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How to calculate this elementary complex integral? This is what we would encounter if we are studying the Green's function for Schroedinger's equation.
$$int_{-infty}^infty e^{-ix^2}d x=?$$
However, I think there should be someone that posted similar question on Math SE, though I don't know how to search by equation.

Thank you very much if you can help me out! And I would be grateful if you can give more than one approach

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P.S.: The equation $int _{-infty}^{infty}e^{-kt^2}d sqrt{k}t=sqrt{pi}$ surely comes to my mind, but I don't know why it holds for $kinmathbb{C}$, because for me, the above integral is over real line, however, the question here is like integral on $y=e^{i pi/4}x$ ( So I think it's the problem with my complex integral knowledge.)

I tried to rotate this integral path by $pi/4$, but the two arcs at $Rrightarrow infty$ seem not easy to handle either.

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  Hi Collin - Welcome to MSE - in order for the community to be able to assist you, you need to provide all working you have done so far. If you are looking for a starting point, please ask - but this site is not a 'homework for free' site.
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  Hint: This is all you need to solve: $$ int_{-infty}^infty e^{-x^2}:dx = sqrt{pi}$$
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  Assuming the jump into the complex domain is valid. I always do.
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How to calculate this elementary complex integral? This is what we would encounter if we are studying the Green's function for Schroedinger's equation.
$$int_{-infty}^infty e^{-ix^2}d x=?$$
However, I think there should be someone that posted similar question on Math SE, though I don't know how to search by equation.

Thank you very much if you can help me out! And I would be grateful if you can give more than one approach

---

P.S.: The equation $int _{-infty}^{infty}e^{-kt^2}d sqrt{k}t=sqrt{pi}$ surely comes to my mind, but I don't know why it holds for $kinmathbb{C}$, because for me, the above integral is over real line, however, the question here is like integral on $y=e^{i pi/4}x$ ( So I think it's the problem with my complex integral knowledge.)

I tried to rotate this integral path by $pi/4$, but the two arcs at $Rrightarrow infty$ seem not easy to handle either.

integration quantum-mechanics greens-function

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edited 3 mins ago

Collin

asked 2 hours ago

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  $begingroup$
  Hi Collin - Welcome to MSE - in order for the community to be able to assist you, you need to provide all working you have done so far. If you are looking for a starting point, please ask - but this site is not a 'homework for free' site.
  $endgroup$
  – DavidG
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  Hint: This is all you need to solve: $$ int_{-infty}^infty e^{-x^2}:dx = sqrt{pi}$$
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  Assuming the jump into the complex domain is valid. I always do.
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  – marty cohen
  39 mins ago
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

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How to calculate this elementary complex integral? This is what we would encounter if we are studying the Green's function for Schroedinger's equation.
$$int_{-infty}^infty e^{-ix^2}d x=?$$
However, I think there should be someone that posted similar question on Math SE, though I don't know how to search by equation.

Thank you very much if you can help me out! And I would be grateful if you can give more than one approach

---

P.S.: The equation $int _{-infty}^{infty}e^{-kt^2}d sqrt{k}t=sqrt{pi}$ surely comes to my mind, but I don't know why it holds for $kinmathbb{C}$, because for me, the above integral is over real line, however, the question here is like integral on $y=e^{i pi/4}x$ ( So I think it's the problem with my complex integral knowledge.)

I tried to rotate this integral path by $pi/4$, but the two arcs at $Rrightarrow infty$ seem not easy to handle either.

integration quantum-mechanics greens-function

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Hint
$$int e^{-k x^2},dx=frac{sqrt{pi } }{2 sqrt{k}},text{erf}left(sqrt{k} xright)$$
$$f(k)=int_{-infty}^infty e^{-k x^2},dx=frac{sqrt{pi }}{sqrt{k}}$$
$$f(i)=frac{sqrt{pi }}{sqrt{i}}=(1-i) sqrt{frac{pi }{2}}$$

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Claude LeiboviciClaude Leibovici

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  Hi! I think it's because I'm not familiar with complex integral; so how can you guys play so freely on the $mathbb{C}$ plane, without worrying much? The very reason I ask this is because I don't know why your second equation holds for k being a complex number. I tried to rotate this integral path by $pi/4$ on the complex plane, but the two arcs at $|x|rightarrow infty$ seem not trying to vanish.
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Trying to avoid complex funniness.

$begin{array}\
int_{-infty}^infty e^{-ix^2}dx
&=int_{-infty}^infty (cos(x^2)-isin(x^2))dx\
&=2int_{0}^infty (cos(x^2)-isin(x^2))dx\
&=2int_{0}^infty cos(x^2)dx-2iint_{0}^inftysin(x^2))dx\
end{array}
$

and these are the
Fresnel integrals
$C(x)$ and $S(x)$
both of which approach
$dfrac{sqrt{pi}}{8}
$
as $x to infty$.

Therefore the result is
$(1-i)sqrt{frac{pi}{2}}
$
as Claude Leibovici
got.

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Hint:$$int_{-infty}^infty e^{-kx^2}dx=int_{-infty}^infty e^{-left(xsqrt kright)^2}dx$$
Use the $u$-substution $u=xsqrt k$ and this transforms the integral into the form given in DavidG's suggestion. Can you take it from here?

