Understanding Gaussian Integral: Question on Hinch's Perturbation Theory Book

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I'm reading Hinch's perturbation theory book, and there's a statement in the derivation:
...\int_z^{\infty}\dfrac{d e^{-t^2}}{t^9}<\dfrac{1}{z^9}\int_z^{\infty}d e^{-t^2}...

Why is that true?

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liyz06 said:

Homework Statement


I'm reading Hinch's perturbation theory book, and there's a statement in the derivation:
...\int_z^{\infty}\dfrac{d e^{-t^2}}{t^9}<\dfrac{1}{z^9}\int_z^{\infty}d e^{-t^2}...

Why is that true?


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The Attempt at a Solution


Because 1/t^9 for t in (z,infinity) is less than 1/z^9. Draw a graph.
 
Dick said:
Because 1/t^9 for t in (z,infinity) is less than 1/z^9. Draw a graph.

Thanks, really stupid question
 
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