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[QUOTE="FallenLeibniz, post: 4961488, member: 448039"] [h2]Homework Statement[/h2] I have been trying to evaluate an integral that has come up in the process of me solving a different problem, but am completely stuck. As I have confirmed with Wolfram Alpha that the integral once solved yields the correct solution to my problem. However, I am trying to better my ability to solve integrals without the help of tables or computer aids, so I am trying to find the correct solution to this one. Also, because my issue deals more with the math rather than the physics of the problem, I have included it here among the Math section. If this was inappropriate to put this here or if this is too little to prove that I have done enough work, please let me know and I will take this post down and include the full problem in the Physics section.[/B] The integral is ## \int_{-a}^{a}\frac{1}{(z^2+a^2)(z^2+2a^2)^{1/2}} dz ## The problem here simply is that every time I attempt this integral, the math becomes a "runaway train". I can use any help or hints with regards to how to fully evaluate this integral.[h2]Homework Equations[/h2] ## \int_{-a}^{a}\frac{1}{(z^2+a^2)(z^2+2a^2)^{1/2}} dz ## [h2]The Attempt at a Solution[/h2] [/B] I started off by using integration by parts and designating ##dv=[z^2+a^2]^{-1}## and ##u=[z^2+2a^2]^{-1/2}##. This led to the result of ##\frac{1}{a}(arctan(\frac{z}{a}))[z^2+2a^2]^{-1/2}\bigg|_{-a}^a +\int_{-a}^a\frac{z}{a}(arctan(\frac{z}{a}))[z^2+2a^2]^{-3/2} dz ##. When I try to evaluate the integral in this difference, that's when I go into a long never ending train of Integration by Parts. Any help with this integration would be must appreciated. [/QUOTE]
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