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The integral [tex]\int_0^1\frac{ln(1+x)}{x}\cdot dx[/tex] can be evaluated by considering the series expansion of the numerator, i.e. [tex]ln(1+x)=\sum_{k=1}^{\infty}(-1)^{k-1}\cdot \frac{x^k}{k}[/tex]. Putting this into the integral gives after dividing it by [tex]x[/tex], switching the integral and the sum (permitted due to converging series): [tex]\sum_{k=1}^{\infty}\frac{(-1)^{k-1}}{k}\int_{0}^{1}x^{k-1}dx[/tex]. This is after evaluation: [tex]\sum_{k=1}^{\infty}\frac{(-1)^{k-1}}{k^2}[/tex]. This can be split up into the following two series [tex]\left(1+\frac{1}{3^2}+\frac{1}{5^2}+...\right)-\left(\frac{1}{2^2}+\frac{1}{4^2}+\frac{1}{6^2}+...\right)[/tex].
These are respectively equal to [tex]\frac{\pi^2}{8}[/tex] and [tex]\frac{\pi^2}{24}[/tex]. The result is therefore [tex]I=\frac{\pi^2}{12}[/tex]. The series are in my personal formula map :-), I think they were comming from a Fourier series of some kind, I don't exactly remember.
It was a nice exercise.
The other integral [tex]\int_{0}^{\infty}\frac{x^{-p}}{1+x}dx=\frac{\pi}{sin(p\pi)}[/tex] seems to be wrong to me. Isn't the power supposed to be [tex]p-1[\tex]? Then it can be transformed into a beta function and via complex contour integration solved for the result shown. Using the power given as it is, will result in something different. This can be found in more advanced textbooks :-) All this under the assumption that I'm not mistaken, it's been a while since I have done these kind of things. If I find the time I will try to work it out in detail.
These are respectively equal to [tex]\frac{\pi^2}{8}[/tex] and [tex]\frac{\pi^2}{24}[/tex]. The result is therefore [tex]I=\frac{\pi^2}{12}[/tex]. The series are in my personal formula map :-), I think they were comming from a Fourier series of some kind, I don't exactly remember.
It was a nice exercise.
The other integral [tex]\int_{0}^{\infty}\frac{x^{-p}}{1+x}dx=\frac{\pi}{sin(p\pi)}[/tex] seems to be wrong to me. Isn't the power supposed to be [tex]p-1[\tex]? Then it can be transformed into a beta function and via complex contour integration solved for the result shown. Using the power given as it is, will result in something different. This can be found in more advanced textbooks :-) All this under the assumption that I'm not mistaken, it's been a while since I have done these kind of things. If I find the time I will try to work it out in detail.