Calculus A Book on Methods of Integration

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The discussion centers around finding comprehensive resources for integration methods and special functions, particularly for applications in Quantum Field Theory (QFT). Participants highlight the importance of Bessel functions and other special functions, noting that if a problem isn't addressed in the Ryzhik table, it likely cannot be solved analytically. Ryzhik is considered nearly complete for integration methods, but the idea of a single definitive "Bible" on the subject is challenged, as no single book can encompass all necessary knowledge. Recommendations include the "Handbook of Mathematical Functions" by Abramowitz and Stegun, which is praised for its extensive collection of methods and results, and "Inside Interesting Integrals" by Paul J. Nahin. Links to free legal copies of the Abramowitz and Stegun handbook are also shared, emphasizing its accessibility.
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Is there a book that can teach me every single method of integration (except Ryzhik) and Special Functions (Bessel,Hermite,Legendre ,Spherical Harmonics). since I'll be use it in QFT ,It will be very useful to have strong in Bessel Functions and Others Functions and Integrals.
 
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if it isn't in Ryzhik, it pretty much can't be done analytically...
 
Dr Transport said:
if it isn't in Ryzhik, it pretty much can't be done analytically...
Is Ryzhik Complete?
 
about as complete as anything I have ever found...
 
Dr Transport said:
about as complete as anything I have ever found...
Then Ok, Thanks I'll go with it! since it a complete guide to Bessel F.
 
I've no clue, what "complete" means. For perturbative QFT the single most important functions is the ##\Gamma## function and all kinds of dilogarithms like Spence's functions.
 
vanhees71 said:
I've no clue, what "complete" means.
That's a frequent mistake of beginners, in anything. They want to have a single book (a "Bible") which contains all one needs to know about the given subject. But there is never such a book, on anything.
 
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there is a book of M.A.ABRAMWITZ handbook of mathematical function and G.N.WATSON t
 
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This is a large collection of methods and results: " Inside Interesting Integrals " of Paul J. Nahin, Springer.
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Ssnow said:
This is a large collection of methods and results: " Inside Interesting Integrals " of Paul J. Nahin, Springer.
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zaheymae said:
there is a book of M.A.ABRAMWITZ handbook of mathematical function and G.N.WATSON t
Thanks Guys
 
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zaheymae said:
there is a book of M.A.ABRAMWITZ handbook of mathematical function

Hmmm ... there are two authors of this book. You spelled the name of one of the authors incorrectly and neglected the other author completely (shades of Cohen-Tannoudji, Diu, and Laloe).

There are links to free legal copies of Abramowitz and Stegun at the bottom of

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abramowitz_and_Stegun
 
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George Jones said:
Hmmm ... there are two authors of this book. You spelled the name of one of the authors incorrectly and neglected the other author completely (shades of Cohen-Tannoudji, Diu, and Laloe).

There are links to free legal copies of Abramowitz and Stegun at the bottom of

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abramowitz_and_Stegun
Thanks George, I think this is best thing that having a free book like that.
 

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