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Hi
Can you help me with the "indefinite integration of the square root of cosine(x)"?
I have tried many techniques but unsuccessfully
I appreciate it..
Soor
Hi Soor~
What an interesting question, it has motivated me to find an answer to this myself. I do not have any method to find the indefinite integral of sqrt cos x but I have used Mathematica to get this answer: 2E(x/2|2) where this E represents the elliptic integral of the 2nd kind and you can find more information about elliptic integrals at http://functions.wolfram.com/EllipticIntegrals/EllipticE2/
Best Wishes,
Math Prof
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Sherry Wallin
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I can answer most questions up through Calculus and some in Number Theory and Abstract Algebra.
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I have had my Bachelor's Degree since 1987 and have been a teacher since 1988. I earned my Masters Degree in Mathematics May 2010. I have been teaching at the same community college since 2002.
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