How Does Radio Wave Impact on Ionospheric Electron Integrate in Physics?

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The discussion focuses on the mathematical integration involved in understanding the impact of radio waves on ionospheric electrons. The user expresses confusion about the derivation of velocity and position equations from the acceleration formula, particularly regarding the term "ωt-1." They question the integration steps and the placement of parentheses in the equations. The conversation highlights the complexities of integrating sinusoidal functions in physics, especially when applied to electron dynamics in the ionosphere. Clarification on these integration techniques is sought to better understand the overall impact of radio waves.
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This isn't a HM question, and I'm asking for an explanation.

This is "The effect of a Radio Wave on an Ionospheric Electron"

The integration is weird, I don't follow what is being done.

<b>a</b>=\frac{-e<b>E</b>}{m} - reworking of F=ma

\frac{-e<b>E</b>}{m}sin(\omega t

only interested in the x axis.

\int\frac{dv}{dt}=\int^{t}_{0}a_{0}sin(\omega t) dt

This becomes: v(t)=v_{0}-\frac{a_{0}}{\omega}cos(\omega t-1)
- I don't get where this came from, I understand the indefinite integration, but not where the "ωt-1" came from.

And the last step:

\int\frac{dx}{dt}=\int^{t}_{0}[v_{0}-\frac{a_{0}}{\omega}cost(\omega t-1)]dt

= x_{0} + (v_{0}+\frac{a_{0}}{\omega})t-\frac{a_{0}}{\omega^{2}}sin(\omega t)

Not sure where the final answer comes from. Could't you just integrate it twice, then tack on the definite integral?
 
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I think some parentheses are in the wrong place.
$$\int_0^t a_0 \sin(\omega t)\, dt = \left[ -\frac{a_0}{\omega} \cos(\omega t)\right]_0^t$$
$$= - \frac{a_0}{\omega}(\cos(\omega t) - \cos 0)$$
$$= - \frac{a_0}{\omega}(\cos(\omega t) - 1)$$
 
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