Glasser's master theorem


In integral calculus, Glasser's master theorem explains how a certain broad class of substitutions can simplify certain integrals over the whole interval from to It is applicable in cases where the integrals must be construed as Cauchy principal values, and a fortiori it is applicable when the integral converges absolutely. It is named after M. L. Glasser, who introduced it in 1983.

A special case: the Cauchy–Schlömilch transformation

A special case called the Cauchy–Schlömilch substitution or Cauchy–Schlömilch transformation was known to Cauchy in the early 19th century. It states that if
then
where PV denotes the Cauchy principal value.

The master theorem

If,, and are real numbers and
then

Examples


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