Complex integration problem using residues .

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The integral I = ∫ (cos(x) / (x² - 2x + 2)) dx from -∞ to ∞ can be evaluated using the calculus of residues. The function has singularities at z = 1+i and z = 1-i, both of which are simple poles. By applying the residue theorem and focusing on the pole at 1+i, the integral can be computed as Re{∫ (e^(iz) / (z² - 2z + 2)) dz}. The final result will yield a real part corresponding to the value of the cosine integral.

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Homework Statement



I =[itex]\int \frac{cosx}{x^{2}-2x+2}dx[/itex] the integral runs from -inf to inf

evaluate the integral using the calculus of residues.


Homework Equations



shown in my attempt


The Attempt at a Solution



Re [itex]\oint\frac{e^{iz}}{z^{2}-2z+2}[/itex]

with singularities at z=1+i and z-i they are both simple poles since we can turn

[itex]z^{2}-2z+2[/itex]

to

[itex](z-2)z+2[/itex]

now all we need to do is find the residues

residue=(z-pole)f(z)

the problem is i get an answer with imaginary numbers.

my contour uses a semi circle above the real axis, so i only need to use the 1+i pole.
 
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KNUCK7ES said:

Homework Statement



I =[itex]\int \frac{cosx}{x^{2}-2x+2}dx[/itex] the integral runs from -inf to inf

evaluate the integral using the calculus of residues.


Homework Equations



shown in my attempt


The Attempt at a Solution



Re [itex]\oint\frac{e^{iz}}{z^{2}-2z+2}[/itex]

with singularities at z=1+i and z-i they are both simple poles since we can turn

[itex]z^{2}-2z+2[/itex]

to

[itex](z-2)z+2[/itex]

now all we need to do is find the residues

residue=(z-pole)f(z)

the problem is i get an answer with imaginary numbers.

my contour uses a semi circle above the real axis, so i only need to use the 1+i pole.

[tex]\int_{-\infty}^{\infty}\frac{\cos(z)}{z^2-2z+2}=\text{Re}\left\{\int_{-\infty}^{\infty} \frac{e^{iz}}{z^2-2z-2}\right\}[/tex]

so that when you compute the e^(iz) integral and obtain an answer in the form of a+bi, a is the value of the cosine integral. Also, need to write the integrand in factored form as

[tex]\frac{e^{iz}}{(z-(1+i))(z-(1+i))}[/tex]

then compute the residue.
 

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