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Lecture Notes

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Section 1, Page 1 to page 2
Explanation that Riemann integrals are not defined when the interval is unbounded but can often be found using limits. Mention of the alternative Lebesgue integral.
Prof. Jason Starr
Riemann Integrals (section 4 of lecture 14).
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Section 2, Page 2 to page 3
Using limits to evaluate improper integrals with unbounded limits of integration. Includes examples of integrating 1/(xp) from 1 to infinity and integrating cos(x) from 0 to infinity.
Prof. Jason Starr
Limits (section 2 of lecture 2) and Riemann Integrals (section 4 of lecture 14).
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Section 3, Page 3 to page 4
Using limits to evaluate improper integrals involving functions that are unbounded over the specified limits of integration. Includes example of integrating 1/(xp) between 0 and 1.
Prof. Jason Starr
Limits (section 2 of lecture 2) and Riemann Integrals (section 4 of lecture 14).
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Section 4, Page 4 to page 5
Definition of monotone bounded limits, the squeezing lemma for limits and improper integrals, and the comparison test for convergence of improper integrals.
Prof. Jason Starr
Improper Integrals (sections 2 and 3 of this lecture)
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Page 1 to page 3
The Comparison Test for determining convergence or divergence of improper integrals, with discussion and examples.
Prof. David Jerison
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Exam Questions

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Problem 4 (page 1)
Determining whether an improper integral converges or diverges.
Prof. Jason Starr
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Solution (PDF) Page 2
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Problem 8.1 (page 6) to problem 8.2 (page 6)
Two questions which involve determining whether an improper integral will converge or diverge.
Prof. Jason Starr
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Problem 16 (page 2)
An integral with an infinite upper limit of integration to be evaluated.
Prof. David Jerison
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Solution (PDF)# Page 1
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Problem 6B-1 (page 40) to problem 6B-8 (page 40)
Determining whether twenty-two different improper integrals are convergent or divergent, and evaluating the limits of six integrals using the Fundamental Theorem.
Prof. David Jerison
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