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The discussion focuses on evaluating the limit of the integral I(r) = Int(e^(iz)/z) over the top half of a circle of radius r as r approaches infinity. The user proposes using the inequality |Int(e^(iz)/z)| <= Int(e^(-r*sin t)) to demonstrate that the integral approaches zero. The integral is evaluated along the contour defined by γ(t) = re^(it) for t in [0, π], leading to the expression involving e^{-r \sin t}. The conclusion is that as r increases, the integral indeed approaches zero, confirming the limit.

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Complex Analysis--Path Integral

Homework Statement


Let I(r) = Int(e^(iz)/z) over the "top half" of the circle of radius r, centered at the origin. Show that lim {r -> infty} I(r) = 0.


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I was thinking of using the inequality |Int(e^(iz)/z)| <= Int(e^(-r*sin t)) from 0 to pi. I want to show that the right hand side of the inequality goes to zero as r -> infty. If so, then the problem should be solved. Thanks.
 
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A re-statement of the problem and my work (so it's easier to read):

Let \gamma(t) = re^{it} for t \in [0, \pi].
Evaluate:

\lim_{r \to \infty}\int_{\gamma}{\frac{e^{iz}}{z}}

So far I have:

\int_{\gamma}{\frac{e^{iz}}{z}} = \int_{0}^{\pi}{e^{-r \sin t}(\cos(r\cos t) + i\sin(r\cos t)}dt

So,
|\int_{\gamma}{\frac{e^{iz}}{z}}| \leq \int_{\gamma}{|\frac{e^{iz}}{z}|} = \int_{0}^{\pi}{e^{-r\sin t}

Am I on the right track? Anyone have a suggestion for showing that \lim_{r \to \infty} \int_{0}^{\pi}{e^{-r\sin t} = 0?

Thanks!
 
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