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So how would one solve the following integral using complex variables?,
Integral from 0 to pi of [dx/r +5cos(x)]
where 0<r<5
Integral from 0 to pi of [dx/r +5cos(x)]
where 0<r<5
ReyChiquito said:another question, why are we calculating the principal value of the integral?
cant we calculate just the integral?
Ed Quanta said:How do I obtain the integrand f(z) = -i/(5z^2/2+ rz + 5/2) ?
ReyChiquito said:One thing though (on top of my head) i think if you change the domain as shmoe is doing it ([0,pi] to 1/2 [-pi,pi] to 1/2 [0,2pi]) the sign of the cosine must change in the last one, as you are translating only by pi, but i might be wrong.
ReyChiquito said:yeah, but you are integrating from -pi to pi, so you are translating the domain of integration.
[tex]\int_{-\pi}^{\pi}\ne\int_{0}^{2\pi}[/tex]
Complex variables are numbers that have both a real and imaginary component. They are represented in the form of a+bi, where a is the real part and bi is the imaginary part.
Complex variables are used in evaluating integrals because they provide a powerful tool for solving complex mathematical problems. They allow us to simplify complicated integrals and make them easier to solve.
Complex variables allow us to use the techniques of complex analysis, such as Cauchy's Integral Theorem and Residue Theorem, to evaluate integrals. These techniques involve manipulating functions in the complex plane to solve integrals.
Evaluating integrals using real variables involves using traditional methods such as substitution and integration by parts. However, with complex variables, we can use techniques specific to complex analysis, which can often lead to simpler and more elegant solutions.
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