Log-sine and log-cosine integrals

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In summary, the conversation discusses two integrals involving the natural logarithm of trigonometric functions and proposes a new problem involving finding the additional conditions and closed form solution for a similar integral. The first integral is shown to be equal to a summation involving the sine function, while the second integral involves a summation with alternating signs. The proposed problem involves finding the solution for the integral of a logarithmic function with multiple parameters and trigonometric functions.
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For a few of you, this probably isn't very challenging. But I'm going to post it anyways since I find it interesting.
Show that for $0 \le \theta \le \pi$, $ \displaystyle \int_{0}^{\theta} \ln(\sin x) \ dx = - \theta \ln 2 - \frac{1}{2} \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{\sin (2n \theta)}{n^{2}}$.Also show that for $0 \le \theta \le \frac{\pi}{2}$, $ \displaystyle \int_{0}^{\theta} \ln(\cos x) \ dx = - \theta \ln 2 + \frac{1}{2} \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} (-1)^{n+1} \frac{\sin (2n \theta)}{n^{2}}$.
 
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I quite agree, RV... Very interesting! (Heidy)I'll not answer that one for reasons we both understand, but if it's not entirely impertinent of me - which it might well be :eek: - I'd like to propose the following one for you... Something to get you teeth into.For \(\displaystyle a,\, b,\, c > 0 \in \mathbb{R}\), \(\displaystyle m\in \mathbb{Z}^+\ge 1\), and \(\displaystyle 0 < \theta \le \pi/2\), find the additional conditions on the parameters as well as the closed form solution for:\(\displaystyle \int_0^{\theta}\log^m(a+b\cos x +c\sin x)\,dx\)
 

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What are log-sine and log-cosine integrals?

Log-sine and log-cosine integrals are mathematical functions that can be used to calculate the area under the curve of logarithmic functions that involve sine and cosine terms. They are commonly used in physics and engineering applications.

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