Inside interesting integrals (with an introduction to contour integation) : a collection of sneaky tricks, sly substitutions, and numerous other stupendously clever, awesomely wicked, and devilishly seductive maneuvers for computing nearly 200 perplexing definite integrals from physics, engineering, and mathematics (plus 60 challenge problems with complete, detailed solutions) /
Paul J. Nahin
- xxiii, 412 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Undergraduate lecture notes in physics .
- Undergraduate lecture notes in physics Undergraduate lecture notes in physics .
Includes bibliographical references and index
Introduction -- 'Easy' integrals -- Feynman's favorite trick -- Gamma and beta function integrals -- Using power series to evaluate integrals -- Seven not-so-easy integrals -- Using [square root](-1) to evaluate integrals -- Contour integration -- Epilogue -- Solutions to the challenge problems