Calculating $int_-infty^inftyleft( fraccosleft (x right )x^4 + 1 right)dx$ via the Residue Theorem?

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In the text, "Function Theory of One Complex Variable" by Robert E. Greene and Steven G. Krantz. I'm inquiring if my proof of $(1)$ is valid ?




$textProposition , , , (1) $



$$int_-infty^inftyleft( fraccosleft (x right )x^4 + 1 right)dx=fracsqrt22 e^fracsqrt22 left(pi sinleft (fracsqrt22 right ) + pi cosleft (fracsqrt22 right )right) $$




The first step on our quest to prove $(1)$, is one must consider a Semicircular Contour $gamma_R$, assuming $R > 1$ define



$$gamma_R^1(t) = t + i0 , , textif , , -R leq t leq R $$



$$gamma_R^2(t) = Re^it , , textif , , , , , , 0leq t leq pi.$$



One can call these two curves taken together $gamma_R$ or $gamma$, after picking our $gamma_R$ one can consider $$oint_gamma _Rfrace^izz^4+1dz.$$



It's trivial that,



$$oint_gamma_Rg(z)~ dz = oint_gamma_R^1 g(z) dz+ oint_gamma_R^2g(z) ~dz.$$



It's imperative that



$$displaystyle oint_gamma_R^1 g(z) dz rightarrow lim_R rightarrow infty int_-R^R frace^ix1+x^4 , , textas, , R rightarrow infty $$



Using the Estimation Lemma one be relived to see



$$bigg |oint_gamma_R^2 g(z) dz bigg | leq bigtextlength(gamma_R^2) big cdot sup_gamma_R^2|g(z)|leq pi cdot frac1R^4 - 1. $$



Now it's safe to say that



$$lim_R rightarrow inftybigg | oint_gamma_R^2frac11+z^4 dz bigg| rightarrow 0. $$



It's easy to note after all our struggle that



$$ int_-infty^infty fraccos(x)1+x^4 = Re int_-infty^infty frace^ix1+x^4 = Rebigg( fracsqrt22 e^fracsqrt22 left(pi sinleft (fracsqrt22 right ) + pi cosleft (fracsqrt22 right )right)bigg) = fracsqrt22 e^fracsqrt22 left(pi sinleft (fracsqrt22 right ) + pi cosleft (fracsqrt22 right )right) $$



The finial leg of our conquest is to consider that



$$oint_gamma _Rfrace^izz^4+1dz = 2 pi i sum_j=1,2,3,4 Ind_gamma cdot operatornameRes_f(P_j)$$



It's easy to calculate that



$$operatornameRes_z = sqrt[4]-1 Big(frace^izz^4+1 Big) = frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , -e^(-1)^3/4$$



$$operatornameRes_z = sqrt[4]-1 Big(frace^izz^4+1 Big) = frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^(-1)^3/4$$



$$operatornameRes_z = -(-1)^3/4 Big(frace^izz^4+1 Big) = frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^sqrt[4]-1$$



$$operatornameRes_z = (-1)^3/4 Big(frace^izz^4+1 Big) = frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^sqrt[4]-1$$



Putting the pieces together we have that



$$oint_gamma _Rfrace^izz^4+1dz = 2 pi i + frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , -e^(-1)^3/4 + frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^(-1)^3/4 + frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^sqrt[4]-1 + frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^sqrt[4]-1= fracsqrt22 e^fracsqrt22 left(pi sinleft (fracsqrt22 right ) + pi cosleft (fracsqrt22 right )right).$$







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In the text, "Function Theory of One Complex Variable" by Robert E. Greene and Steven G. Krantz. I'm inquiring if my proof of $(1)$ is valid ?




