Supreme Integral with Feynman's Trick

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  • @jlxip
    @jlxip 6 років тому +263

    17:20 "So, this right here is pretty much the answer but what the heck in the world is this?" I'm crying 😂

    • @SteamPunkLV
      @SteamPunkLV 6 років тому +15

      from now on, I'll write that instead of pi/4 😂

    • @dijkstra4678
      @dijkstra4678 4 роки тому +3

      math video: so basically that's the answer.
      me: ok but what the heck in the world is this?

  • @JoJoJet100
    @JoJoJet100 6 років тому +202

    I REALLY like it when you do improper integrals. It's so much more satisfying to get an answer that is an actual number instead of a bunch of math functions added together.

  • @mortadhaalaa5907
    @mortadhaalaa5907 6 років тому +214

    I did it quite peacefully using feynman's trick with the parametrization:
    I(t) = sin(t lnx) / lnx
    I guess I've been watching too much flammable maths vids 😂
    awesome video nonetheless 🍫

    • @hetsmiecht1029
      @hetsmiecht1029 4 роки тому +26

      I think your solution is more elegant, as it doesn't require complex numbers inside natural logs (which can have infinitely many values).

    • @euva209
      @euva209 4 роки тому +24

      Nice! It leads to dI/dt = (1/t) ∫e^(u/t)cos(u)du from -∞ to 0 = 1/(t²+1); After integrating you get I = arctan(t) + C; I(0) =0 = C ; I(1) = π/4

    • @GauravG91
      @GauravG91 4 роки тому +4

      Same bro.. And it doesn't involve complex numbers in any way so simple, but a little longer..

    • @KewlWIS
      @KewlWIS 2 роки тому

      idk how it works, you would have to evaluate it from 0 to 1, you cant have 0 inside the ln tho
      even if u say t = 0 the integral has a 1/t after solving so can you explain please?

    • @الْمَذْهَبُالْحَنْبَلِيُّ-ت9ذ
      @الْمَذْهَبُالْحَنْبَلِيُّ-ت9ذ Рік тому

      @@KewlWIS
      I = {0,1}∫ sin(ln x)/ ln x dx
      F(t) = {0,1}∫ sin(t*ln x) / ln x dx
      => F'(t) = {0,1}∫ ln x * cos(t*ln x) / ln x dx = {0,1}∫ cos(t*ln x) dx
      After solving (I spent like 15 minutes and couldn't figure it out tbh, so I just used wolfram) you get: F'(t) = 1 / (t^2 + 1)
      We see that F(0) = {0,1}∫ sin(0) / ln x dx = {0,1}∫ 0 dx = 0.
      Therefore:
      I = F(1) = F(1) - F(0) = {0,1}∫ F'(t) dt = {0,1}∫ 1 / (t^2 + 1) dt = arctan(1) - arctan(0) = π/4

  • @debrajbanerjee9276
    @debrajbanerjee9276 6 років тому +139

    You can more easily do this by substituting ln(x)=-y which will leads to ......
    I=∫(sin(y)e^(y))/y dy from 0 to ∞
    now breaking sin(y) into taylore series and pulling the sigma notation out from the integral the integral will be a gamma function of (2n)!
    At last dividing it by (2n+1)! You will get series of arctan(u) with u=1 which immediately says that I=π/4

    • @fengshengqin6993
      @fengshengqin6993 6 років тому +2

      yeah ! right ! Good!

    • @ianmoseley9910
      @ianmoseley9910 5 років тому +34

      "more easily" - 😳

    • @trace8617
      @trace8617 5 років тому +5

      Ian moseley easier as in doesnt require complex analysis and identities such as ln(i)

    • @BY-sh6gt
      @BY-sh6gt 5 років тому +3

      Anyway how can u write integral sign in the comnent? 😂

    • @FotisValasiadis
      @FotisValasiadis 5 років тому +10

      ik its a bit too late folks,but i solved it in 5 minutes.Set u=lnx dx=e^u du
      its now (sinu*e^u)/u,use feynman's method to get rid of u by writing the integral as (sinu*e^(uy))/u and solve.You will end up with a simple sinu*e^(uy).Use the DI method and by the end of the day you end up with a -1 over (y^2+1) so you just know its an inverse tangent.you get that the original is minus inverse tangent plus π/4 so if you replace y=1 you get π/2-π/4=π/4.without any complex numbers having to step in

  • @snejpu2508
    @snejpu2508 6 років тому +272

    U world is not powerful enough, but b world solves a problem. : ) YAY!

