Questions on doubly periodic functions, like Jacobi and Weierstrass elliptic functions.

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Closed form for $\int_0^\infty\left(\int_0^1\frac1{\sqrt{1-y^2}\sqrt{1+x^2\,y^2}}\mathrm dy\right)^3\mathrm dx.$

I need to find a closed form for these nested definite integrals: $$I=\int_0^\infty\left(\int_0^1\frac1{\sqrt{1-y^2}\sqrt{1+x^2\,y^2}}\mathrm dy\right)^3\mathrm dx.$$ The inner integral can be ...
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General equation of an ellipse in 3D space with respect to cylindrical coordinate systems

The regular ellipse formula in 2D is $x^2/a^2 + y^2/b^2 = 1$ but how can it be transformed into a 3D formula including the parameter of $r, \theta$ and $z$?
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Proof of $\frac{1}{e^{\pi}+1}+\frac{3}{e^{3\pi}+1}+\frac{5}{e^{5\pi}+1}+\ldots=\frac{1}{24}$

I would like to prove that $\displaystyle\sum_{\substack{n=1\\n\text{ odd}}}^{\infty}\frac{n}{e^{n\pi}+1}=\frac1{24}$. I found a solution by myself 10 hours after I posted it, here it is: ...
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Proof of $\left| \operatorname{cn}\left( x(1+ i) \mid m \right)\right|=1$ for $m=\frac{1}{2}$ and $x \in \mathbb{R}$

Let $\operatorname{cn}(u\mid m)$ be Gudermann's notation for the Jacobi elliptic function $\operatorname{cn}$. It is well known to be doubly periodic. For $0<m<1$ the two periods, $4 K(m)$ and ...
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Numerical values of the Jacobi elliptic function sn: Wolfram Alpha vs. Maple vs. C++?

I have a problem to check the validity of an algorithm I've implemented in C++ to compute the Jacobi elliptic function $\mathrm{sn}(u, k)$ (inspired and improved from Numerical Recipes 3rd edition). I ...
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General solution of a differential equation $x''+{a^2}x+b^2x^2=0$

How do you derive the general solution of this equation:$$x''+{a^2}x+b^2x^2=0$$where a and b are constants. Please help me to derive solution thanks a lot.
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Semiperiod of $\wp$

If we let $u$ and $v$ span a lattice of $\mathbb{C}$, then for the associated $\wp$-function: $\wp(\frac{u}{2})$ is algebraic over $\mathbb{Q}(G_k(u,v),k \ge 4)$ because it is a zero of $$4X^3 - ...
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How do you solve an equation involving the Weierstrass p-function?

What $z\in \mathbb{C}$ satisfy \begin{eqnarray*} \wp(z) = \wp(nz) \end{eqnarray*} if $n\in \mathbb{N}$? The Weierstrass p-function is defined as \begin{eqnarray*} \wp(z)=\frac{1}{z^2}+\sum_{\omega\in ...
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Even elliptic function

If I have an elliptic function $f$ with respect to some lattice $L$, and $f$ has poles in the points of $L$ and nowhere else, does it follow that $f$ is even? I think so, and my idea was to write $f ...
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Analytic functions can't have more than two periods

Let $f(z)$ be a non-constant analytic function. Show that $f(z)$ can't have more than two periods.
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References for the conformal equivalence of the space of complex 1-tori and C?

What are some good references with proofs of the conformal equivalence of the space of complex tori and $\mathbb{C}$? So far I only have the book by Jones and Singerman.
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Turning an elliptic curve over C into a complex torus

I have been reading a lot about the Weierstrass $\wp$ function and I understand the parameterization of an elliptic curve with the elliptic function( i.e. $x=\wp(z)$ and $y=\wp^\prime(z)$). I would ...
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Direct proof of the non-zeroness of an Eisenstein series

Question: Can you show directly from its formula that $G_4(i)\neq0$? Recall that the holomorphic Eisenstein series of weight $2k$ is defined by: $$G_{2k}(\tau)= \sum_{(m,n)\in\mathbb{Z}^2\setminus ...
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Question about constructing the Weierstrass $\wp$ function [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: convergence of a particular series I am reading about the construction of the Weierstrass $\wp$-function for an arbitrary lattice in $\mathbb{C}$. If $a, b$ are complex ...
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Elliptical Integrals and graphing plot

