Looking for a good problem book for PROOF-BASED integration

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The discussion centers around the search for a suitable problem book focused on proof-based integration, emphasizing theoretical and abstract problems rather than computational exercises. Participants share recommendations and insights related to the study of integration within the context of undergraduate analysis.

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  • One participant seeks recommendations for books that focus on proof-based integration problems, highlighting a preference for theoretical and abstract exercises.
  • Another participant notes that understanding integration typically requires a solid foundation in undergraduate analysis, suggesting that skipping earlier chapters may be challenging.
  • A recommendation for "Baby Rudin" is made as a suitable text for deeper understanding of integration.
  • A different participant mentions using "Integral Calculus" by P. Shanti Narayan, which includes exercises accompanied by illustrated examples and proofs.
  • Concerns are raised about the simplicity of Riemann integration compared to Lebesgue integration, suggesting that the latter may provide more interesting questions in advanced study.

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Participants express differing views on the accessibility of integration topics and the necessity of foundational knowledge in analysis. Recommendations for specific texts vary, indicating no consensus on a single best resource.

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Some participants imply that a significant amount of preliminary study may be required before tackling proof-based integration, which could limit the immediate applicability of the recommended texts.

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Looking for a good book for PROOF-BASED integration

Just to be clear, I'm not looking for a book that helps you to exercise calculating integrals, but more like problems that involve doing proofs involving integrals. Theoretical and abstract integration problems like the ones in this thread:

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=36033

Any good recommendation for these types of integration problems?
 
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Integration is usually around chapter 6. If you suddenly got the interest in a deeper understanding of the integral the bad news is that it is difficult for most people to skip the first 75% of undergraduate analysis to get to the good part.
But the good news is that if you have a good motivation for studying analysis, the chances are better that you can get through the book (to chapter 6) more quickly. You should at least spend a month on it (and that would be a minimum in the case you are very good at it!).

As for a book, Baby Rudin is the one I read, so that is the one I recommend.
 
I use 'Integral Calculus' by P. Shanti Narayan. It has lots of exercises with each exercise succeeded by Illustrated examples and proof of the identities used in subsequent exercise.
 
Riemann integration is fairly trivial once you build the machinery. The only interesting questions (in chapter 6 of rudin, at least) are just frustrating since they're much easier with the Lebesgue integral.
 

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