Solving Complex Integration Homework

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Start date Jun 14, 2012
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Jun 14, 2012

hedipaldi

Homework Statement

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

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Jun 14, 2012

dimension10

hedipaldi said:

Homework Statement

integrate x^0.5/(1+x^2) from 0 t0 infinity by using complex integration.

Homework Equations

residue theorem

The Attempt at a Solution

attached

Try Partial fractions?

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