$textProposition , , , (1) $



$$int_-infty^inftyleft( fraccosleft (x right )x^4 + 1 right)dx=fracsqrt22 e^fracsqrt22 left(pi sinleft (fracsqrt22 right ) + pi cosleft (fracsqrt22 right )right) $$




The first step on our quest to prove $(1)$, is one must consider a Semicircular Contour $gamma_R$, assuming $R > 1$ define



$$gamma_R^1(t) = t + i0 , , textif , , -R leq t leq R $$



$$gamma_R^2(t) = Re^it , , textif , , , , , , 0leq t leq pi.$$



One can call these two curves taken together $gamma_R$ or $gamma$, after picking our $gamma_R$ one can consider $$oint_gamma _Rfrace^izz^4+1dz.$$



It's trivial that,



$$oint_gamma_Rg(z)~ dz = oint_gamma_R^1 g(z) dz+ oint_gamma_R^2g(z) ~dz.$$



It's imperative that



$$displaystyle oint_gamma_R^1 g(z) dz rightarrow lim_R rightarrow infty int_-R^R frace^ix1+x^4 , , textas, , R rightarrow infty $$



Using the Estimation Lemma one be relived to see



$$bigg |oint_gamma_R^2 g(z) dz bigg | leq bigtextlength(gamma_R^2) big cdot sup_gamma_R^2|g(z)|leq pi cdot frac1R^4 - 1. $$



Now it's safe to say that



$$lim_R rightarrow inftybigg | oint_gamma_R^2frac11+z^4 dz bigg| rightarrow 0. $$



It's easy to note after all our struggle that



$$ int_-infty^infty fraccos(x)1+x^4 = Re int_-infty^infty frace^ix1+x^4 = Rebigg( fracsqrt22 e^fracsqrt22 left(pi sinleft (fracsqrt22 right ) + pi cosleft (fracsqrt22 right )right)bigg) = fracsqrt22 e^fracsqrt22 left(pi sinleft (fracsqrt22 right ) + pi cosleft (fracsqrt22 right )right) $$



The finial leg of our conquest is to consider that



$$oint_gamma _Rfrace^izz^4+1dz = 2 pi i sum_j=1,2,3,4 Ind_gamma cdot operatornameRes_f(P_j)$$



It's easy to calculate that



$$operatornameRes_z = sqrt[4]-1 Big(frace^izz^4+1 Big) = frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , -e^(-1)^3/4$$



$$operatornameRes_z = sqrt[4]-1 Big(frace^izz^4+1 Big) = frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^(-1)^3/4$$



$$operatornameRes_z = -(-1)^3/4 Big(frace^izz^4+1 Big) = frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^sqrt[4]-1$$



$$operatornameRes_z = (-1)^3/4 Big(frace^izz^4+1 Big) = frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^sqrt[4]-1$$



Putting the pieces together we have that



$$oint_gamma _Rfrace^izz^4+1dz = 2 pi i + frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , -e^(-1)^3/4 + frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^(-1)^3/4 + frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^sqrt[4]-1 + frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^sqrt[4]-1= fracsqrt22 e^fracsqrt22 left(pi sinleft (fracsqrt22 right ) + pi cosleft (fracsqrt22 right )right).$$







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In the text, "Function Theory of One Complex Variable" by Robert E. Greene and Steven G. Krantz. I'm inquiring if my proof of $(1)$ is valid ?




$textProposition , , , (1) $



$$int_-infty^inftyleft( fraccosleft (x right )x^4 + 1 right)dx=fracsqrt22 e^fracsqrt22 left(pi sinleft (fracsqrt22 right ) + pi cosleft (fracsqrt22 right )right) $$




The first step on our quest to prove $(1)$, is one must consider a Semicircular Contour $gamma_R$, assuming $R > 1$ define



$$gamma_R^1(t) = t + i0 , , textif , , -R leq t leq R $$



$$gamma_R^2(t) = Re^it , , textif , , , , , , 0leq t leq pi.$$



One can call these two curves taken together $gamma_R$ or $gamma$, after picking our $gamma_R$ one can consider $$oint_gamma _Rfrace^izz^4+1dz.$$



It's trivial that,



$$oint_gamma_Rg(z)~ dz = oint_gamma_R^1 g(z) dz+ oint_gamma_R^2g(z) ~dz.$$



It's imperative that



$$displaystyle oint_gamma_R^1 g(z) dz rightarrow lim_R rightarrow infty int_-R^R frace^ix1+x^4 , , textas, , R rightarrow infty $$



