Problem in integrating to find Rutherford's formula

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The discussion focuses on the change of variable needed to derive equation 9.138 from equation 9.137 in "Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems." The initial suggestion involves checking equation 8.38, which uses the substitution u=1/r, leading to du=-dr/r^2. However, the user struggles with the presence of 1/r in the numerator instead of 1/r^2. Ultimately, the user acknowledges the helpful insight and plans to retry the problem. This exchange highlights the complexities of variable substitution in classical dynamics equations.
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Could someone guide me on what change of variable was used to obtain equation 9.138 from equation 9.137?
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Book : Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems 5th Edition by Stephen T. Thornton (Author), Jerry B. Marion (Author)

They told us to check equation 8.38 and in that page they had ##1/r^2## in the numerator so they used ##u=1/r## then they get ##du=-dr/r^2##.
But I cannot use that here because I have ##1/r## in the numerator ...
 
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If you take ##r## out from the square root in the denominator you get ##1/r^2## in the numerator.
 
Hill said:
If you take ##r## out from the square root in the denominator you get ##1/r^2## in the numerator.
I was oblivious. Thanks for your clever idea! I will retry to solve.
 

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