Evaluating an Integral With Constant C & E

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The discussion focuses on evaluating the integral of 1/(E-Cx^4)^(1/2) from x0 to x, where C and E are constants. The user seeks guidance on appropriate substitution methods, particularly inverse trigonometric substitutions, but encounters challenges. The conversation highlights the connection to elliptic integrals of the first kind, as indicated by results obtained from Mathematica. The integral's complexity necessitates advanced techniques in integral calculus.

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I need to evaluate the integral of:

1/(E-Cx^4)^(1/2) from x0 to x.


Both C and E are constants.


I've been looking for an appropriate substitution or maybe something along the lines of inverse trigonometric substitution but everything I think of runs into a dead end.

Help would be much appreciated.
 
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What do you know about elliptic integrals of the first kind?
Because doing your integral with Mathematica gives me one in the result.
 

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