Imaginary parts of GAMMA(1/2+I*y)

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The discussion centers on finding explicit formulas for the Real and Imaginary parts of the Gamma function, specifically GAMMA(1/2 + I*y), as functions of y. The user references the squared magnitude of the Gamma function, |GAMMA(1/2 + I*y)|^2 = Pi/cosh(Pi*y), but seeks individual expressions for the Real and Imaginary components. The Real part is expressed as the integral ∫₀^∞ e^(-t)√t cos(y ln(t)) dt, while the Imaginary part is given by ∫₀^∞ e^(-t)√t sin(y ln(t)) dt. The user notes a lack of available references on this topic.

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Hi:

Does anyone know of an explicit formula for the Real and Imaginary parts of GAMMA(1/2+I*y) as functions of y ?

I know about

|GAMMA(1/2+I*y)|^2 =Re(GAMMA(1/2+I*y))^2+Im(GAMMA(1/2+I*y))^2= Pi/cosh(Pi*y)

but can't find anything about each of the Real and Imaginary terms individually. Checked just about every reference book that exists, and tried to derive something myself with no luck.

Thanks to anyone who can point me to a reference. You'd think that something like that must be known.
 
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Perhaps not what you wanted...
Real part
[tex]\int _{0}^{\infty }\!{{\rm e}^{-t}}\sqrt {t}\cos \left( y\ln \left( t<br /> \right) \right) {dt}[/tex]
Imaginary part
[tex]\int _{0}^{\infty }\!{{\rm e}^{-t}}\sqrt {t}\sin \left( y\ln \left( t<br /> \right) \right) {dt}[/tex]
 

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