I'm trying to computer plot the graphs of sn(u), cn(u) and dn(u) for k = 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 0.9 and 0.99 And I am trying to plot 3D graphs of sn, cn and dn as functions of u and k. Here's what I have: ...
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Finding x in $\frac{\,_2F_1(\frac{1}{5},\frac{4}{5},\,1,\,1-x)}{\,_2F_1(\frac{1}{5},\frac{4}{5},\,1,\,x)} = \sqrt{n}$

I was trying to find a closed-form for $0<x<1$ in, $$\frac{\,_2F_1(\frac{1}{m},\,1-\frac{1}{m},\,1,\,1-x)}{\,_2F_1(\frac{1}{m},\,1-\frac{1}{m},\,1,\,x)} = \sqrt{n}$$ where $\,_2F_1(a,b,c,z)$ ...
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Conformal mapping from triangle to upper half plane in terms of Weierstrass $\wp$

I'm trying to explicitly compute a conformal map $f:\Delta \rightarrow \mathbb{H}$ where $\Delta$ is a triangle and $\mathbb{H}$ is the upper half plane, in terms of the Weierstrass $\wp$ function. I ...
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Inversion of elliptic integral

I have an equation of the type $$ p=\int_0^b\sqrt{\left(a^2-x^2\right)\left(b^2-x^2\right)}dx, $$ in which $a$ and $b$ (with $a>b>0$) are (known) functions of some parameter $H$ (such that it is ...
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Klein's j-invariant and Ford circles

Klein's j-invariant has structure which seems to resemble Ford circles: The latter show up all over number theory (continued fractions, Rademacher's expansion for p(n), etc.) Can someone explain ...
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$\int_{\gamma}\frac{dz}{\sqrt{1-z^2}}=2\pi$ Along the path $\gamma(t)=2e^{it}$ for $0\leq t\leq 2\pi$ Implies Sine is $2\pi$ periodic

Ok so to back up a bit, by a trig substitution we have for $f:(-1,1)\rightarrow\mathbb{R}$: $$f(x)=\int_0^x\frac{dt}{\sqrt{1-t^2}} = \arcsin(x)$$ Now according to the notes here: Elliptic Functions ...
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Complex tori as elliptic curves

I have a question about the proof of the following theorem: A complex torus is conformally equivalent (so isomorphic as Riemann surface) to a complex elliptic curve I used the book "N.Koblitz, ...
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Functional equation of elliptic function with exactly two poles of order one

This is exercise I.2.2 of "Elliptische Funktionen und Modulformen" by Koecher and Krieg. Let $f(z)$ be an elliptic function that has exactly two poles of order one at $a$ and $b$ in a fundamental ...
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Properties of the lemniscate functions as meromorphic functions on $\mathbb{C}$

We consider the following function. $$u(x) = \int_{0}^{x} \frac{dt}{\sqrt{1 - t^4}}$$ $u(x)$ is defined on $[-1, 1]$. Since $u'(x) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{1 - x^4}} > 0$ on $(-1, 1)$, $u(x)$ is strctly ...
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Power series expansion of the lemniscate function

We consider the following function. $$u(x) = \int_{0}^{x} \frac{dt}{\sqrt{1 - t^4}}$$ $u(x)$ is defined on $[-1, 1]$. Since $u'(x) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{1 - x^4}} > 0$ on $(-1, 1)$, $u(x)$ is strctly ...
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Deriving the addition formula for the lemniscate functions from a total differential equation

The lemniscate of Bernoulli $C$ is a plane curve defined as follows. Let $a > 0$ be a real number. Let $F_1 = (a, 0)$ and $F_2 = (-a, 0)$ be two points of $\mathbb{R}^2$. Let $C = \{P \in ...
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Elliptic functions and (meromorphic) simply periodic functions.

