How Does Arcsinh Relate to Arccosh in Trigonometric Transformations?

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The discussion focuses on the relationship between the inverse hyperbolic sine function (arcsinh) and the inverse hyperbolic cosine function (arccosh) in the context of trigonometric transformations. The key transformation is derived from the expression \( s = \frac{\sqrt{1-y^2}}{y} \), leading to the conclusion that \( x = \text{arcsinh}(s) = \text{arccosh}\left(\frac{1}{y}\right) \). The participants confirm that under the condition \( s > 0 \) and \( y > 0 \), the simplification holds true without ambiguity regarding the signs.

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Hey! :o

We have that $s=\frac{\sqrt{1-y^2}}{y}$ and $x=\text{arcsinh} (s)=\text{arcsinh} \frac{\sqrt{1-y^2}}{y}$. How can we simplify this?
According to my book it is $x=\text{arccosh} \frac{1}{y}$. How do we get that? (Wondering)
 
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mathmari said:
Hey! :o

We have that $s=\frac{\sqrt{1-y^2}}{y}$ and $x=\text{arcsinh} (s)=\text{arcsinh} \frac{\sqrt{1-y^2}}{y}$. How can we simplify this?
According to my book it is $x=\text{arccosh} \frac{1}{y}$. How do we get that? (Wondering)

Hey mathmari! (Smile)

We have:
$$\sinh x = s = \frac{\sqrt{1-y^2}}{y}$$
which is bijective.

Furthermore, we have:
$$\cosh^2 x - \sinh^2 x = 1$$

It follows that:
$$\cosh x= \sqrt{1+\sinh^2 x} = \frac{1}{|y|}$$
(Note that $\cosh$ is always positive.)

So that:
$$x = \pm\arcosh \frac{1}{|y|}$$

Checking the cases where $y$ is either positive or negative, we find:
$$x = \operatorname{sgn}(y)\arcosh \frac{1}{|y|}$$
(Mmm)
 
I see... (Nerd) We have the curve $$\left (\arsinh s-\frac{s}{\sqrt{s^2-1}}, \frac{1}{\sqrt{1+s^2}}\right ), s>0$$

If $(x,y)$ is a point of the curve then $$x=\arsinh s-\frac{s}{\sqrt{s^2-1}} \ \ \text{ and } \ \ y=\frac{1}{\sqrt{1+s^2}}.$$

We have that $$y=\frac{1}{\sqrt{1+s^2}} \Rightarrow \sqrt{1+s^2}=\frac{1}{y} \Rightarrow 1+s^2=\frac{1}{y^2} \Rightarrow s^2=\frac{1}{y^2}-1 \Rightarrow s=\pm \sqrt{\frac{1}{y^2}-1} \Rightarrow s=\pm \frac{\sqrt{1-y^2}}{|y|}$$

We set: $$w=\arsinh s \Rightarrow \sinh w = s = \pm \frac{\sqrt{1-y^2}}{|y|}$$

We have $$\cosh^2 w - \sinh^2 w = 1 \Rightarrow \cosh w= \sqrt{1+\sinh^2 w} = \frac{1}{|y|} \Rightarrow w = \pm\arcosh \frac{1}{|y|}$$

So we get $$x=\pm\arcosh \frac{1}{|y|}-\left (\pm \frac{\sqrt{1-y^2}}{|y|}\right )y$$

How do we get rid of the $\pm$ and the absolute value, since the result should be $$x=\arcosh \frac{1}{y}- \sqrt{1-y^2}$$ ? (Wondering)
 
Since we have taken $$y=\frac{1}{\sqrt{1+s^2}}$$ do we maybe assume that $y>0$ ? (Wondering)
 
mathmari said:
Since we have taken $$y=\frac{1}{\sqrt{1+s^2}}$$ do we maybe assume that $y>0$ ? (Wondering)

Yep. (Nod)
Although rather than "assuming", we're "deducing". (Nerd)
Furthermore, in the problem statement it is given that $s>0$, so we can immediately pick a $+$ sign for $s$ as well.
 
I like Serena said:
Yep. (Nod)
Although rather than "assuming", we're "deducing". (Nerd)
Furthermore, in the problem statement it is given that $s>0$, so we can immediately pick a $+$ sign for $s$ as well.

Ok... Thank you very much! (Yes)
 
mathmari said:
Hey! :o

We have that $s=\frac{\sqrt{1-y^2}}{y}$ and $x=\text{arcsinh} (s)=\text{arcsinh} \frac{\sqrt{1-y^2}}{y}$. How can we simplify this?
According to my book it is $x=\text{arccosh} \frac{1}{y}$. How do we get that? (Wondering)

Note that $$\cosh^2(x)-1=\sinh^2(x),\cosh^2(x)=\sinh^2(x)+1$$ and $$\cosh(x)+\sinh(x)=e^x$$.

Then $$\arsinh(x)=\ln\left(x+\sqrt{x^2+1}\right)$$ and $$\arcosh(x)=\ln\left(x+\sqrt{x^2-1}\right)$$.

$$\arsinh\left(\frac{\sqrt{1-y^2}}{y}\right)=\ln\left(\frac{\sqrt{1-y^2}}{y}+\sqrt{\frac{1-y^2}{y^2}+1}\right)=\ln\left(\sqrt{\frac{1}{y^2}-1}+\frac{1}{|y|}\right)=\arcosh\frac{1}{|y|}$$
 

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