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-=Application of Feynman's Technique=
-Even though the main concept of this technique has been covered in the [[Walther MA271 Fall2020 topic14: What is Feynman's Technique | What is Feynman's Technique]] page, there are many extensions of this technique and its uses. One of these applications is brought up by "Mu Prime Math" in his video about Feynman's technique.
-The general idea of the method is to set an integral equal to the function of an arbitrary variable in order to differentiate with respect to that variable and receive an integral that is easier to integrate. However, instead of using Feynman’s to set F(a) equal to the integral in the problem and differentiating it to get an easier integral, we can set F(a) equal to an easier integral and differentiate it to get the integral in the problem.
-For example, let's take the integral in the video:
-<center><math> \int_{0}^{1}(\ln{x}) dx</math></center>
-While there are other methods of solving this integral, it is also possible to use Feynman's technique to get the answer.
-However, if we just try and use Feynman's technique normally (by setting a function F(a) equal to <math> \int_{0}^{1}(\ln{ax}) dx</math>) we get a relationship that isn't particularly easy to define. As was explained, Feynman's technique circles back to itself, where we need to be able to find at least one value of F(a), which doesn't seem easy given its current definition.
-In order to solve this, we need to apply Feynman's method in a unique way. Just like we said above, rather than defining our given integral as a function, we should set the function equal to another integral (one that is easier to integrate). In order to choose the correct integral, we should choose a function that, when derived, contains our desired value of <math> \int_{0}^{1}(\ln{x}) dx</math>
-Since we are deriving in terms of "a", the only functions that come to mind which result in <math> \ln{x} </math>, are <math> x^{a} </math> and <math> a*\ln{x} </math>
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