  • @galgrunfeld9954
    @galgrunfeld9954 6 років тому +45

    Wow, that was so awesome!
    I haven't learned complex analysis, so I wouldn't think of expanding the scope to Complex numbers, that was clever!
    And when you zoomed in and I calculated the answer in my head, I was like "PFT, WHAT" and laughed, because the answer was so simple compared to how you solved it.
    One of the best videos of yours I've watched so far! :D

    • @blackpenredpen
      @blackpenredpen  6 років тому +3

      Thank you!!! I am glad that you enjoy it!

    • @ChefSalad
      @ChefSalad 6 років тому +6

      You don't need complex analysis to learn about complex integration with exponentials. It's usually taught when doing differential equations. The reason is that it's way easier to do nonhomogeneous second order linear DE's using e^(ix) than with sin(x) and cos(x). To do ∫sin(x)dx, for example, you just do Im[∫e^(ix)dx] = Im[1/i*e(ix)] = Im[−i*e^(ix)] = −cos(x). It′s a bit overkill on a regular integral, but when doing nonhomogeneous second order DE′s, it′s a dream compared to the alternative method of undetermined coefficients.
      If you′re wondering what that looks like, I′ll give an example. Take x′′+2x′+x=sin(t). The characteristic equation is thus p(r)=r^2+2r+1=0, which means r=−1, twice. That′s makes the complementary solutions y₁=e^−t and y₂=t*e^−t. For the particular solution we can complexify the sin(t) as e^(it), thus α=i. We know that the particular solution has the form y*=e^(αt)/p(α), which means y*=e^(it)/(i^2+2i+1)=e^(it)/(2i)=−i/2*e^(it)=1/2*sin(t)−i/2*cos(t). Thus a particular solution is yₚ=−1/2*cos(t) and the whole solution is y=C₁e^−t+C₂te^−t−¹/₂cos(t). Finding the particular solution without using complex exponentials would involve solving a system of three equations or, even worse, a system of two equations with two integrals. This way just requires us to remember a simple rule.

    • @leif1075
      @leif1075 5 років тому

      Bit,can,younactually solve this without just knowing those formulas?

    • @leif1075
      @leif1075 5 років тому

      @Hassan Akhtar i wasnt being,salty..I,asked an intelligent question...to,see how to actually solve,this.why cant you see that..

  • @blackpenredpen
    @blackpenredpen  6 років тому +126

    It's 1:54am here. Good night!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @CarDealersdotcom
      @CarDealersdotcom 6 років тому

      Have a problem Mr D

    • @yoavcarmel1245
      @yoavcarmel1245 6 років тому +5

      I solved it using I(t)=integral from 0 to 1 of sin(t*lnx)/lnx and got that right, maybe you could please upload a video using this method?
      If you would like, i can send you the picture of the solution somehow

    • @blackpenredpen
      @blackpenredpen  6 років тому +6

      Flammy did that already... like 2 hrs after my upload, lolll

    • @yoavcarmel1245
      @yoavcarmel1245 6 років тому +1

      blackpenredpen oh lol. Well done to him i guess :) will watch his video soon

    • @yoavcarmel1245
      @yoavcarmel1245 6 років тому +4

      blackpenredpen no he did it different than me, i didnt use imaginary nums

  • @Jack_Callcott_AU
    @Jack_Callcott_AU 2 роки тому +4

    Hey BPRP I really enjoyed that. It is very satisfying when complex maths leads to a simple result.

  • @mith_jain_here
    @mith_jain_here 3 роки тому +5

    I was wondering the whole time how can an integral of a real function have a complex answer, but at the end when the answer simplified I was so relieved 😂. Maths is indeed beautiful.

  • @axemenace6637
    @axemenace6637 6 років тому +19

    This integral is very similar to 0 to infinity of sinx/x after the substitution x=e^u and the substitution I(a)=integral from -inf to 0 of e^au(sinu)/u. We want I(1). Feynman's technique solves this for us.

