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In summary, the scientific method is a systematic approach to conducting research and acquiring knowledge that involves making observations, forming a hypothesis, designing and conducting experiments, analyzing data, and drawing conclusions based on evidence. There are many branches of science, including biology, chemistry, physics, geology, and astronomy, as well as psychology, sociology, and environmental science. A hypothesis is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon that can be tested through experimentation, while a theory is a well-supported and widely accepted explanation based on a large body of evidence. Scientists ensure the accuracy of their results through various methods, such as controlling variables, replicating experiments, and peer-reviewing their work. Peer review is important in the scientific community as it helps maintain the quality and credibility
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I try to find the solution of the integrals below for more than a week.
[tex]\int_{p>0}^{\infty}\frac{\exp[-ap]}{p}dp [/tex]
can anyone give me a hint about how to solve it?
 
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[tex]e^{-a p}[/tex] is continuous on ]0, 1] and therefore bounded (it lies between m and M). So you can estimate it to this constant and then on ]0, 1] the integral diverges logarithmically ([itex]\displaystyle\propto \int_0^1 dp/p[/itex]). Furthermore, the integrand is positive on ]1, infinity[ so the end result also diverges.

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