Bug with Mathematica: Simplify Function Output

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The forum discussion addresses a bug-like behavior in Mathematica's Simplify function when handling complex expressions. Specifically, the user encountered unexpected outputs when simplifying expressions involving square roots and multiple variables. The discussion concludes that this behavior is not a bug but rather a limitation of Mathematica's simplification algorithm, which can struggle with numerous grouped terms. A workaround is provided, suggesting the substitution of terms to aid the simplification process.

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When I try
Simplify[Sqrt[1/(c^2 L^2 - k^2 q^2 Q^2)] Sqrt[c^2 L^2 - k^2 q^2 Q^2],
c^2 L^2 - k^2 q^2 Q^2 > 0]
I get
Sqrt[1/(c^2 L^2 - k^2 q^2 Q^2)] Sqrt[c^2 L^2 - k^2 q^2 Q^2]
as output

but when I try
Simplify[Sqrt[1/(c^2 L^2 - k^2 Q^2)] Sqrt[c^2 L^2 - k^2 Q^2],
c^2 L^2 - k^2 Q^2 > 0]
I get
1
as output. Can someone resolve is that a bug or I am doing something wrong.

Thank You,
 
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It's not a bug, in that the answer is not actually wrong... Mma gets confused when there's too many terms, especially in integrals with too many constants that are grouped together. If you run into problems like this where you know there is a group of terms that often occurs, sometimes you need to help it along.

Simplify[Sqrt[1/(c^2 L^2 - k^2 q^2 Q^2)] Sqrt[c^2 L^2 - k^2 q^2 Q^2],
c^2 L^2 > k^2 q^2 Q^2]
(* doesn't work, so help it with *)
Simplify[% /. c^2 L^2 -> a + k^2 q^2 Q^2, a > 0]
 

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