  • @CornishMiner
    @CornishMiner 6 років тому +6

    Some great techniques used to find a very satisfying answer. So good :)

  • @srpenguinbr
    @srpenguinbr 6 років тому +6

    First, I used u=ln(x) then used the feynman technique with I(t)= int from -inf to 0 of (sin(u)e^ut)/u

  • @ayoubfenkouch5992
    @ayoubfenkouch5992 6 років тому +4

    this is why i like you videos , even if you understand the lesson very well you always surprise us with some tricks , but i have a question ( to you and to whoever reads this and can anwer me ) : when to think of such a method ? how to know if taking an integral to the complexe world and B world will give a results ? is there some hints within the integral ?

  • @ryanhurst5096
    @ryanhurst5096 4 роки тому

    Very creative problem solving process you used on this integral!

  • @alanturingtesla
    @alanturingtesla 6 років тому +15

    Yay, I love these 20-minute integral videos!

  • @MarcLisevich
    @MarcLisevich 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks!

  • @colinjava8447
    @colinjava8447 3 роки тому +1

    That's incredible, never seen that before, feynmann was a legend.

  • @renesperb
    @renesperb 2 роки тому +1

    A different approach is to set t = ln x . Then you get the Integral of sin t/t*Exp(-t) ,( limits zero and inf.). Setting I[a]= sin t/t *Exp[-a*t] you can use Feynman's trick now to find the result π/4 .

  • @The1RandomFool
    @The1RandomFool 4 роки тому +1

    It's true that the limit as x approaches zero of x^a is undefined if the real part of a is zero. However, the limit becomes 0 if the real part of a is greater than zero. This can be proven by showing the limit as x approaches 0 of | x^a | is 0. Therefore, his step of 0^(1+bi) = 0 is valid.

  • @SVKODURU2008
    @SVKODURU2008 4 роки тому +1

    put ln x =-y, then, 0 to inf ∫e^-y siny /y dy= lim s=1 , s to inf ∫1/(s^2 +1) ds = π/2 -π/4 =π/4 , (Laplace)

  • @varunsahni2128
    @varunsahni2128 5 років тому

    The general answer would be n*pi + pi/4 where n is integer. Which also state that area of this curve can take variable values

  • @TheBlueboyRuhan
    @TheBlueboyRuhan 6 років тому +6

    Good luck jaime for further maths

  • @silasrodrigues1446
    @silasrodrigues1446 6 років тому +17

    Oh my Gosh! This was really awesome!
    Brazilian congrats! #YAY

  • @weerman44
    @weerman44 6 років тому +9

    Awesome integral! Thanks :D
    YAY

  • @wintersummers3085
    @wintersummers3085 6 років тому +10

    Math for its own sake is beautiful. Thanks blackpenredpen

  • @jorgesponja3042
    @jorgesponja3042 6 років тому +25

    #YAY OMG I love how insane integrals ends with simple answers like pi/4 lol

  • @Tranbarsjuice
    @Tranbarsjuice 6 років тому

    Really cool integral and a very nice explanation

  • @skeletonrowdie1768
    @skeletonrowdie1768 5 років тому

    I can only conclude it converges because at x=0 the integral is 0 (lnx>x for 0 to 1 domain). And finite everywhere else till x=1.

  • @sirmac6726
    @sirmac6726 6 років тому

    Aircraft trayectory: y = k / x k = 1 sqr km
    from: x1 = 0.5 km (y1 = 2 km)
    to: x2 = 2 km (y2 = 0.5 km)
    Velocity: V = const = 1000 km/h
    Max acceleration recommended a = 4 g
    a) Is the aircraft in danger?
    b) t=? time from x1 to x2.

  • @NurHadi-qf9kl
    @NurHadi-qf9kl Рік тому

    Misal ln x=y maka dy=dx/x atau dx= x dy=e^ydy
    |=|e^y sin y dy= |sin y d(e^y)
    Lalu integral parsial.

  • @quidam3810
    @quidam3810 3 роки тому +1

    Great video !!

  • @thatpersononline
    @thatpersononline 3 роки тому

    It's quite easy with Feynman's rule. I did it with g(t) = int sin(tlnx) dx/lnx evaluated at 0 to 1. Then evaluated g'(t) and complexified it. Pretty easy

  • @premdeepkhatri1441
    @premdeepkhatri1441 3 місяці тому +1

    Very very good solution of this problem

  • @jschnei3
    @jschnei3 2 роки тому

    The moment you plugged in b=-1 to solve for C, I slapped the table and shouted "You sneaky sonuvagun, you did it!!" That was an amazing moment

  • @TheMiningProbe
    @TheMiningProbe 6 років тому +7

    This was an extremely clever method, you have my applause

  • @jpradeesh3800
    @jpradeesh3800 5 років тому +5

    If u know laplace transform, then proceed this way
    Put - ln(X) =t

    • @abdullaalmosalami
      @abdullaalmosalami 5 років тому

      How does that help? Laplace transform I mean.