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Hint
$$int e^{-k x^2},dx=frac{sqrt{pi } }{2 sqrt{k}},text{erf}left(sqrt{k} xright)$$
$$f(k)=int_{-infty}^infty e^{-k x^2},dx=frac{sqrt{pi }}{sqrt{k}}$$
$$f(i)=frac{sqrt{pi }}{sqrt{i}}=(1-i) sqrt{frac{pi }{2}}$$

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answered 1 hour ago

Claude LeiboviciClaude Leibovici

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  Hi! I think it's because I'm not familiar with complex integral; so how can you guys play so freely on the $mathbb{C}$ plane, without worrying much? The very reason I ask this is because I don't know why your second equation holds for k being a complex number. I tried to rotate this integral path by $pi/4$ on the complex plane, but the two arcs at $|x|rightarrow infty$ seem not trying to vanish.
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Hint
$$int e^{-k x^2},dx=frac{sqrt{pi } }{2 sqrt{k}},text{erf}left(sqrt{k} xright)$$
$$f(k)=int_{-infty}^infty e^{-k x^2},dx=frac{sqrt{pi }}{sqrt{k}}$$
$$f(i)=frac{sqrt{pi }}{sqrt{i}}=(1-i) sqrt{frac{pi }{2}}$$

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answered 1 hour ago

Claude LeiboviciClaude Leibovici

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  Hi! I think it's because I'm not familiar with complex integral; so how can you guys play so freely on the $mathbb{C}$ plane, without worrying much? The very reason I ask this is because I don't know why your second equation holds for k being a complex number. I tried to rotate this integral path by $pi/4$ on the complex plane, but the two arcs at $|x|rightarrow infty$ seem not trying to vanish.
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Hint
$$int e^{-k x^2},dx=frac{sqrt{pi } }{2 sqrt{k}},text{erf}left(sqrt{k} xright)$$
$$f(k)=int_{-infty}^infty e^{-k x^2},dx=frac{sqrt{pi }}{sqrt{k}}$$
$$f(i)=frac{sqrt{pi }}{sqrt{i}}=(1-i) sqrt{frac{pi }{2}}$$

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answered 1 hour ago

Claude LeiboviciClaude Leibovici

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answered 1 hour ago

Claude LeiboviciClaude Leibovici

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answered 1 hour ago

Claude LeiboviciClaude Leibovici

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answered 1 hour ago

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Trying to avoid complex funniness.

$begin{array}\
int_{-infty}^infty e^{-ix^2}dx
&=int_{-infty}^infty (cos(x^2)-isin(x^2))dx\
&=2int_{0}^infty (cos(x^2)-isin(x^2))dx\
&=2int_{0}^infty cos(x^2)dx-2iint_{0}^inftysin(x^2))dx\
end{array}
$

and these are the
Fresnel integrals
$C(x)$ and $S(x)$
both of which approach
$dfrac{sqrt{pi}}{8}
$
as $x to infty$.

Therefore the result is
$(1-i)sqrt{frac{pi}{2}}
$
as Claude Leibovici
got.

share|cite|improve this answer

answered 40 mins ago

marty cohenmarty cohen

73.9k549128

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add a comment | 

3

$begingroup$

Trying to avoid complex funniness.

$begin{array}\
int_{-infty}^infty e^{-ix^2}dx
&=int_{-infty}^infty (cos(x^2)-isin(x^2))dx\
&=2int_{0}^infty (cos(x^2)-isin(x^2))dx\
&=2int_{0}^infty cos(x^2)dx-2iint_{0}^inftysin(x^2))dx\
end{array}
$

and these are the
Fresnel integrals
$C(x)$ and $S(x)$
both of which approach
$dfrac{sqrt{pi}}{8}
$
as $x to infty$.

Therefore the result is
$(1-i)sqrt{frac{pi}{2}}
$
as Claude Leibovici
got.

share|cite|improve this answer

answered 40 mins ago

marty cohenmarty cohen

73.9k549128

$endgroup$

add a comment | 

$begingroup$

Trying to avoid complex funniness.

$begin{array}\
int_{-infty}^infty e^{-ix^2}dx
&=int_{-infty}^infty (cos(x^2)-isin(x^2))dx\
&=2int_{0}^infty (cos(x^2)-isin(x^2))dx\
&=2int_{0}^infty cos(x^2)dx-2iint_{0}^inftysin(x^2))dx\
end{array}
$

and these are the
Fresnel integrals
$C(x)$ and $S(x)$
both of which approach
$dfrac{sqrt{pi}}{8}
$
as $x to infty$.

Therefore the result is
$(1-i)sqrt{frac{pi}{2}}
$
as Claude Leibovici
got.

share|cite|improve this answer

answered 40 mins ago

marty cohenmarty cohen

73.9k549128

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share|cite|improve this answer

answered 40 mins ago

marty cohenmarty cohen

73.9k549128

answered 40 mins ago

marty cohenmarty cohen

73.9k549128

answered 40 mins ago

marty cohenmarty cohen

73.9k549128

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Hint:$$int_{-infty}^infty e^{-kx^2}dx=int_{-infty}^infty e^{-left(xsqrt kright)^2}dx$$
Use the $u$-substution $u=xsqrt k$ and this transforms the integral into the form given in DavidG's suggestion. Can you take it from here?

share|cite|improve this answer

answered 43 mins ago

csch2csch2

2571311

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2

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Hint:$$int_{-infty}^infty e^{-kx^2}dx=int_{-infty}^infty e^{-left(xsqrt kright)^2}dx$$
Use the $u$-substution $u=xsqrt k$ and this transforms the integral into the form given in DavidG's suggestion. Can you take it from here?

share|cite|improve this answer

answered 43 mins ago

csch2csch2

2571311

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add a comment | 

$begingroup$

Hint:$$int_{-infty}^infty e^{-kx^2}dx=int_{-infty}^infty e^{-left(xsqrt kright)^2}dx$$
Use the $u$-substution $u=xsqrt k$ and this transforms the integral into the form given in DavidG's suggestion. Can you take it from here?

share|cite|improve this answer

answered 43 mins ago

csch2csch2

2571311

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answered 43 mins ago

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2571311

answered 43 mins ago

csch2csch2

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answered 43 mins ago

csch2csch2

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