Re: Weird trigonometric integral and Simplification question
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- Subject: [mg31784] Re: Weird trigonometric integral and Simplification question
- From: "David W. Cantrell" <DWCantrell at sigmaxi.org>
- Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2001 04:24:57 -0500 (EST)
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Bruce Atwood <bta at attewode.com> wrote: > Message 1: Weird trigonometric integral > > The function Sqrt[1-Cos[t]] is continuous for all real t. Hence its > integral must be continuous for all real t. In fact there is a general > solution that is continuous for all real t. However Mathematica gives > only a "particular" solution that is only true on the interval (0, 2 > Pi). Is there any way to know in advance when to expect these subtle and > difficult problems? As an addendum to my previous response: Let me suggest that you look at the thread <http://mathforum.org/epigone/sci.math.symbolic/glersnerdwand>. The basic matter being addressed is the same, although Maple was the CAS involved. By the way, I'll also be interested in answers to your second question. Regards, David Cantrell -- -------------------- http://NewsReader.Com/ -------------------- Usenet Newsgroup Service