    • @jpradeesh3800
      @jpradeesh3800 5 років тому

      @@abdullaalmosalami you will an integral of form f(t) /t for which we have a formula. Then substitute s=1

  • @spudhead169
    @spudhead169 2 роки тому +1

    ZOMG! That was a ride.

  • @holyshit922
    @holyshit922 3 роки тому +3

    I(1) can be converted to arctan(1)
    This integral can also be calculated with Laplace transform
    Calculate L(sin(t)/t) and plug in s = 1

  • @qbetech4764
    @qbetech4764 5 років тому +1

    This can be also be done with F(a)= sin(alnx)/lnx with F(1)= I pretty easily.
    But complex world looks amazing.

  • @Swybryd-Nation
    @Swybryd-Nation 4 роки тому

    Euler evaluated this integral centuries ago by focusing on sin(ln(x)) first expanding it into an infinite series of sin(y) ie y-y^3/3!+y^5/5!-.......then you substitute y=ln(x)....ln(x) can be factored out and cancelled with the ln(x) in the denominator. Then it’s a simple ln(x) to a power evaluated term wise by Bernoulli first. Then you get the Leibniz series. Pi/4. Simples.

  • @omerangi4695
    @omerangi4695 6 років тому +1

    That was very long and a very beautiful integral.

  • @-james-8343
    @-james-8343 6 років тому +38

    Hey awesome video, but you spelt the Jamie wrong in the title (you spelt it Jaime).
    Great video nevertheless, and keep it up!

    • @blackpenredpen
      @blackpenredpen  6 років тому +12

      -James- thanks!! I just fixed.

    • @-james-8343
      @-james-8343 6 років тому +2

      blackpenredpen no problem!

    • @MrCuteguylol
      @MrCuteguylol 5 років тому +3

      @@blackpenredpen jaime lannister?

  • @mihaipuiu6231
    @mihaipuiu6231 Рік тому +1

    Beautiful solution!

  • @6612770
    @6612770 6 років тому +16

    Wow, but Phew! I'm exhausted after watching that marathon.

  • @ariusmaximilian8291
    @ariusmaximilian8291 6 років тому

    Yay! This was so cool!!
    Thx for putting it up

  • @bijalshah9113
    @bijalshah9113 4 роки тому +1

    I loved the way you solved this but I guess my method is easier...
    You can directly introduce a new variable: sin( 'b' lnx)/lnx, and then proceed with the same method. Finally you'll get:
    I(b) = arctan(b), where we want b=1, hence we get π/4.
    I hope that was helpful.

    • @arolimarcellinus8541
      @arolimarcellinus8541 Рік тому

      Why suddenly become arctan?? We don't know the definition of arctan though

  • @sfarsi6
    @sfarsi6 4 роки тому

    Mathematician dressing code be like: for a supreme integral, I need a supreme shirt

  • @sy-py
    @sy-py 4 роки тому

    I solved it without complex number. I just used a Feynman's Trick to integrate sin(alnx)/lnx. For a=0 we get I(0)=0. I(1) is out integral in question. Now, I'(a)=integral of cos(alnx)dx from 0 to 1 which is 1/(a^2+1) (check for yourselves!)

  • @mohithalder3169
    @mohithalder3169 5 років тому

    8:55 "why don't we put a b here, and a b here, well u can try that but let me tell u it is enough" seriously ROFL after imagining.....😂😂😂😂

  • @faresberarma3349
    @faresberarma3349 6 років тому +1

    Dear Blackpenredpen
    I'm one of your followers, and i noticed that you love complications lol, there's a more much easier way to do it look
    1st let lnx=-t the integral become from 0 to infinity of sint*exp(-t)/t dt
    2nd paramertrizing the integral by introduicing alpha in the sinus
    3rd Derivate to alpha we obtain an easy integral (the laplacien of cos(at)
    The rest is a child game
    Bye

