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    Gaussian Integrals

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    This document discusses Gaussian integrals and provides formulas for calculating several common integrals of the form ∫e−ax2dx from 0 to ∞. It gives the solutions to seven example integrals and notes that the general form is proportional to a−(n+1)/2 when n is the exponent on x. It also provides the specific solutions for the general case when n is even or odd. The document concludes by outlining proofs for some of the example integrals using techniques like completing the square, changing variables, and integrating by parts.

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    This document discusses Gaussian integrals and provides formulas for calculating several common integrals of the form ∫e−ax2dx from 0 to ∞. It gives the solutions to seven example integrals and notes that the general form is proportional to a−(n+1)/2 when n is the exponent on x. It also provides the specific solutions for the general case when n is even or odd. The document concludes by outlining proofs for some of the example integrals using techniques like completing the square, changing variables, and integrating by parts.

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    This document discusses Gaussian integrals and provides formulas for calculating several common integrals of the form ∫e−ax2dx from 0 to ∞. It gives the solutions to seven example integrals and notes that the general form is proportional to a−(n+1)/2 when n is the exponent on x. It also provides the specific solutions for the general case when n is even or odd. The document concludes by outlining proofs for some of the example integrals using techniques like completing the square, changing variables, and integrating by parts.

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    Gaussian Integrals

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    This document discusses Gaussian integrals and provides formulas for calculating several common integrals of the form ∫e−ax2dx from 0 to ∞. It gives the solutions to seven example integrals and notes that the general form is proportional to a−(n+1)/2 when n is the exponent on x. It also provides the specific solutions for the general case when n is even or odd. The document concludes by outlining proofs for some of the example integrals using techniques like completing the square, changing variables, and integrating by parts.

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    Gaussian Integrals

    Z
    2
    ex dx = (1)


    Z r
    ax2 1
    e dx = (2)
    0 2 a

    Z r
    2 b2
    eax +bx
    dx = e 4a (3)
    a

    Z r
    i
    2 1
    eiax dx = (4)
    0 a 2
    Z r
    2 1
    eiax dx = (5)
    0 2 ia
    In general, from dimensional anlysis we see:
    Z
    2 n+1
    xn eax dx a( 2 ) (6)
    0
    and in particular:

    (n1)(n3)...31
    p
    a , for n even
    Z n +1 n
    2
    xn eax dx = 1
    2 22 a
    (7)
    0 [ 2 (n1)]!
    n+1 , for n odd
    2a 2

    Notes on proving these integrals: Integral 1 is done by squaring the integral, combining
    the exponents to x2 + y 2 switching to polar coordinates, and taking the R integral in the
    limit as R . Integral 2 is done by changing variables then using Integral 1. Integral 3 is
    done by completing the square in the exponent and then changing variables to use equation 1.
    Integral 4(5) can be done by integrating over a wedge with angle 4 ( 4 ), using Cauchys
    theory to relate the integral over the real number to the other side of the wedge, and then
    using Integral 1.
    For n even Integral 7 can be done by taking derivatives of equation 2 with respect to a.
    For n odd, Integral 7 can be done with the substitution u = ax2 , and then integrating by
    parts.

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