Subject: Integrating csch^2(x) gives an incorrect result
From: Frazer Williams
Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:54:24 -0500
Hi,
I think I've found an error in the integration function. In case it's
relevant, I'm using
Maxima 5.23.2 http://maxima.sourceforge.net
using Lisp SBCL 1.0.40-1.fc14
The error occurs when integrating (csch(x))^2.
(%i3) integrate((1/sinh(x))^2,x);
4
(%o3) -------------
- 2 x
2 %e - 2
According to a book of tables, the integral should be
-coth x
Thanks for making available and maintaining the maxima program. I use
it frequently.
--
Frazer