Using the Estimation Lemma one be relived to see



$$bigg |oint_gamma_R^2 g(z) dz bigg | leq bigtextlength(gamma_R^2) big cdot sup_gamma_R^2|g(z)|leq pi cdot frac1R^4 - 1. $$



Now it's safe to say that



$$lim_R rightarrow inftybigg | oint_gamma_R^2frac11+z^4 dz bigg| rightarrow 0. $$



It's easy to note after all our struggle that



$$ int_-infty^infty fraccos(x)1+x^4 = Re int_-infty^infty frace^ix1+x^4 = Rebigg( fracsqrt22 e^fracsqrt22 left(pi sinleft (fracsqrt22 right ) + pi cosleft (fracsqrt22 right )right)bigg) = fracsqrt22 e^fracsqrt22 left(pi sinleft (fracsqrt22 right ) + pi cosleft (fracsqrt22 right )right) $$



The finial leg of our conquest is to consider that



$$oint_gamma _Rfrace^izz^4+1dz = 2 pi i sum_j=1,2,3,4 Ind_gamma cdot operatornameRes_f(P_j)$$



It's easy to calculate that



$$operatornameRes_z = sqrt[4]-1 Big(frace^izz^4+1 Big) = frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , -e^(-1)^3/4$$



$$operatornameRes_z = sqrt[4]-1 Big(frace^izz^4+1 Big) = frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^(-1)^3/4$$



$$operatornameRes_z = -(-1)^3/4 Big(frace^izz^4+1 Big) = frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^sqrt[4]-1$$



$$operatornameRes_z = (-1)^3/4 Big(frace^izz^4+1 Big) = frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^sqrt[4]-1$$



Putting the pieces together we have that



$$oint_gamma _Rfrace^izz^4+1dz = 2 pi i + frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , -e^(-1)^3/4 + frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^(-1)^3/4 + frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^sqrt[4]-1 + frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^sqrt[4]-1= fracsqrt22 e^fracsqrt22 left(pi sinleft (fracsqrt22 right ) + pi cosleft (fracsqrt22 right )right).$$







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In the text, "Function Theory of One Complex Variable" by Robert E. Greene and Steven G. Krantz. I'm inquiring if my proof of $(1)$ is valid ?




$textProposition , , , (1) $



$$int_-infty^inftyleft( fraccosleft (x right )x^4 + 1 right)dx=fracsqrt22 e^fracsqrt22 left(pi sinleft (fracsqrt22 right ) + pi cosleft (fracsqrt22 right )right) $$




The first step on our quest to prove $(1)$, is one must consider a Semicircular Contour $gamma_R$, assuming $R > 1$ define



$$gamma_R^1(t) = t + i0 , , textif , , -R leq t leq R $$



$$gamma_R^2(t) = Re^it , , textif , , , , , , 0leq t leq pi.$$



One can call these two curves taken together $gamma_R$ or $gamma$, after picking our $gamma_R$ one can consider $$oint_gamma _Rfrace^izz^4+1dz.$$



It's trivial that,



$$oint_gamma_Rg(z)~ dz = oint_gamma_R^1 g(z) dz+ oint_gamma_R^2g(z) ~dz.$$



It's imperative that



$$displaystyle oint_gamma_R^1 g(z) dz rightarrow lim_R rightarrow infty int_-R^R frace^ix1+x^4 , , textas, , R rightarrow infty $$



Using the Estimation Lemma one be relived to see



$$bigg |oint_gamma_R^2 g(z) dz bigg | leq bigtextlength(gamma_R^2) big cdot sup_gamma_R^2|g(z)|leq pi cdot frac1R^4 - 1. $$



Now it's safe to say that



$$lim_R rightarrow inftybigg | oint_gamma_R^2frac11+z^4 dz bigg| rightarrow 0. $$



