Primitive of x over Hyperbolic Sine of a x
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Theorem
\(\ds \int \frac {x \rd x} {\sinh a x}\) | \(=\) | \(\ds \frac 1 {a^2} \sum_{n \mathop = 0}^\infty \frac {2 \paren {1 - 2^{2 n - 1} } B_{2 n} \paren {a x}^{2 n + 1} } {\paren {2 n + 1}!} + C\) | ||||||||||||
\(\ds \) | \(=\) | \(\ds \dfrac 1 {a^2} \paren {a x - \dfrac {\paren {a x}^3} {18} + \dfrac {7 \paren {a x}^5} {1800} - \cdots} + C\) |
where $B_{2 n}$ denotes the $2 n$th Bernoulli number.
Proof
\(\ds \int \frac {x \rd x} {\sinh a x}\) | \(=\) | \(\ds \int x \csch a x \rd x\) | Definition 2 of Hyperbolic Cosecant | |||||||||||
\(\ds \) | \(=\) | \(\ds \frac 1 {a^2} \sum_{n \mathop = 0}^\infty \frac {2 \paren {1 - 2^{2 n - 1} } B_{2 n} \paren {a x}^{2 n + 1} } {\paren {2 n + 1}!} + C\) | Primitive of $x \csch a x$ |
$\blacksquare$
Also see
Sources
- 1968: Murray R. Spiegel: Mathematical Handbook of Formulas and Tables ... (previous) ... (next): $\S 14$: Integrals involving $\sinh a x$: $14.546$