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lap1314134
01-24-2008, 02:03 PM
Hi all,

Can someone help with this problem please?

Integral of EXP[(-x)^2] / [R^2 + (W - x)^2] dx

HallsofIvy
01-24-2008, 07:20 PM
Hi all,

Can someone help with this problem please?

Integral of EXP[(-x)^2] / [R^2 + (W - x)^2] dx
I really have to ask if you have any reason to think that CAN be integrated in any reasonable form. "Almost all" integrable functions CAN'T.

lap1314134
01-24-2008, 09:03 PM
I really have to ask if you have any reason to think that CAN be integrated in any reasonable form. "Almost all" integrable functions CAN'T.


Any reason why this can't be integrated? I don't know therefore I asked. Thanks!

zcabral
04-22-2008, 10:44 PM
try u substitution or simpson/trapezoid integrations? maybe :confused: