A problem when integrate Cos[n*x]*Cos[k*x]












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When integrate the indefinite integral Cos[nx]Cos[kx] about x, where both k and n are positive integer, the result is Pi when n equals to k and 0 when n is unequal to k. However, the code



sol = Integrate[Cos[n*x]*Cos[k*x], {x, -Pi, Pi}, 
Assumptions -> n ∈ Integers && k ∈ Integers && n > 0 && k > 0]


gives the result (k Sin[π k + π n] - n Sin[π k + π n] +
k Sin[π k - π n] + n Sin[π k - π n])/(k^2 - n^2)
.
enter image description here



And then use the Simplify function,



Simplify[sol, Assumptions -> n ∈ Integers && k ∈ Integers && n > 0 && k > 0]


gives the result 0. Shouldn't that Integrate returns a Piecewise function like Piecewise[{{Pi, n == k}, {0, n != k}}] instead?










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    When integrate the indefinite integral Cos[nx]Cos[kx] about x, where both k and n are positive integer, the result is Pi when n equals to k and 0 when n is unequal to k. However, the code



    sol = Integrate[Cos[n*x]*Cos[k*x], {x, -Pi, Pi}, 
    Assumptions -> n ∈ Integers && k ∈ Integers && n > 0 && k > 0]


    gives the result (k Sin[π k + π n] - n Sin[π k + π n] +
    k Sin[π k - π n] + n Sin[π k - π n])/(k^2 - n^2)
    .
    enter image description here



    And then use the Simplify function,



    Simplify[sol, Assumptions -> n ∈ Integers && k ∈ Integers && n > 0 && k > 0]


    gives the result 0. Shouldn't that Integrate returns a Piecewise function like Piecewise[{{Pi, n == k}, {0, n != k}}] instead?










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      When integrate the indefinite integral Cos[nx]Cos[kx] about x, where both k and n are positive integer, the result is Pi when n equals to k and 0 when n is unequal to k. However, the code



      sol = Integrate[Cos[n*x]*Cos[k*x], {x, -Pi, Pi}, 
      Assumptions -> n ∈ Integers && k ∈ Integers && n > 0 && k > 0]


      gives the result (k Sin[π k + π n] - n Sin[π k + π n] +
      k Sin[π k - π n] + n Sin[π k - π n])/(k^2 - n^2)
      .
      enter image description here



      And then use the Simplify function,



      Simplify[sol, Assumptions -> n ∈ Integers && k ∈ Integers && n > 0 && k > 0]


      gives the result 0. Shouldn't that Integrate returns a Piecewise function like Piecewise[{{Pi, n == k}, {0, n != k}}] instead?










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      When integrate the indefinite integral Cos[nx]Cos[kx] about x, where both k and n are positive integer, the result is Pi when n equals to k and 0 when n is unequal to k. However, the code



      sol = Integrate[Cos[n*x]*Cos[k*x], {x, -Pi, Pi}, 
      Assumptions -> n ∈ Integers && k ∈ Integers && n > 0 && k > 0]


      gives the result (k Sin[π k + π n] - n Sin[π k + π n] +
      k Sin[π k - π n] + n Sin[π k - π n])/(k^2 - n^2)
      .
      enter image description here



      And then use the Simplify function,



      Simplify[sol, Assumptions -> n ∈ Integers && k ∈ Integers && n > 0 && k > 0]


      gives the result 0. Shouldn't that Integrate returns a Piecewise function like Piecewise[{{Pi, n == k}, {0, n != k}}] instead?







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          This is well know issue. One way to handle it is



          Simplify[ sol, 
          Assumptions -> Element[n, Integers] && Element[k, Integers] && n > 0 && k > 0 && k != n]

          (* 0 *)


          And



          Simplify[ Limit[sol, k -> n], 
          Assumptions -> Element[n, Integers] && Element[k, Integers] && n > 0 && k > 0 && k == n ]

          (* Pi *)


          See



          should-integrate-detect-orthogonality-of-functions-in-the-integrand



          And



          What assumptions to use to check for orthogonality



          And



          should-integrate-have-given-zero-for-this-integral



          And



          proper-way-to-simplify-integral-result-in-mathematica-given-integer-constraints



          And



          usage-of-assuming-for-integration






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            You can shorten the Limit to Limit[sol, k -> n, Assumptions -> Element[n, Integers]]
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            – Bob Hanlon
            24 mins ago










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            @BobHanlon thanks. I am sure you are right. I was only copying what the OP had in there. But good point.
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            – Nasser
            9 mins ago











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          $begingroup$

          This is well know issue. One way to handle it is



          Simplify[ sol, 
          Assumptions -> Element[n, Integers] && Element[k, Integers] && n > 0 && k > 0 && k != n]

          (* 0 *)


          And



          Simplify[ Limit[sol, k -> n], 
          Assumptions -> Element[n, Integers] && Element[k, Integers] && n > 0 && k > 0 && k == n ]

