An integral to calculate
Posted: December 23 2015
I have a simple and native equation, but really struggle to find the way to it. Can anyone tell me how to calculate this integral
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\int^{x}_{0}\frac{y^{3/2} d y}{(1+y)^{3/2}}
[/tex]
I have trying various different ways to solve it, including changing variables from x to sinh function, cosh function etc., but failed. However, I tried it on mathematica and it indeed can find a solution:
[tex]
\frac{\sqrt{x}(x+3)}{(1+x)^{1/2}}-3 \ln ( \sqrt{1+x}+\sqrt{x} )
[/tex]
Please let me know if you have a smart way of doing the integral. this integral is crucial to solve the growth factor in the open universe model.
[tex]
\int^{x}_{0}\frac{y^{3/2} d y}{(1+y)^{3/2}}
[/tex]
I have trying various different ways to solve it, including changing variables from x to sinh function, cosh function etc., but failed. However, I tried it on mathematica and it indeed can find a solution:
[tex]
\frac{\sqrt{x}(x+3)}{(1+x)^{1/2}}-3 \ln ( \sqrt{1+x}+\sqrt{x} )
[/tex]
Please let me know if you have a smart way of doing the integral. this integral is crucial to solve the growth factor in the open universe model.