Show that
P∫−∞∞t−atz−1dt=πiaz−1,
where a is real and positive, 0<Re(z)<1 and P denotes the Cauchy principal value; the principal branches of tz etc. are implied. Deduce that
∫0∞t+atz−1dt=πaz−1cosecπz
and that
P∫0∞t−atz−1dt=−πaz−1cotπz
Use (∗) to show that, if Im(b)>0, then
∫0∞t−btz−1dt=−πbz−1(cotπz−i)
What is the value of this integral if Im(b)<0 ?