How to Fix Limits of Integration for Gamma Integral #6?

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The discussion centers on fixing the limits of integration for the gamma integral I_6 = ∫_2^3 (3-y)² e^(-y²) dy to match the standard gamma function form. The user attempts to transform the integral using partial integration and expresses it in terms of incomplete gamma functions, which are not covered in their course. The conversation highlights the relationship between the incomplete gamma function and the error function, specifically γ(1/2, x) = √π erf(√x). Ultimately, the user seeks clarification on expressing the integral strictly in terms of the gamma function.

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I have a gamma integral in which it is not obvious how I can fix the limits of integration in order to match the standard form of gamma function.I just need someone to tell me how to fix them.
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I mean the integral number 6 in the picture.
You can see my attempt in the PDF .
 

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I_6=\int_2^3 (3-y)^2 e^{-y^2}dy

I_6=\frac{1}{2}\int_4^9 (z^{1/2}-6+9z^{-1/2}) e^{-z}dz

By partial integration

\int_4^9 z^{1/2} e^{-z}dz=[-z^{1/2}e^{-z}]_4^9 + \frac{1}{2} \int_4^9 z^{-1/2}e^{-z}dz

Gauss error function works to estimate the integral of RHS.
 
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anuttarasammyak said:
I_6=\int_2^3 (3-y)^2 e^{-y^2}dy

I_6=\frac{1}{2}\int_4^9 (z^{1/2}-6+9z^{-1/2}) e^{-z}dz

By partial integration

\int_4^9 z^{1/2} e^{-z}dz=[-z^{1/2}e^{-z}]_4^9 + \frac{1}{2} \int_4^9 z^{-1/2}e^{-z}dz

Gauss error function works to estimate the integral of RHS.
Thanks for help
You didn't use the gamma function
The error function is not the subject of my course .
These exercises are on gamma function
Please make it in terms of gamma function.
 
If you want to put the integrand in the form f(t)e^{-t} then you are forced to take t = (x - 3)^2 and hence <br /> \int_0^1 x^2 e^{-(x-3)^2}\,dx = \int_4^9 \frac{(3 - \sqrt {t})^2}{2 \sqrt{t}}e^{-t}\,dt. That's not a sum of gamma functions, because the limits are 4 and 9 not 0 and \infty. It can, however, be expresed as a sum of incomplete gamma functions.
 
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Ok
I will ask my professor
Incomplete gamma function is beyond the scope of my course .
May be it was a mistake to give us it in the exercises on gamma function
 
AhmedHesham said:
Please make it in terms of gamma function.
Incomplete gamma function and error function have the relation
\gamma(\frac{1}{2},x)=\sqrt{\pi}\ erf(\sqrt{x})
 
anuttarasammyak said:
Incomplete gamma function and error function have the relation
\gamma(\frac{1}{2},x)=\sqrt{\pi}\ erf(\sqrt{x})
Ok
Thanks
You seem to be at a higher level.
 

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