Undergrad Integral of third order polynomial exponential

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The discussion centers on finding an approximate or exact solution for the integral of a third-order polynomial exponential, specifically I = ∫ exp(cx^3 - ax^2 + bx) dx, where a, b, and c are defined as complex numbers. A computed result is provided for the integral of exp(iαx^3), yielding I = (2/3)(α^(-1/3)π/Γ(2/3)). The stationary phase method is suggested as an effective approach for approximation, focusing on critical points of the phase function cx^3 - ax^2 + bx. This method emphasizes that contributions to the integral primarily come from these critical points. Further details can be found in the linked resource on the stationary phase approximation.
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Hello,
I am looking for approximated or exact solution of
\begin{align}
I = \int_R \exp(cx^3-ax^2+bx)dx
\end{align}
where $a,b,c$ are complex numbers defined as:
\begin{align}
c &= \frac{1}{3}i\pi\phi'''(t) \notag\\
a &= \dfrac{1}{2\sigma^2}-i\pi \phi''(t) = re^{i\varphi}~~\text{with}~~~ r = \dfrac{1}{2\sigma^2}\sqrt{1+4\pi^2\sigma^4\phi''(t)^2} ~~\text{and}~~\varphi = arctan(-2\pi\sigma^2\phi''(t))\notag\\
b &= -i2\pi\eta
\end{align}

The fact that I computed the following :

\begin{align}
\int_{\mathbb{R}} \exp(i\alpha x^3)dx = \frac{2}{3} \frac{\alpha^{-1/3}\pi}{\Gamma(\frac{2}{3})}
\end{align}

Any help is greatly appreciated!
 
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Hi, for the approximated method I suggest the stationary phase method:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stationary_phase_approximation

The idea is '' you search the critical points of your phase ##cx^3-ax^2+bx## and after you approximate the integral near this points because they contribute in the major part for the area under the function '', this is only the idea for details you can see the link ...
 

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