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The discussion revolves around calculating the integral of cos(ax)/sinh(bx) from 0 to infinity. Participants reference the known integral of sin(ax)/sinh(bx) and suggest using Leibniz's rule for differentiation under the integral sign to approach the problem. There are corrections and clarifications regarding the application of Leibniz's rule, with some members expressing uncertainty about their previous calculations. One participant believes the integral diverges and seeks to find the antiderivative to confirm this. The conversation emphasizes the importance of careful application of mathematical rules in solving integrals.
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Given Integral (Between 0 and infinity) sin ax/sinh bx = (pi/2b).tanh[(api)/(2b)]. Calculate:

Integral (Between 0 and infinity) cos ax/sinh bx dx.

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Do u know leibnitz rule of differentiation under integral sign?

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Jesus. That one neither and I spent some time on it too. Thanks.

Nima, can you report the answer please. Try and use LaTeX (look at the on-line reference for it in the group). Here, I'll start it for you, just select "quote" and add on:

\int_0^\infty \frac{\cos(ax)}{\sinh(bx)}=
 
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If you differentiate wrt "a" under the integral sign,i'd like to know how one gets read o the nasty "x" that will appear in the numerator...:confused:

Daniel.
 
made mistake with formula

saltydog said:
Jesus. That one neither and I spent some time on it too. Thanks.

Nima, can you report the answer please. Try and use LaTeX (look at the on-line reference for it in the group). Here, I'll start it for you, just select "quote" and add on:

\int_0^\infty \frac{\cos(ax)}{\sinh(bx)}=

Nima, where you at? I aint' letting this one go. Just differentiate it throughout using Leibniz's rule (and no I didnt' know to do this until they told me). Granted, you have to take the derivative of infinity but just think of the upper limit as a constant 'c' and at the limit as c goes to infinity, it's derivative is still zero. Else, I'll write it up tomorrow.

This is Leibnitz's rule. Just fill in the blanks.


\frac{d}{dx}\int_{\alpha(x)}^{\beta(x)}G(x,t)dt=G(x,\beta(x))\frac{d\beta}{dx}-G(x,\alpha(x))\frac{d\alpha}{dx}+\int_{\alpha(x)}^{\beta(x)}\frac{\partial G}{\partial x}dt


Salty

Edit: I made a mistake with the formula and corrected it. Now I understand what Daniel meant about the 'x' in the numerator. Will need to regroup . . .

Sorry if I caused problems for anyone.
 
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salty,
F(a) = some integral with respect to 'x' containing parameter 'a'
F'(a) = some integral with respect to 'x' containing parameter 'a'

Can u see what i am pointing at?
My mention of Leibnitz's rule of differentiation was just to indicate that u can differentiate under integral sign, as such u don't explicitly need that formula for this problem :)

-- AI
 
TenaliRaman said:
salty,
F(a) = some integral with respect to 'x' containing parameter 'a'
F'(a) = some integral with respect to 'x' containing parameter 'a'

Can u see what i am pointing at?
My mention of Leibnitz's rule of differentiation was just to indicate that u can differentiate under integral sign, as such u don't explicitly need that formula for this problem :)

-- AI

Alright, I'm stuck. I used Leibnitz rule incorrectly above. Next time I'll double-check things before I say anything Nima. Sorry. Gonna work on it some more and check it with real data before I post anything.
 
TenaliRaman said:
salty,
F(a) = some integral with respect to 'x' containing parameter 'a'
F'(a) = some integral with respect to 'x' containing parameter 'a'

Can u see what i am pointing at?
My mention of Leibnitz's rule of differentiation was just to indicate that u can differentiate under integral sign, as such u don't explicitly need that formula for this problem :)

-- AI

Seems to me, after looking at it some more, that the cos integral diverges but I don't want to cause more confussion for Nima or anyone else. Would still like to find the antiderivative to prove explicitly that it does. Am I correct in this analysis?

I mean, it would have been a more interesting question if we needed to find out what \frac{\cos(ax)}{\cosh(bx)} was. That's just me though.
 
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