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Math 6420 • PDE

Fall 1996 • Question 11

Find the leading order approximation to the integral \begin{equation} I=\int _0^\infty \cos x(t^3/3-t)\,dt \end{equation} for large positive \(x\).

Hint: Use that \[ \int _{-\infty }^{\infty }\cos at^2\,dt =\int _{-\infty }^{\infty }\sin at^2\,dt =\sqrt {\frac {\pi }{2a}}. \]

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Find the leading order approximation to the integral
\begin{equation}
  I=\int_0^\infty \cos x(t^3/3-t)\,dt
\end{equation}
for large positive \(x\).

Hint: Use that
\[
  \int_{-\infty}^{\infty}\cos at^2\,dt
  =\int_{-\infty}^{\infty}\sin at^2\,dt
  =\sqrt{\frac{\pi}{2a}}.
\]