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  • $\begingroup$ Sorry for the nit-pick but it is the second time I notice it: MathJax not MathJack. $\endgroup$ Commented Nov 8, 2014 at 15:12
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    $\begingroup$ Also, the diagonal procedure arose in a setting unrelated to the study of trigonometric series. Here are some details. And here is a quote by Hardy that perhaps explains why du Bois-Reymond is not better known. $\endgroup$ Commented Nov 8, 2014 at 21:53
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    $\begingroup$ You are absolutely right. The diagonal procedure was used for the "orders of infinity" type questions. But du Bois-Reymond also studied trig series, just an interesting coincidence:-) $\endgroup$ Commented Nov 8, 2014 at 23:59
  • $\begingroup$ @quid: Thanks! You can actually edit the text when you spot misprints. $\endgroup$ Commented Nov 9, 2014 at 0:01
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    $\begingroup$ Unfortunately I do not yet have enough points here to edit, and for suggested edits there is a character limit. $\endgroup$ Commented Nov 9, 2014 at 0:11