What is the integral of sqrt(ln(x))

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The discussion revolves around the integral of the function sqrt(ln(x)). Participants explore various methods of approaching the integral, emphasizing the process rather than seeking a final answer.

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  • One participant requests guidance on solving the integral of sqrt(ln(x)), explicitly stating they do not need the final answer.
  • Another participant suggests that the original poster should share their approach and answer to facilitate discussion.
  • A participant proposes a substitution method involving y=ln(x) and y=z^2, leading to an integral of the form ∫z^2e^(z^2)dz, referencing external resources for further understanding.
  • Another participant describes a different substitution (x=e^(-t^2)) and provides a transformation of the integral, ultimately arriving at a complex expression involving the error function.
  • One participant emphasizes that many functions do not have integrals expressible in terms of elementary functions, questioning the feasibility of finding a simple integral for the given function.

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Participants express differing views on the solvability of the integral in terms of elementary functions, with some acknowledging the complexity while others provide specific methods without consensus on the approach.

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Participants do not resolve the mathematical steps or assumptions involved in their proposed methods, leaving some transformations and substitutions unexplained.

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what is the integral of sqrt(ln(x))
NOTE:(I do not need the final answer,I know it. I want to Know how to solve it.)
 
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We usually discourage such terse questions... especially without the poster any showing to attempts at the solution (as you've done in several recent posts).
Can you tell us your answer and how are approaching arriving at it?
 
Do the substitution y=lnx, and then the substitution y=z^2. You ll end up with an integral of the form [itex]\int z^2e^{z^2}dz[/itex] which if you look up at wolfram i believe you ll understand how it is calculated (at first glance the integral would be equal to [itex]ze^{z^2}/2-f(z)[/itex] where f(z) should be such that [itex]f'(z)=e^{z^2}/2[/itex]). Such a function f(z) is the erfi function.
 
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Look i substituted (x=e^(-t^2))
dx=-2t*e^(-t^2)dt

∫√(ln(e^(-t^2))*-2t*e^(-t^2)dt
-2∫√(-t^2)*t*e^(-t^2)dt

-2∫it^2*e^(-t^2)dt
When i arrived here i stopped.
but i used integral calculator to find the final answer.

this is the final answer:

½(√π*i* erf(i√(ln(x)))+2x√(ln(x)))+C
 
Do you understand what that means? Do you understand that almost all such functions have NO integral in terms of elementary functions?
 
HallsofIvy said:
Do you understand what that means? Do you understand that almost all such functions have NO integral in terms of elementary functions?
yes i understand. thank you.
 

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