    • @blackpenredpen
      @blackpenredpen  6 років тому +1

      Dear Fares BERARMA
      If you work out *all* the steps from your outlines, then it will take about the same amount of time/steps to *make it clear to the viewers* who haven't seen this kind of things before.......
      Bye

  • @kutuboxbayzan5967
    @kutuboxbayzan5967 5 років тому +1

    I think more easy way is
    I (b)=integral sin (blnx)/x 0 to 1
    I'(b)=integral cos (blnx) 0 to 1
    I' (b)=1/(1+b^2)
    I (b)=tan^-1 (b)+c
    And I (0)=0 =》c=0
    I (b)=tan^-1 (b)
    I (1)=pi/4

  • @srpenguinbr
    @srpenguinbr 6 років тому +1

    Wolframalpha told me 0^i is undefined. Can you do a video on that and maybe other complex limits?

  • @dimitris892000
    @dimitris892000 6 років тому +5

    very good bprp, i suggest you try the integral from 0 to 2π of e^(cosx)* cos(sin(x)) dx #YAY

  • @iOhadRubin
    @iOhadRubin 6 років тому +1

    That was actually pretty cool.

  • @Samir-zb3xk
    @Samir-zb3xk 9 місяців тому

    This can actually be solved without complex numbers
    Place the parameter in the argument of sin; then differentiate
    You'll then have to solve the integral of cos(t•ln(x)), which looks pretty intimidating but it can be solved with a u-sub and then integration by parts
    You then get
    I'(t)=1/(1+t²)
    I(t)=arctan(t)+c; but I(0)=0
    so
    I(t)=arctan(t)
    I(1)=π/4

  • @wiwaxiasilver827
    @wiwaxiasilver827 4 роки тому

    There actually is another way in the final step. Using the definition that a+bi = re^(i*theta), with r being sqrt(a^2+b^2) and theta being arctan(b/a), or just the angle that forms on the Cartesian when the points are graphed with the x-axis are real and y-axis as imaginary, we get that ln(1+/-I) = ln(sqrt(2))+/-pi/4 (ln(r) + i*theta by logarithmic product rule and cancellation with e) but because it’s (1/(2i))(ln(1+I) - ln(1-i)), the parts with ln(sqrt(2)) cancel and we get pi/4 ultimately. Meanwhile, I guess this could be a cheat explanation but I think we can consider the 2pi*n of both thetas to mutually cancel in my way of calculation through subtraction.

  • @ikaros4425
    @ikaros4425 6 років тому +2

    this is the kind of content I love to see, also why are you up so late???

  • @PunmasterSTP
    @PunmasterSTP Рік тому

    Supreme integral? More like "Super good video!" 👍

  • @yusufmia
    @yusufmia 2 роки тому

    Hi. Your work is awesome

  • @Linkedblade
    @Linkedblade 6 років тому

    That was a wild ride from beginning to end

  • @slahenejjari5334
    @slahenejjari5334 3 роки тому

    hy blackpenredpen this integral will be amazing in a vidieo: integral of (1/cos^n(x)) n natural

  • @jasperh6618
    @jasperh6618 6 років тому +1

    that was one heck of an adventure

  • @takeoverurmemes
    @takeoverurmemes 5 років тому

    this is one of those problems where it's so complex (figuratively and literally) that you could just enter this into a calculator, see the decimal approximation, which you recognize to be the same decimal approximation for pi/4. like how on earth would someone think to go to the complex world, make it a function, and find the derivative of that function, all to finally integrate it and somehow escape the complex world to get an answer like pi/4?

  • @Nickesponja
    @Nickesponja 5 років тому +6

    But isn't ln(i)=iπ/2+2kπ for integer k? But this integral clearly cannot have more than one answer. Am I missing something?

    • @Darkev77
      @Darkev77 4 роки тому

      Let me know if you the answer

    • @crysiswar7632
      @crysiswar7632 4 роки тому +1

      Because x is between 0 and 1

  • @shanmugasundaram9688
    @shanmugasundaram9688 6 років тому

    The convergence and continuity of the function sin(ln x)/ln x at x=0 need to be discussed.

  • @Hobbit183
    @Hobbit183 6 років тому

    More multivariable calculus videos would be neat 🤙

  • @lindsaywaterman2010
    @lindsaywaterman2010 3 роки тому

    This would have been much simpler if you made ln(x) = -v and then use Feynman's technique! I(a) = Integral of [sin(v)/v]*e^-av between 0 and infinity.