It's easy to note after all our struggle that



$$ int_-infty^infty fraccos(x)1+x^4 = Re int_-infty^infty frace^ix1+x^4 = Rebigg( fracsqrt22 e^fracsqrt22 left(pi sinleft (fracsqrt22 right ) + pi cosleft (fracsqrt22 right )right)bigg) = fracsqrt22 e^fracsqrt22 left(pi sinleft (fracsqrt22 right ) + pi cosleft (fracsqrt22 right )right) $$



The finial leg of our conquest is to consider that



$$oint_gamma _Rfrace^izz^4+1dz = 2 pi i sum_j=1,2,3,4 Ind_gamma cdot operatornameRes_f(P_j)$$



It's easy to calculate that



$$operatornameRes_z = sqrt[4]-1 Big(frace^izz^4+1 Big) = frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , -e^(-1)^3/4$$



$$operatornameRes_z = sqrt[4]-1 Big(frace^izz^4+1 Big) = frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^(-1)^3/4$$



$$operatornameRes_z = -(-1)^3/4 Big(frace^izz^4+1 Big) = frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^sqrt[4]-1$$



$$operatornameRes_z = (-1)^3/4 Big(frace^izz^4+1 Big) = frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^sqrt[4]-1$$



Putting the pieces together we have that



$$oint_gamma _Rfrace^izz^4+1dz = 2 pi i + frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , -e^(-1)^3/4 + frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^(-1)^3/4 + frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^sqrt[4]-1 + frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^sqrt[4]-1= fracsqrt22 e^fracsqrt22 left(pi sinleft (fracsqrt22 right ) + pi cosleft (fracsqrt22 right )right).$$









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Most of it is correct, but there's a problem near the end, when you apply the residue theorem. The polynomial $x^4+1$ has four roots: $expleft(fracpi i4right)$, $expleft(frac3pi i4right)$, $expleft(frac5pi i4right)$, and $expleft(frac7pi i4right)$. But only the first two matter, since they're the only ones which are in the semicircle bounded by the image of $gamma_R$.






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  • Thanks for pointing out the issue looking back at my textbook it seems one should only sum the poles that lie inside our contour, which is $frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , -e^(-1)^3/4$ and $frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^(-1)^3/4$. I'll have answer my question with the correct final steps where I apply the Residue Theorem
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Just for the fun of it,
I put this into Wolfy
and got



$int_0^∞ cos(x)/(x^4 + 1) dx
= -frac14 (-1)^3/4 e^-(-1)^1/4 (i + e^i sqrt2) π
≈0.772138
$.






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  • Dude that Is not a really helpful answer and doesn't even address my question I know what the integral approximation is and what I want to know is whether my proof is correct or not.
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From the previous attempt the last line,




$$oint_gamma _Rfrace^izz^4+1dz = 2 pi i + frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , -e^(-1)^3/4 + frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^(-1)^3/4 + frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^sqrt[4]-1 + frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^sqrt[4]-1= fracsqrt22 e^fracsqrt22 left(pi sinleft (fracsqrt22 right ) + pi cosleft (fracsqrt22 right )right).$$




Is incorrect and one should sum the poles inside $gamma_R$ hence,



$$oint_gamma _Rfrace^izz^4+1dz = 2 pi i +operatornameReslimitslimits_ z=omegafrace^izz^4+1 = fracsqrt22 e^fracsqrt22 left(pi sinleft (fracsqrt22 right ) + pi cosleft (fracsqrt22 right )right). $$






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    Most of it is correct, but there's a problem near the end, when you apply the residue theorem. The polynomial $x^4+1$ has four roots: $expleft(fracpi i4right)$, $expleft(frac3pi i4right)$, $expleft(frac5pi i4right)$, and $expleft(frac7pi i4right)$. But only the first two matter, since they're the only ones which are in the semicircle bounded by the image of $gamma_R$.






