definition for
      $$
      F^G?
      $$

      I am mostly looking for a reason why the formal power series $e$ (i.e., the power series whose constant coefficient is $e$ and all remaining coefficients are 0), when raised to the power of the power series $x$, satisfies the above identity. A generalization would be appreciated as well, for the $F^G$ case.







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          Look for the idea of substitution of formal power series. This is called composition in this Wikipedia article.
          To be more specific with respect to $F^G$, this can be done for example in the case $G=sum_{i=1}^infty g_i X^i$ and $F=1+H$ with $H=sum_{i=1}^infty h_i X^i$ by considering the formal power series $exp(G ln(1+H))$ where $ln(1+H):=sum_{i=1}^infty (-1)^{i-1}frac{H^i}{i}$.






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          • Right, but do we just arbitrarily define $mathrm{ln}(1 + H)$ like that because it's convenient and familiar? Or is there a different reason?
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          • This definition is chosen since then $exp(ln(1+H))=1+H$.
            – Jens Schwaiger
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          Look for the idea of substitution of formal power series. This is called composition in this Wikipedia article.
          To be more specific with respect to $F^G$, this can be done for example in the case $G=sum_{i=1}^infty g_i X^i$ and $F=1+H$ with $H=sum_{i=1}^infty h_i X^i$ by considering the formal power series $exp(G ln(1+H))$ where $ln(1+H):=sum_{i=1}^infty (-1)^{i-1}frac{H^i}{i}$.






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          • Right, but do we just arbitrarily define $mathrm{ln}(1 + H)$ like that because it's convenient and familiar? Or is there a different reason?
            – Alex Thibodeau
            yesterday










          • This definition is chosen since then $exp(ln(1+H))=1+H$.
            – Jens Schwaiger
            yesterday















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          Look for the idea of substitution of formal power series. This is called composition in this Wikipedia article.
          To be more specific with respect to $F^G$, this can be done for example in the case $G=sum_{i=1}^infty g_i X^i$ and $F=1+H$ with $H=sum_{i=1}^infty h_i X^i$ by considering the formal power series $exp(G ln(1+H))$ where $ln(1+H):=sum_{i=1}^infty (-1)^{i-1}frac{H^i}{i}$.






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          • This definition is chosen since then $exp(ln(1+H))=1+H$.
            – Jens Schwaiger
            yesterday













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          To be more specific with respect to $F^G$, this can be done for example in the case $G=sum_{i=1}^infty g_i X^i$ and $F=1+H$ with $H=sum_{i=1}^infty h_i X^i$ by considering the formal power series $exp(G ln(1+H))$ where $ln(1+H):=sum_{i=1}^infty (-1)^{i-1}frac{H^i}{i}$.






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          Look for the idea of substitution of formal power series. This is called composition in this Wikipedia article.
          To be more specific with respect to $F^G$, this can be done for example in the case $G=sum_{i=1}^infty g_i X^i$ and $F=1+H$ with $H=sum_{i=1}^infty h_i X^i$ by considering the formal power series $exp(G ln(1+H))$ where $ln(1+H):=sum_{i=1}^infty (-1)^{i-1}frac{H^i}{i}$.







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          • Right, but do we just arbitrarily define $mathrm{ln}(1 + H)$ like that because it's convenient and familiar? Or is there a different reason?
            – Alex Thibodeau
            yesterday










          • This definition is chosen since then $exp(ln(1+H))=1+H$.
            – Jens Schwaiger
            yesterday


















          • Right, but do we just arbitrarily define $mathrm{ln}(1 + H)$ like that because it's convenient and familiar? Or is there a different reason?
            – Alex Thibodeau
            yesterday










          • This definition is chosen since then $exp(ln(1+H))=1+H$.
            – Jens Schwaiger
            yesterday
















          Right, but do we just arbitrarily define $mathrm{ln}(1 + H)$ like that because it's convenient and familiar? Or is there a different reason?
          – Alex Thibodeau
          yesterday




          Right, but do we just arbitrarily define $mathrm{ln}(1 + H)$ like that because it's convenient and familiar? Or is there a different reason?
          – Alex Thibodeau
          yesterday












          This definition is chosen since then $exp(ln(1+H))=1+H$.
          – Jens Schwaiger
          yesterday




          This definition is chosen since then $exp(ln(1+H))=1+H$.
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