          (* Pi *)


          See



          should-integrate-detect-orthogonality-of-functions-in-the-integrand



          And



          What assumptions to use to check for orthogonality



          And



          should-integrate-have-given-zero-for-this-integral



          And



          proper-way-to-simplify-integral-result-in-mathematica-given-integer-constraints



          And



          usage-of-assuming-for-integration






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          • $begingroup$
            You can shorten the Limit to Limit[sol, k -> n, Assumptions -> Element[n, Integers]]
            $endgroup$
            – Bob Hanlon
            24 mins ago










          • $begingroup$
            @BobHanlon thanks. I am sure you are right. I was only copying what the OP had in there. But good point.
            $endgroup$
            – Nasser
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          $begingroup$

          This is well know issue. One way to handle it is



          Simplify[ sol, 
          Assumptions -> Element[n, Integers] && Element[k, Integers] && n > 0 && k > 0 && k != n]

          (* 0 *)


          And



          Simplify[ Limit[sol, k -> n], 
          Assumptions -> Element[n, Integers] && Element[k, Integers] && n > 0 && k > 0 && k == n ]

          (* Pi *)


          See



          should-integrate-detect-orthogonality-of-functions-in-the-integrand



          And



          What assumptions to use to check for orthogonality



          And



          should-integrate-have-given-zero-for-this-integral



          And



          proper-way-to-simplify-integral-result-in-mathematica-given-integer-constraints



          And



          usage-of-assuming-for-integration






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          • $begingroup$
            You can shorten the Limit to Limit[sol, k -> n, Assumptions -> Element[n, Integers]]
            $endgroup$
            – Bob Hanlon
            24 mins ago










          • $begingroup$
            @BobHanlon thanks. I am sure you are right. I was only copying what the OP had in there. But good point.
            $endgroup$
            – Nasser
            9 mins ago














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          $begingroup$

          This is well know issue. One way to handle it is



          Simplify[ sol, 
          Assumptions -> Element[n, Integers] && Element[k, Integers] && n > 0 && k > 0 && k != n]

          (* 0 *)


          And



          Simplify[ Limit[sol, k -> n], 
          Assumptions -> Element[n, Integers] && Element[k, Integers] && n > 0 && k > 0 && k == n ]

          (* Pi *)


          See



          should-integrate-detect-orthogonality-of-functions-in-the-integrand



          And



          What assumptions to use to check for orthogonality



          And



          should-integrate-have-given-zero-for-this-integral



          And



          proper-way-to-simplify-integral-result-in-mathematica-given-integer-constraints



          And



          usage-of-assuming-for-integration






          share|improve this answer









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          This is well know issue. One way to handle it is



          Simplify[ sol, 
          Assumptions -> Element[n, Integers] && Element[k, Integers] && n > 0 && k > 0 && k != n]

          (* 0 *)


          And



          Simplify[ Limit[sol, k -> n], 
          Assumptions -> Element[n, Integers] && Element[k, Integers] && n > 0 && k > 0 && k == n ]

          (* Pi *)


          See



          should-integrate-detect-orthogonality-of-functions-in-the-integrand



          And



          What assumptions to use to check for orthogonality



          And



          should-integrate-have-given-zero-for-this-integral



          And



          proper-way-to-simplify-integral-result-in-mathematica-given-integer-constraints



          And



          usage-of-assuming-for-integration







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          • $begingroup$
            You can shorten the Limit to Limit[sol, k -> n, Assumptions -> Element[n, Integers]]
            $endgroup$
            – Bob Hanlon
            24 mins ago










          • $begingroup$
            @BobHanlon thanks. I am sure you are right. I was only copying what the OP had in there. But good point.
            $endgroup$
            – Nasser
            9 mins ago


















          • $begingroup$
            You can shorten the Limit to Limit[sol, k -> n, Assumptions -> Element[n, Integers]]
            $endgroup$
            – Bob Hanlon
            24 mins ago










          • $begingroup$
            @BobHanlon thanks. I am sure you are right. I was only copying what the OP had in there. But good point.
            $endgroup$
            – Nasser
            9 mins ago
















          $begingroup$
          You can shorten the Limit to Limit[sol, k -> n, Assumptions -> Element[n, Integers]]
          $endgroup$
          – Bob Hanlon
          24 mins ago




          $begingroup$
          You can shorten the Limit to Limit[sol, k -> n, Assumptions -> Element[n, Integers]]
          $endgroup$
          – Bob Hanlon
          24 mins ago












          $begingroup$
          @BobHanlon thanks. I am sure you are right. I was only copying what the OP had in there. But good point.
          $endgroup$
          – Nasser
          9 mins ago




          $begingroup$
          @BobHanlon thanks. I am sure you are right. I was only copying what the OP had in there. But good point.
          $endgroup$
          – Nasser
          9 mins ago










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