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$\displaystyle \int\frac{1}{\sqrt[4]{1-x^4}}dx$
The discussion centers around the integral $\displaystyle\int \frac{1}{\sqrt[4]{1-x^4}}dx$, exploring its properties, potential solutions, and related mathematical theories. Participants examine whether the integral can be expressed in terms of elementary functions and discuss various approaches to solving it, including definite integrals and transformations.
Participants generally disagree on whether the integral can be expressed in terms of elementary functions, with some asserting it cannot and others providing methods to approach the problem. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the validity of the various proposed solutions.
Limitations include the dependence on the definitions of terms and the unresolved nature of the mathematical steps involved in the proposed solutions.
jacks said:$\displaystyle \int\frac{1}{\sqrt[4]{1-x^4}}dx$
CaptainBlack said:This does not have an integral in terms of elementary functions by the theorem of Chebyshev that you have had pointed at in an earlier post.
It can also be found >>here<< near expression (20)
CB
Opalg said:There is a neat formula (discovered by Gauss) for the definite integral of $1/ \sqrt[4]{1-x^4}$, namely $$\int_0^1 \frac{1}{\sqrt[4]{1-x^4}}dx = \frac{\pi}{2M(\sqrt2)},$$ where $M(x)$ denotes the arithmetic-geometric mean of 1 and $x$. See the very interesting article An Eloquent Formula for the Perimeter of an Ellipse in last month's issue of the Notices of the American Math. Soc.
jacks said:But I have solved like that way.
(Dont no whether it is Right or not)
$\displaystyle \int\frac{1}{\sqrt[4]{1-x^4}}dx$
Put $\displaystyle 1-x^4=t^4x^4\Leftrightarrow x^4 = \frac{1}{1+t^4}$
$\displaystyle4x^3 dx = -\frac{4t^3}{(1+t^4)^2}dt$
$\displaystyle dx = -\frac{t^3}{(1+t^4)^2.x^3}dt$
So Integral Convert into $\displaystyle -\int\frac{t^3}{(1+t^4)^2.x^3.tx}$
$\displaystyle - \int\frac{t^2}{(1+t^4)^2}.\frac{(1+t^4)}{1}dt$
$\displaystyle -\int\frac{t^2}{1+t^4}dt = -\frac{1}{2}\int\frac{(t^2+1)+(t^2-1)}{1+t^4}dt$
Now Let $\displaystyle \mathbb{I = \int \frac{t^2+1}{t^4+1}}$ and $\displaystyle\mathbb{J=\int\frac{t^2-1}{t^4+1}}dt$
after that we can solve for $\mathbb{I}$ and $\mathbb{J}$
Thanks
CaptainBlack said:This does not have an integral in terms of elementary functions by the theorem of Chebyshev that you have had pointed at in an earlier post.
It can also be found >>here<< near expression (20)
CB
jacks said:To Chisigma
How can I calculate it Directily
$\displaystyle - \int\frac{t^2}{1+t^4}dt = \frac{1}{4\ \sqrt{2}}\ [\ln (t^{2}+ \sqrt{2}\ t +1) - \ln (t^{2} - \sqrt{2}\ t +1) + 2\ \tan^{-1} (1+\sqrt{2}\ t) - 2\ \tan^{-1} (1- \sqrt{2}\ t)] + c$
Thanks