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I have been trying to show that

$$\lim_{U\rightarrow\infty}\int_C \frac{ze^{ikz}}{z^2+a^2}dz = 0 $$

Where $$R>2a$$ and $$k>0$$ And C is the curve, defined by $$C = {x+iU | -R\le x\le R}$$

I have tried by using the fact that

$$|\int_C \frac{ze^{ikz}}{z^2+a^2}dz| \le\int_C |\frac{ze^{ikz}}{z^2+a^2}|
|dz|$$

I want to use the fact $$|e^{ikz}|=e^{-kU}$$

However I got really stuck after that. I would really appreciate help
 
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I do not understand your description of the curve C. Anyhow, [itex]z^{2}+a^{2}=(z-ia)(z+ia)[/itex], so you have poles in ia and -ia. The residue at ia is [itex]\frac{iae^{-ka}}{2ia}=\frac{e^{-ka}}{2}[/itex]. Now you just have to calculate the other residue and use the residue theorem...
 
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mathman said:
[itex]|\frac{ze^{ikx}}{z^2+a^2}|\leq e^{-kU}|\frac{z}{z^2+a^2}|[/itex]

Does that help?
I've done that, but I'm suck on what to do after that
 
To continue what I said above: As long as C is given by [itex]\vert z\vert=R[/itex] with [itex]R>\vert a \vert[/itex], the value of the integral is given by [itex]2\pi i\sum Res_{\vert z \vert <R}[/itex].
 
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