player1_1_1 Messages 112 Reaction score 0 Thread starter Jul 8, 2010 #1 Homework Statement integral: [tex]\int\sqrt{ax^4+bx^2+c}\mbox{d}x[/tex] normally its elliptic type but here its bisquare function - any ideas?
Homework Statement integral: [tex]\int\sqrt{ax^4+bx^2+c}\mbox{d}x[/tex] normally its elliptic type but here its bisquare function - any ideas?
tmccullough Messages 42 Reaction score 0 Jul 9, 2010 #2 I'm pretty sure that it's still elliptic - so not much chance of a closed form solution. Out of curiousity, why did you post this in the precalculus forum?
I'm pretty sure that it's still elliptic - so not much chance of a closed form solution. Out of curiousity, why did you post this in the precalculus forum?
player1_1_1 Messages 112 Reaction score 0 Jul 14, 2010 #3 sorry for long time waiting, i wasnt here for a moment.i think that "precalculus mathematics" is good subforum for this?if not, please explain why:D
sorry for long time waiting, i wasnt here for a moment.i think that "precalculus mathematics" is good subforum for this?if not, please explain why:D
tmccullough Messages 42 Reaction score 0 Jul 14, 2010 #4 Because it's calculus - an integral and all.