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When calculating integrals like $int_{0}^{infty} R(x)log(x) dx$ with R(x)=P(x)/Q(x) a rational function i use the keyhole contour as in the example 4 of this link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contour_integration, with the argument of the logarithm between o and 2$pi$.



Now everything is fine if Q doesn't have non negative zeros, but if it has i haven't found anything on the internet. I think i should change the argument and choose the one between -$pi$ and $pi$, but in that case i think i end up with $int_{0}^{infty} R(-x)(logx+ i{pi})^2 dx$ - $int_{0}^{infty} R(-x)(logx- i{pi})^2 dx$ .



Now that R(-x) is my mistake, it is actually R(x) and everything is fine or we can use this type of contour only for special cases like if R is even or odd?



And if Q has both positive and negative real zeros how should i do? I was thinking to use the keyhole contour with argumentof the log between 0 and 2 $pi$ and then "draw" a full circle around the positive real singularity that we call x and using the small circle lemma i have 2$pi$il with

l=$lim_(z->x)(z-x)(R(z)(logz)^2$ is it ok?



Finally i think 1 is a simple zero for the complex log isn't it?










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    When calculating integrals like $int_{0}^{infty} R(x)log(x) dx$ with R(x)=P(x)/Q(x) a rational function i use the keyhole contour as in the example 4 of this link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contour_integration, with the argument of the logarithm between o and 2$pi$.



    Now everything is fine if Q doesn't have non negative zeros, but if it has i haven't found anything on the internet. I think i should change the argument and choose the one between -$pi$ and $pi$, but in that case i think i end up with $int_{0}^{infty} R(-x)(logx+ i{pi})^2 dx$ - $int_{0}^{infty} R(-x)(logx- i{pi})^2 dx$ .



    Now that R(-x) is my mistake, it is actually R(x) and everything is fine or we can use this type of contour only for special cases like if R is even or odd?



    And if Q has both positive and negative real zeros how should i do? I was thinking to use the keyhole contour with argumentof the log between 0 and 2 $pi$ and then "draw" a full circle around the positive real singularity that we call x and using the small circle lemma i have 2$pi$il with

    l=$lim_(z->x)(z-x)(R(z)(logz)^2$ is it ok?



    Finally i think 1 is a simple zero for the complex log isn't it?










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      When calculating integrals like $int_{0}^{infty} R(x)log(x) dx$ with R(x)=P(x)/Q(x) a rational function i use the keyhole contour as in the example 4 of this link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contour_integration, with the argument of the logarithm between o and 2$pi$.



      Now everything is fine if Q doesn't have non negative zeros, but if it has i haven't found anything on the internet. I think i should change the argument and choose the one between -$pi$ and $pi$, but in that case i think i end up with $int_{0}^{infty} R(-x)(logx+ i{pi})^2 dx$ - $int_{0}^{infty} R(-x)(logx- i{pi})^2 dx$ .



      Now that R(-x) is my mistake, it is actually R(x) and everything is fine or we can use this type of contour only for special cases like if R is even or odd?



      And if Q has both positive and negative real zeros how should i do? I was thinking to use the keyhole contour with argumentof the log between 0 and 2 $pi$ and then "draw" a full circle around the positive real singularity that we call x and using the small circle lemma i have 2$pi$il with

      l=$lim_(z->x)(z-x)(R(z)(logz)^2$ is it ok?



      Finally i think 1 is a simple zero for the complex log isn't it?










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      When calculating integrals like $int_{0}^{infty} R(x)log(x) dx$ with R(x)=P(x)/Q(x) a rational function i use the keyhole contour as in the example 4 of this link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contour_integration, with the argument of the logarithm between o and 2$pi$.



      Now everything is fine if Q doesn't have non negative zeros, but if it has i haven't found anything on the internet. I think i should change the argument and choose the one between -$pi$ and $pi$, but in that case i think i end up with $int_{0}^{infty} R(-x)(logx+ i{pi})^2 dx$ - $int_{0}^{infty} R(-x)(logx- i{pi})^2 dx$ .



      Now that R(-x) is my mistake, it is actually R(x) and everything is fine or we can use this type of contour only for special cases like if R is even or odd?



      And if Q has both positive and negative real zeros how should i do? I was thinking to use the keyhole contour with argumentof the log between 0 and 2 $pi$ and then "draw" a full circle around the positive real singularity that we call x and using the small circle lemma i have 2$pi$il with

      l=$lim_(z->x)(z-x)(R(z)(logz)^2$ is it ok?



      Finally i think 1 is a simple zero for the complex log isn't it?







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