  • @codegurt5165
    @codegurt5165 6 років тому

    You must've been out of breath by the end lmao

  • @Saki630
    @Saki630 5 років тому

    What a wonderful first question on my exam.

  • @airatvaliullin8420
    @airatvaliullin8420 3 роки тому +1

    I solved it by changing the variables: t = -ln(x). I got the integral from 0 to +inf of sin(t)/t*e^(-t).
    Then I used the series definition of sin(t) and swapped integration and summation (bcs I can :)). The improper integral was equal to (2n)! which I very liked. In the end, the sum was exactly the arctan(1) by the series definition.
    The steps (in latex code - feel free to paste into desmos for readability):
    integral = \int_{0}^{+\infty}\frac{1}{t}\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}\frac{\left(-1
    ight)^{n}}{\left(2n+1
    ight)!}t^{2n+1}e^{-t}dt
    = \sum_{n=0}^{\infty}\frac{\left(-1
    ight)^{n}}{\left(2n+1
    ight)!}\int_{0}^{+\infty}t^{2n}e^{-t}dt
    = \sum_{n=0}^{\infty}\frac{\left(-1
    ight)^{n}}{2n+1}
    = \arctan1
    = \pi/4

    • @fengcheng3507
      @fengcheng3507 2 роки тому

      Yes, this can be converted into the Laplace transform of (sin(t)/t), and the result = π/2 - arctan(S) with S=1, i.e. π/4.

  • @sebastientraglia1351
    @sebastientraglia1351 5 років тому

    No need to go into the complex world.
    Use Leibneiz-Feymann technique with the function I(b), where I(b) is the integral from 0 to 1 of sin(b*ln(x))/ln(x) in dx
    (our initial integral is I(1)).
    d(I(b))/db is the integral from 0 to 1 of cos(b*lnx) in dx, which is equal to the integral from -inf to 0 of cos(b*u)*(e^u) in du. (lnx=u)
    Integrating by parts twice we get that d(I(b))/db is 1/(1+b^2) (how cool is that).
    So I(b) is arctan(b)+c, where c must be 0 because I(0) is clearly 0 and arctan(0) is 0.
    So I(1) is arctan(1)= π/4

  • @HoldensBro
    @HoldensBro Місяць тому +1

    So I did feynman’s trick for ∫(sin(alnx)/lnx)dx
    Then f’(a)= ∫ cos(alnx)dx
    Then I did a u-sub for u=alnx
    Then I got (1/a) ∫ cos(u)(e^(u/a))du with limits at -infinity and 0.
    Then I evaluated the integral using partial integration (DI method).
    Eventually this led to (sin(u)(e^(u/a))a^2+cos(u)(e^(u/a))a)/a(a^2+1)
    Evaluating at 0 gives 1/(a^2+1) and evaluating at -infinity gives 0.
    Then integrating with respect to a gives arctan(a)+c.
    To find c, sub a=0 into the original integral, giving 0. Since arctan(0)=0, c must also be 0.
    Thus, the integral is arctan(1), which is pi/4.
    I don’t have any clue whether this was more efficient, but it worked.