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    • Thanks for pointing out the issue looking back at my textbook it seems one should only sum the poles that lie inside our contour, which is $frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , -e^(-1)^3/4$ and $frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^(-1)^3/4$. I'll have answer my question with the correct final steps where I apply the Residue Theorem
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    Most of it is correct, but there's a problem near the end, when you apply the residue theorem. The polynomial $x^4+1$ has four roots: $expleft(fracpi i4right)$, $expleft(frac3pi i4right)$, $expleft(frac5pi i4right)$, and $expleft(frac7pi i4right)$. But only the first two matter, since they're the only ones which are in the semicircle bounded by the image of $gamma_R$.






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    • Thanks for pointing out the issue looking back at my textbook it seems one should only sum the poles that lie inside our contour, which is $frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , -e^(-1)^3/4$ and $frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^(-1)^3/4$. I'll have answer my question with the correct final steps where I apply the Residue Theorem
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    Most of it is correct, but there's a problem near the end, when you apply the residue theorem. The polynomial $x^4+1$ has four roots: $expleft(fracpi i4right)$, $expleft(frac3pi i4right)$, $expleft(frac5pi i4right)$, and $expleft(frac7pi i4right)$. But only the first two matter, since they're the only ones which are in the semicircle bounded by the image of $gamma_R$.






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    Most of it is correct, but there's a problem near the end, when you apply the residue theorem. The polynomial $x^4+1$ has four roots: $expleft(fracpi i4right)$, $expleft(frac3pi i4right)$, $expleft(frac5pi i4right)$, and $expleft(frac7pi i4right)$. But only the first two matter, since they're the only ones which are in the semicircle bounded by the image of $gamma_R$.







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    • Thanks for pointing out the issue looking back at my textbook it seems one should only sum the poles that lie inside our contour, which is $frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , -e^(-1)^3/4$ and $frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^(-1)^3/4$. I'll have answer my question with the correct final steps where I apply the Residue Theorem
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    • Thanks for pointing out the issue looking back at my textbook it seems one should only sum the poles that lie inside our contour, which is $frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , -e^(-1)^3/4$ and $frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^(-1)^3/4$. I'll have answer my question with the correct final steps where I apply the Residue Theorem
      – Zophikel
      Aug 5 at 23:42















    Thanks for pointing out the issue looking back at my textbook it seems one should only sum the poles that lie inside our contour, which is $frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , -e^(-1)^3/4$ and $frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^(-1)^3/4$. I'll have answer my question with the correct final steps where I apply the Residue Theorem
    – Zophikel
    Aug 5 at 23:42




    Thanks for pointing out the issue looking back at my textbook it seems one should only sum the poles that lie inside our contour, which is $frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , -e^(-1)^3/4$ and $frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^(-1)^3/4$. I'll have answer my question with the correct final steps where I apply the Residue Theorem
    – Zophikel
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    Just for the fun of it,
    I put this into Wolfy
    and got



    $int_0^∞ cos(x)/(x^4 + 1) dx
    = -frac14 (-1)^3/4 e^-(-1)^1/4 (i + e^i sqrt2) π
    ≈0.772138
    $.






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    • Dude that Is not a really helpful answer and doesn't even address my question I know what the integral approximation is and what I want to know is whether my proof is correct or not.
      – Zophikel
      Aug 8 at 1:12














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    Just for the fun of it,
    I put this into Wolfy
    and got



    $int_0^∞ cos(x)/(x^4 + 1) dx
    = -frac14 (-1)^3/4 e^-(-1)^1/4 (i + e^i sqrt2) π
    ≈0.772138
    $.






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    • Dude that Is not a really helpful answer and doesn't even address my question I know what the integral approximation is and what I want to know is whether my proof is correct or not.
      – Zophikel
      Aug 8 at 1:12












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    Just for the fun of it,
    I put this into Wolfy
    and got



    $int_0^∞ cos(x)/(x^4 + 1) dx
    = -frac14 (-1)^3/4 e^-(-1)^1/4 (i + e^i sqrt2) π
    ≈0.772138
    $.






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    Just for the fun of it,
    I put this into Wolfy
    and got



    $int_0^∞ cos(x)/(x^4 + 1) dx
    = -frac14 (-1)^3/4 e^-(-1)^1/4 (i + e^i sqrt2) π
    ≈0.772138
    $.







