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Q&A Why is $ \int_0^{\infty}\left|\frac{\sin x}{x}\right|\ dx=\infty$?

1 answer  ·  posted 11mo ago by Snoopy‭  ·  last activity 11mo ago by Snoopy‭

#3: Post edited by user avatar Snoopy‭ · 2024-01-07T16:03:35Z (11 months ago)
fixed typos
  • > **Question**: Why is
  • $$
  • \int_0^{\infty}\left|\frac{\sin x}{x}\right|\ dx=\infty\quad ?
  • $$
  • There are several other ways to state the fact in the question depending on the contexts. For examples:
  • - The function $\displaystyle f(x)=\frac{\sin(x)}{x}$ is not *absolutely integrable* on $[0,\infty]$.
  • - The function $\displaystyle f(x)=\frac{\sin(x)}{x}$ is not in $L^1([0,\infty))$.
  • - The function $\displaystyle f(x)=\frac{\sin(x)}{x}$ is not Lebesgue integrable on $[0,\infty]$.
  • I will share my own answer below, and I would like to see other approaches if there are any.
  • **Notes:** This is an [example](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Improper_integral#Improper_Riemann_integrals_and_Lebesgue_integrals) of improper integrals that are convergent but not absolutely convergent.
  • > **Question**: Why is
  • $$
  • \int_0^{\infty}\left|\frac{\sin x}{x}\right|\ dx=\infty\quad ?
  • $$
  • There are several other ways to state the fact in the question depending on the contexts. For examples:
  • - The function $\displaystyle f(x)=\frac{\sin(x)}{x}$ is not *absolutely integrable* on $[0,\infty)$.
  • - The function $\displaystyle f(x)=\frac{\sin(x)}{x}$ is not in $L^1([0,\infty))$.
  • - The function $\displaystyle f(x)=\frac{\sin(x)}{x}$ is not Lebesgue integrable on $[0,\infty)$.
  • I will share my own answer below, and I would like to see other approaches if there are any.
  • **Notes:** This is an [example](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Improper_integral#Improper_Riemann_integrals_and_Lebesgue_integrals) of improper integrals that are convergent but not absolutely convergent.
#2: Post edited by user avatar Snoopy‭ · 2024-01-07T16:03:01Z (11 months ago)
added more
  • > **Question**: Why is
  • $$
  • \int_0^{\infty}\left|\frac{\sin x}{x}\right|\ dx=\infty\quad ?
  • $$
  • An alternative way to phrase this equation is why the function $\displaystyle f(x)=\frac{\sin(x)}{x}$ is not absolutely integrable on $[0,\infty]$.
  • I will share my own answer below, and I would like to see other approaches if there are any.
  • **Notes:** This is an [example](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Improper_integral#Improper_Riemann_integrals_and_Lebesgue_integrals) of improper integrals that are convergent but not absolutely convergent.
  • > **Question**: Why is
  • $$
  • \int_0^{\infty}\left|\frac{\sin x}{x}\right|\ dx=\infty\quad ?
  • $$
  • There are several other ways to state the fact in the question depending on the contexts. For examples:
  • - The function $\displaystyle f(x)=\frac{\sin(x)}{x}$ is not *absolutely integrable* on $[0,\infty]$.
  • - The function $\displaystyle f(x)=\frac{\sin(x)}{x}$ is not in $L^1([0,\infty))$.
  • - The function $\displaystyle f(x)=\frac{\sin(x)}{x}$ is not Lebesgue integrable on $[0,\infty]$.
  • I will share my own answer below, and I would like to see other approaches if there are any.
  • **Notes:** This is an [example](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Improper_integral#Improper_Riemann_integrals_and_Lebesgue_integrals) of improper integrals that are convergent but not absolutely convergent.
#1: Initial revision by user avatar Snoopy‭ · 2024-01-07T15:51:57Z (11 months ago)
Why is $ \int_0^{\infty}\left|\frac{\sin x}{x}\right|\ dx=\infty$?
 > **Question**: Why is
$$
\int_0^{\infty}\left|\frac{\sin x}{x}\right|\ dx=\infty\quad ?
$$

An alternative way to phrase this equation is why the function $\displaystyle f(x)=\frac{\sin(x)}{x}$ is not absolutely integrable on $[0,\infty]$.

I will share my own answer below, and I would like to see other approaches if there are any. 

**Notes:** This is an [example](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Improper_integral#Improper_Riemann_integrals_and_Lebesgue_integrals) of improper integrals that are convergent but not absolutely convergent.