Proper mathematical notation in regarding integrals

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Niles
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Hi

I have a question regarding notation. I have a function f(x, y), which I would like to integrate as
[tex] \int_{x>0,y<x\frac{1}{\sqrt{\pi}}+1}{f(x, y) dxdy}[/tex]
My question is very simple, and probably very silly: What there a notation which enables me to write the condition for the integral (x>0, y ...) in a much shorter version? I thought about defining a set myself called α, which is defined by this condition and then just write
[tex] \int_{\alpha}{f(x, y) dxdy}[/tex]
But I am not sure if I am allowed to do this. Even if I am allowed to do this, I don't know how to properly define the set. I would be very happy to receive some professional help.

Best wishes,
Niles.
 
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Hi Niles! :smile:

You can either write it with two ∫ signs …
[tex] \int_{x>0}\int_{y<x\frac{1}{\sqrt{\pi}}+1}f(x, y) dxdy[/tex]

or you can write it
[tex] \int_A f(x, y) dxdy[/tex]

and state separately that A is the region [itex]x>0,y<x\frac{1}{\sqrt{\pi}}+1[/itex]
 
Hi

Thanks for that.Niles.