1. Series ∑un. For n≥1,
un=ln(nn+1)=ln(n+1)−lnn.
The partial sum from n=1 to N telescopes:
SN=n=1∑N(ln(n+1)−lnn)=ln(N+1)−ln1=ln(N+1).
As N→+∞, SN→+∞: the series diverges.
2. Series ∑vn. The term vn is defined for n≥2. For n≥2,
vn=ln(nn−1)=ln(n−1)−lnn.
The partial sum from n=2 to N telescopes:
TN=n=2∑N(ln(n−1)−lnn)=ln1−lnN=−lnN.
As N→+∞, TN→−∞: the series diverges (to −∞).
3. Series ∑wn. The term wn is defined for n≥2. Split the partial sum into blocks:
w2p=ln(2p2p+1),w2p+1=ln(2p+12p).
Note that w2p+w2p+1=0 for every p≥1, since 2p2p+1⋅2p+12p=1.
Odd partial sums. For N≥1:
Z2N+1=n=2∑2N+1wn=p=1∑N(w2p+w2p+1)=0.
Even partial sums. For N≥1:
Z2N=n=2∑2Nwn=ln(23)+p=2∑N(w2p−1+w2p).
But for p≥2, w2p−1+w2p=ln(2p2p−1)+ln(2p2p+1) — the cancellation now leaves ln2N2N+1:
Z2N=ln23+ln43+ln45+⋯+ln2N2N+1=ln2N2N+1.
Indeed the product telescopes:
23⋅43⋅45⋅65⋯2N2N+1=2N2N+1.
As N→+∞, Z2N=ln(1+2N1)→0.
Conclusion. Both Z2N and Z2N+1 tend to 0, so the sequence of partial sums (ZN) converges to 0. Hence the series ∑wn converges with sum 0.