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    The document discusses odd and even functions and their properties related to symmetric integrals. It defines an odd function as one where f(-x) = -f(x) and an even function as one where f(-x) = f(x). It then shows that for an odd function, the integral from -a to a is equal to 0, while for an even function, the integral from -a to a is equal to 2 times the integral from 0 to a. Examples are given for several common functions to illustrate these properties.

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    The document discusses odd and even functions and their properties related to symmetric integrals. It defines an odd function as one where f(-x) = -f(x) and an even function as one where f(-x) = f(x). It then shows that for an odd function, the integral from -a to a is equal to 0, while for an even function, the integral from -a to a is equal to 2 times the integral from 0 to a. Examples are given for several common functions to illustrate these properties.

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    The document discusses odd and even functions and their properties related to symmetric integrals. It defines an odd function as one where f(-x) = -f(x) and an even function as one where f(-x) = f(x). It then shows that for an odd function, the integral from -a to a is equal to 0, while for an even function, the integral from -a to a is equal to 2 times the integral from 0 to a. Examples are given for several common functions to illustrate these properties.

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    The document discusses odd and even functions and their properties related to symmetric integrals. It defines an odd function as one where f(-x) = -f(x) and an even function as one where f(-x) = f(x). It then shows that for an odd function, the integral from -a to a is equal to 0, while for an even function, the integral from -a to a is equal to 2 times the integral from 0 to a. Examples are given for several common functions to illustrate these properties.

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    Quantum Mechanics

    Robert C. Roleda
    Physics Department

    Odd and Even Functions


    Odd and Even Functions
    A function is odd if
     − = − 
    It is even if
     − = ()
    Symmetric Integrals

    A symmetric integral can be recast as follows:



        =     +    


    The integral over negative values of  can be rewritten using  = − 


        = −  (−  )  =   −   



    Symmetric Integrals of an Odd Function

    For an odd function,



        =   −    = −     

    Thus,


        = −      +    

    Now,  ≥ 0. So the first integral on the right is over the same range of 
    as the second integral. Hence, for an odd function,


        = −     +     = 0


    Symmetric Integrals of an Even Function

    For an even function,



        =   −    =     

    Thus,


        =      +    

    Now,  ≥ 0. So the first integral on the right is over the same range of 
    as the second integral. Hence, for an even function,



        =     +     = 2    


    Examples

      − 
      = = − =0

    2

    2 2

     3   =  


    =  − − 
    = 2

     4   =  


    =  − − 
    =0

     5  = 2  5   = 2
    



     cos   = 2  cos   = 2sin 




     sin   = 0

     cos   = 0

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