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Determine the values of the complex parameters [itex]p[/itex] and [itex]q[/itex] for which the beta function [tex]\int_0^1 t^{p-1} (1-t)^{q-1}dt[/tex] converges absolutely.
The solution says:
Split the integral into 2 parts: [tex]\displaystyle \int_0^1 t^{p-1} (1-t)^{q-1}dt = \int_0^{1/2} t^{p-1} (1-t)^{q-1}dt + \int_{1/2}^1 t^{p-1} (1-t)^{q-1}dt[/tex]
As [itex]t \to 0[/itex] [tex]|t^{p-1} (1-t)^{q-1}| \sim |t^{p-1}| \Rightarrow \text{Re}(p)>0[/tex] As [itex]t\to 1[/itex] [tex]|t^{p-1} (1-t)^{q-1}| \sim |(1-t)^{q-1}| \Rightarrow \text{Re}(q)>0[/tex]
Why are these implications true?
The solution says:
Split the integral into 2 parts: [tex]\displaystyle \int_0^1 t^{p-1} (1-t)^{q-1}dt = \int_0^{1/2} t^{p-1} (1-t)^{q-1}dt + \int_{1/2}^1 t^{p-1} (1-t)^{q-1}dt[/tex]
As [itex]t \to 0[/itex] [tex]|t^{p-1} (1-t)^{q-1}| \sim |t^{p-1}| \Rightarrow \text{Re}(p)>0[/tex] As [itex]t\to 1[/itex] [tex]|t^{p-1} (1-t)^{q-1}| \sim |(1-t)^{q-1}| \Rightarrow \text{Re}(q)>0[/tex]
Why are these implications true?
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