Iterative integration in several variables

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The discussion centers on the validity of iterative integration for divergent integrals in several variables, particularly in the context of regularization techniques. The method proposed involves integrating one variable at a time while treating others as constants and applying Hadamard's finite part integral definition for regularization. Concerns are raised about whether this approach is legitimate, especially when introducing cut-offs to render the integral finite before taking limits. The conversation highlights that divergence in mathematics cannot simply be renormalized, making the validity of such manipulations contingent on their specific context and intended use. Overall, the discussion emphasizes the complexities involved in handling divergent integrals through iterative methods.
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as a physicist , there are some integrals in several variables that are DIVERGENT

in order to regularize them i argue that for any integral in several variables

\int_{V} f(x,y,z)dV

you can always perform an interative integration (you integrate in variable 'x' for example keeping the others variables as constant and then you regularize the result in each variable by using the Hadamard's finite part integral definition)

but is this valid ?? .. even for a divergent integral (let us suppose we introduce a cut-off so the integral is rendered finite and then we take the cut-off limit --> oo ) is this valid we can perform an integral in several variables by doing an interation of one dimensional integrals ??

let us suppose i introduce the regulators ((x+a)((y+b)(z+c))^{-s}

for a big 's' so the integral is convergent and then i take the limit (by analytic continuation ) to s -->0
 
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zetafunction said:
but is this valid ??
Divergence in mathematics cannot be renormalized away. So whether a manipulation is "valid" depends largely on the background and purpose.
 

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