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Today's calculation of Integral 465

Source: 2009 University of Electro-communication entrance exam

June 28, 2009
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Problem Statement

Compute \int_0^1 x^{2n\plus{}1}e^{\minus{}x^2}dx\ (n\equal{}1,\ 2,\ \cdots) , then use this result, prove that \sum_{n\equal{}0}^{\infty} \frac{1}{n!}\equal{}e.