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    • Dude that Is not a really helpful answer and doesn't even address my question I know what the integral approximation is and what I want to know is whether my proof is correct or not.
      – Zophikel
      Aug 8 at 1:12
















    • Dude that Is not a really helpful answer and doesn't even address my question I know what the integral approximation is and what I want to know is whether my proof is correct or not.
      – Zophikel
      Aug 8 at 1:12















    Dude that Is not a really helpful answer and doesn't even address my question I know what the integral approximation is and what I want to know is whether my proof is correct or not.
    – Zophikel
    Aug 8 at 1:12




    Dude that Is not a really helpful answer and doesn't even address my question I know what the integral approximation is and what I want to know is whether my proof is correct or not.
    – Zophikel
    Aug 8 at 1:12










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    From the previous attempt the last line,




    $$oint_gamma _Rfrace^izz^4+1dz = 2 pi i + frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , -e^(-1)^3/4 + frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^(-1)^3/4 + frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^sqrt[4]-1 + frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^sqrt[4]-1= fracsqrt22 e^fracsqrt22 left(pi sinleft (fracsqrt22 right ) + pi cosleft (fracsqrt22 right )right).$$




    Is incorrect and one should sum the poles inside $gamma_R$ hence,



    $$oint_gamma _Rfrace^izz^4+1dz = 2 pi i +operatornameReslimitslimits_ z=omegafrace^izz^4+1 = fracsqrt22 e^fracsqrt22 left(pi sinleft (fracsqrt22 right ) + pi cosleft (fracsqrt22 right )right). $$






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      From the previous attempt the last line,




      $$oint_gamma _Rfrace^izz^4+1dz = 2 pi i + frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , -e^(-1)^3/4 + frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^(-1)^3/4 + frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^sqrt[4]-1 + frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^sqrt[4]-1= fracsqrt22 e^fracsqrt22 left(pi sinleft (fracsqrt22 right ) + pi cosleft (fracsqrt22 right )right).$$




      Is incorrect and one should sum the poles inside $gamma_R$ hence,



      $$oint_gamma _Rfrace^izz^4+1dz = 2 pi i +operatornameReslimitslimits_ z=omegafrace^izz^4+1 = fracsqrt22 e^fracsqrt22 left(pi sinleft (fracsqrt22 right ) + pi cosleft (fracsqrt22 right )right). $$






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        From the previous attempt the last line,




        $$oint_gamma _Rfrace^izz^4+1dz = 2 pi i + frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , -e^(-1)^3/4 + frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^(-1)^3/4 + frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^sqrt[4]-1 + frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^sqrt[4]-1= fracsqrt22 e^fracsqrt22 left(pi sinleft (fracsqrt22 right ) + pi cosleft (fracsqrt22 right )right).$$




        Is incorrect and one should sum the poles inside $gamma_R$ hence,



        $$oint_gamma _Rfrace^izz^4+1dz = 2 pi i +operatornameReslimitslimits_ z=omegafrace^izz^4+1 = fracsqrt22 e^fracsqrt22 left(pi sinleft (fracsqrt22 right ) + pi cosleft (fracsqrt22 right )right). $$






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        From the previous attempt the last line,




        $$oint_gamma _Rfrace^izz^4+1dz = 2 pi i + frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , -e^(-1)^3/4 + frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^(-1)^3/4 + frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^sqrt[4]-1 + frac14sqrt[4]-1 , , e^sqrt[4]-1= fracsqrt22 e^fracsqrt22 left(pi sinleft (fracsqrt22 right ) + pi cosleft (fracsqrt22 right )right).$$




        Is incorrect and one should sum the poles inside $gamma_R$ hence,



        $$oint_gamma _Rfrace^izz^4+1dz = 2 pi i +operatornameReslimitslimits_ z=omegafrace^izz^4+1 = fracsqrt22 e^fracsqrt22 left(pi sinleft (fracsqrt22 right ) + pi cosleft (fracsqrt22 right )right). $$







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