  • @theimmux3034
    @theimmux3034 3 роки тому

    A non-complex, perhaps less exciting approach:
    Begin with u = lnx
    u = lnx
    x = e^u
    dx = e^u du
    Now we have: ∫ (sinu / u * e^u) du. Let's define a function I(a) such that I(a) = ∫ (sinu / u * e^(au)) du. Notice that I(1) is equal to the original definite integral at hand. Let's differentiate both sides with respect to a:
    I(a) = ∫ (sinu / u * e^(au)) du
    I'(a) = ∫ (sinu / u * ue^(au)) du
    I'(a) = ∫ (sinu * e^(au)) du
    Perform integration by parts so that the integrand repeats. This yields the following equation:
    (1 + a^2)∫ (sinu / u * e^(au)) du = -1
    ∫ (sinu / u * e^(au)) du = -1/(1 + a^2)
    I'(a) = -1/(1 + a^2)
    Time to integrate both sides with respect to a. It is a well known result that ∫ 1/(1 + x^2) dx = tan^(-1)(x) + C. Let's use that piece of information to our advantage:
    ∫ I'(a) da = ∫ (-1/(1 + a^2)) da
    I(a) = -tan^(-1)(a) + C
    Recall that I(a) is defined as I(a) = ∫ (sinu / u * e^(au)) du. If we plug in a = 0, we get the definite integral of sinu / u from negative infinity to zero which is essentially the same thing as going from zero to positive infinity. This is because sinx/x is an even function. The value of this definite integral is known very well to be equal to π/2. We could also let a go to negative infinity and carry on from there but things get a little akwards that way. I believe that also works but it is much simpler this way. Let's continue with a = 0:
    I(0) = -tan^(-1)(0) + C
    π/2 = C
    C = π/2
    Now that we know another representation for I(a) besides it's original definition, let us finally plug in a = 1. If you remember, this is equal to the definite integral going from 0 to 1 of sin(lnx)/lnx. That's what we are trying to solve.
    I(1) = -tan^(-1)(1) + π/2 = -π/4 + π/2 = π/4
    In conclusion, I(1) = ∫ (sin(lnx) / lnx) dx (from 0 to 1) = π/4.

  • @SmileyMPV
    @SmileyMPV 6 років тому

    Substitute -u=lnx and you get an integral we have seen before

  • @dimosthenisvallis3555
    @dimosthenisvallis3555 6 років тому

    That was pretty awesome. Hey, could you tackle this one--> 4(x^2) + x + 1 = ((2x - 1)^(1/2))((x+1)^(1/4)). i was able to prove there r no real solutions. but what about complex solutions. I think this could be an intresting video. Keep up the awesomeness

  • @joshuaiosevich3727
    @joshuaiosevich3727 5 місяців тому

    A much easier solution is to set u equal to ln(x), then set y=-u, then you get the integral from 0 to infinity of e^-xsin(x)/x and you realize we're done because this just requires the same feynman trick that gets us the solution to the dirichlet integral. define I(t)=e^-xt*sin(x)/x, I'(t)=-1/(1+t^2), I(t)=-arctan(x)+C, I(infty)=0, thus C=pi/2, plug in t=1 and pi/2-arctan(1)=pi/2-pi/4=pi/4, and ya done.

  • @Premkumar-nv8xf
    @Premkumar-nv8xf 4 роки тому

    blackpenredpen becomes blackpenredpenbluepen

  • @StefanDempf-x4s
    @StefanDempf-x4s 7 місяців тому

    I don't understand how you can plug in -1 for b. Didn't you have earlier ...x^(i+bi) ? You did plug in x=0 and said the result was 0, but with b=-1 you have 0^0. Please explain. Love your videos

  • @shanmugasundaram9688
    @shanmugasundaram9688 6 років тому

    1 power (1+bi) is equal to e power (- 2b pi).

  • @kepler4192
    @kepler4192 2 роки тому

    *if you watched a video in the past*
    me who watched a video about feynman's technique 5 minutes ago: damn what kind of distant past is this

  • @kmac5912
    @kmac5912 6 років тому

    May you please make a video on how to solve for x=y^2+x^2y y=x^2+y^2x

  • @razielkeren6480
    @razielkeren6480 6 років тому

    why not uosing u substituting right away ?
    strat whit u=lnx and then the same method but no need for complex numbers.
    the Integrand will be (e^bu*sinu)/u

  • @SameerKumar-jf5mi
    @SameerKumar-jf5mi 4 роки тому +2

    this was fun! but in the end how do you know that log i yields π/2, and not something like 5π/2 ?

  • @MrBoubource
    @MrBoubource 6 років тому +2

    That supreme jacket tho

  • @2thetutions153
    @2thetutions153 3 роки тому

    why we not using laplace properties L[f(x)/x]=integration of phi(x) from o to infinity.

  • @abhishekmewar671
    @abhishekmewar671 6 років тому

    We can take " lnx=t"and solve the equation using Laplace transform occupying only half a page.
    That said love your channel keep up the good work.

    • @alxanderjon8716
      @alxanderjon8716 5 років тому

      How would you do that? Doesn't Laplace need initial conditions?
      Ive only seen it in the context of differential equations.

    • @MG-hi9sh
      @MG-hi9sh 5 років тому

      @@alxanderjon8716 The definition of the Laplace transform is actually in the form of an integral. If you use that definition, it could work. That's my thinking anyways.

