# Integral $\int_{\frac{1}{2}}^1 \frac{\ln x}{\sqrt{x^2+1}}dx$

I am trying to evaluate $$I=\int_{1/2}^1 \frac{\log(x)}{\sqrt{x^2+1}}\,dx$$ My attempt was to integrate by parts with $u=\log(x)$ and $v=\log{(x+\sqrt{1+x^2}})$ to get$$I=-\log{\frac{1}{2}}\log{\left(\frac{1}{2}+\sqrt{1+\frac{1}{4}}\right)}-\int_{1/2}^1 \frac{\log{(x+\sqrt{1+x^2}})}{x}\,dx$$ so simplifying the integral is $$I=\log{(2\phi)}-I_1$$ where $I_1=\int_{\frac{1}{2}}^1 \frac{\sinh^{-1}(x)}{x}\,dx$ If possible I would love to get some help in evaluating those.

I also thought about considering $I(k)=\int_{\frac{1}{2}}^1 \frac{x^k} {\sqrt{x^2+1}}\,dx$ writting the denominator as a binomial series, integrate it then derivate and plug $k=0$ to get the answer but the series is not nice.

• WolframAlfa not working ? – Mariusz Iwaniuk Apr 20 '18 at 20:18
• yes it does, but the answer is not simple – Zacky Apr 20 '18 at 20:22

$\ds{x \equiv {1 - t^{2} \over 2t} \implies t = \root{x^{2} + 1} - x\quad}$ and $\ds{\quad \pars{~a \equiv {\root{5} - 1 \over 2}\,,\ b \equiv \root{2} - 1~}}$:
• @Zacky That's is an $\underline{\texttt{Euler Substitution}}$ . I just add the link at my answer top. Thanks. – Felix Marin Apr 21 '18 at 19:49