A Book on Methods of Integration

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The forum discussion centers on the search for comprehensive resources on methods of integration, specifically excluding Ryzhik and focusing on special functions such as Bessel, Hermite, and Legendre functions. Users recommend the "Handbook of Mathematical Functions" by M.A. Abramowitz and I.A. Stegun as a key resource, alongside Paul J. Nahin's "Inside Interesting Integrals." The consensus is that no single book can cover all integration methods, emphasizing the importance of multiple references for effective learning in Quantum Field Theory (QFT).

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of Quantum Field Theory (QFT)
  • Familiarity with special functions such as Bessel, Hermite, and Legendre functions
  • Knowledge of dilogarithms and the Gamma function
  • Basic mathematical analysis skills
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  • Study the "Handbook of Mathematical Functions" by M.A. Abramowitz and I.A. Stegun
  • Explore Paul J. Nahin's "Inside Interesting Integrals"
  • Research the properties and applications of Bessel functions in QFT
  • Learn about dilogarithms and Spence's functions in mathematical physics
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Students and professionals in physics, particularly those focusing on Quantum Field Theory, mathematicians, and anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of integration methods and special functions.

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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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