Let be $f:\mathbb C\rightarrow\overline {\mathbb C}$ a meromorphic function. The set of periods $\Omega_f$ is a discrete (additive) group and we have one of these possibilities: i) $\Omega_f= \{0\}$ ...
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The importance of modular forms

I'm studying modular forms and my professor started the course talking about elliptic functions. These particular functions form a field (once that the lattice $\Lambda$ is fixed) called ...
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Closed form solutions of $\ddot x(t)-x(t)^n=0$

Given the ODE: $$\ddot x(t)-x(t)=0$$ the solution is: $$x(t)=C_1\exp(-t)+C_2\exp(t)$$ If we square the $x(t)$ we have: $$\ddot x(t)-x(t)^2=0$$ and the solution is given by: $$x(t)=6\wp(t+C_1;0,C_2)$$ ...
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Weierstrass $\wp$-Function Addition Property

Consider the function $$ \det\left( \begin{array}{ccccc} &1 &\wp(z) &\wp'(z) \\ &1 &\wp(w) &\wp'(w) \\ &1 &\wp(-z-w) &\wp'(-z-w) \end{array} \right)=f(z) $$ I'm ...
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Why is Every Elliptic Function of Order $2$ the Möbius Tranform of a $\wp$-function?

I'm trying to prove that every elliptic function of order $2$ has the form $$f(z)=\frac{a\wp(z-z_0)+b}{c\wp(z-z_0)+d}$$ I've got the following so far. Let $f$ be an elliptic function of order 2. ...
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Equivalent Definitions of the Weierstass $\wp$-Function

I've come across two equivalent definitions of the Weierstrass $\wp$-function, but don't know how to prove that they are equivalent. Definition 1 $\wp(z)=cf(z)+d$ where $f$ is the elliptic function ...
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An addition property of Weierstrass $\wp$

I want to show $$ \left( \begin{array}{ccccc} &1 &\wp(v) &\wp'(v) \\ &1 &\wp(w) &\wp'(w) \\ &1 &\wp(v+w) &-\wp'(v+w) \end{array} \right)=0 $$ ...
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Convexity of $\theta(q)$

Define Jacobi's (fourth) theta function with argument zero and nome $q$: $$\theta(q) = 1+2\sum_{n=1}^\infty (-1)^n q^{n^2}$$ plot of the function via Wolfram|Alpha plot of the function via Sage I ...
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What does | mean?

I found this symbol on Wolfram|Alpha. Does it mean "or"? $\displaystyle \large \cos^{-1}(-1)=\mathrm{cd}^{-1}(-1\mid 0)$
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Weierstrass $\wp$ function doubly periodic

I'm working my way through Silverman and Tate's Undergraduate Introduction to Elliptic Curves. I haven't yet been able to study complex analysis, so it comes as no surprise that I'm having a tough ...
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Limits of a function involving $\mathrm{cn}(x,k)$

Given $$f(x) = \frac{1 - \mathrm{cn}(x,k)}{{\sqrt3}(1+\mathrm{cn}(x,k)) - 1 + \mathrm{cn}(x,k)}$$ what would be $$\lim_{x\to 0} f(x)$$ and $$\lim_{x\to\infty} f(x)$$ when ...
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Addition theorems for elliptic functions: is there a painless way?

The Weierstrass $\wp$ function satisfies the addition formula $$\wp(z+Z)+\wp(z)+\wp(Z) = \left(\frac{\wp'(z)-\wp'(Z)}{\wp(z)-\wp(Z)}\right)^2.$$ Of course, this is just the $x$-coordinate of ...
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How to calculate $\int \sqrt{(\cos{x})^2-a^2} \, dx$

How to calculate: $$\int \sqrt{(\cos{x})^2-a^2} \, dx$$
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elliptic generalizations of Euler's trick

So Euler employed the following identity $$\sin(z) = z \prod_{n=1}^{\infty} \left[1-\left(\frac{z}{n\pi}\right)^{2}\right]$$ to evaluate $\zeta(2n)$, for $n\in\mathbb{N}$ I'm curious if there's been ...
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elliptic functions on the 17 wallpaper groups

In doubly periodic functions as tessellations (other than parallelograms), we learned about the Dixonian elliptic functions. There are 17 wallpaper groups -- are there elliptic function analogues for ...
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doubly periodic functions as tessellations (other than parallelograms)

I think of a snapshot of a single period of a doubly periodic function as one parallelogram-shaped tile in a tessellation, could a function have a period that repeats like honeycomb or some other not ...
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A Torus and the Weierstrass P function?

In case you don't know what I'm talking about: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weierstrass%27s_elliptic_functions I'm reading Farkas and Kra's "Riemann Surfaces," and they talk briefly about these guys ...