    • @MG-hi9sh
      @MG-hi9sh 5 років тому

      @@alxanderjon8716 Laplace can be used for integrals as well, it isn't just a DE method.

    • @alxanderjon8716
      @alxanderjon8716 5 років тому

      @@MG-hi9sh ok so if we do the substitution and change the bounds we have integral from -inf to 0 of e^t(sint) then if we take the laplace transform of this we will have a double integral, but both wrt t. How does that work? do you just combine the limits?

    • @MG-hi9sh
      @MG-hi9sh 5 років тому

      @@alxanderjon8716 No, Laplace would change the variable to s and then you would change bounds based on s values. Laplace of e^tsin(t) is 1/((s-1)^2)+1), and you integrate using that, I think. Don't take my word for it though, but I think that would be the reasoning.

  • @TheBetterVersion
    @TheBetterVersion 6 років тому

    I solved it differently. I used u=ln(x), got the integral from -∞ to 0 of sin(u)*e^(u)/u, used I(t) = the integral but with e^(tu), diffrentiated, integrated by parts, and got that I'(t) = 1/(t²+1), which leads to I(t) = arctan(t). Using t=1 we get that the integral is arctan(1) = π/4

  • @srikanthtupurani6316
    @srikanthtupurani6316 6 років тому

    very nice. this is a nice technique called complexification. but you should explain why we can take the derivative inside the integral sign. math subject is like that. we need to justify everything.

  • @manavshah1084
    @manavshah1084 Рік тому

    this can be done more easily by using feynmen's trick in the first step itself
    taking I(b)=integration(sin(blnx)/lnx)

    • @manavshah1084
      @manavshah1084 Рік тому

      using that
      we won't have to deal with complex numbers, they will cancel out and just give arctan(b) as I(b)

  • @theblainefarm3310
    @theblainefarm3310 5 років тому

    I believe you can jump right to feynman integration by putting b in front of the ln inside of the sin.

  • @EAtheatreguy
    @EAtheatreguy 3 роки тому

    I did this integral without bringing in complex numbers at all, quick u-sub u=lnx turns it into int(e^(u)sin(u)/u)du from negative infinity to 0, parametrize with I(b) = (e^(bu)sin(u)/u)du from negative infinity to 0, proceed. I got the wrong answer a few times because when solving for the constant at the end, I let b go to negative infinity instead of positive infinity, which is wrong because u is always negative, so letting b go to negative infinity actually causes divergence.

  • @pattemsarvesh5002
    @pattemsarvesh5002 3 роки тому

    Easy by Substitution
    U=lnx. and by gamma function

  • @asdfsong
    @asdfsong 6 років тому +1

    I'm moved!! I don't know, at the last part of the video, why we can choose principal value of (ln i = πi/2 + 2nπi).

    • @MessedUpSystem
      @MessedUpSystem 5 років тому

      Because it's the simplest value that satisfy the question. You could choose another value, or even all of then if you want, but there is no need since they're all kind of equivalent

  • @kunalbatra4166
    @kunalbatra4166 6 років тому +2

    loved this one..

  • @gagadaddy8713
    @gagadaddy8713 6 років тому

    Master Cao, u r way too clever ... Thanks a lot!

  • @stevensilverberg605
    @stevensilverberg605 3 роки тому

    Guys, this in America is not calc I or Calc II OR calc III this a non elementary function and is fourth or fifth semester Calc that is junior or senior level analysis (All calc is a form of analysis). So unless you are a math major, engineer or physics major don't sweat this stuff. You will not need it.

    • @stevensilverberg605
      @stevensilverberg605 3 роки тому

      Exactly, even a lot of engineers don't need this stuff. Nor programmers etc. Fun to watch but not anything that most of those people involved in the technical or science fields need to worry about.

  • @joryjones6808
    @joryjones6808 5 років тому

    Now I’d buy an expensive t-shirt with that on it.

  • @gabrielenzian6475
    @gabrielenzian6475 4 роки тому

    I think it would be better to use the archangent and not complexes just for simplicity and speed, thanks.

  • @Γιώργος-β2τ
    @Γιώργος-β2τ 4 роки тому

    This is so perfect

  • @ifeanyioyebode7910
    @ifeanyioyebode7910 3 роки тому

    When you see sin(x) assume your answer to be associated with pi