4.II.14E
Let
(a) Express in terms of an integral of the form , where the path of integration is a large circle. You should explain carefully which branch of you choose, by using polar co-ordinates with respect to the branch points. Hence show that .
(b) Give an alternative method of evaluating , by making a suitable change of variable and expressing in terms of a beta function.
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