[R] r: integration question

[Spencer Graves]

	  If I read your question correctly, you want to integrate the 
indicated expression over x = 0 to Inf.  If I substitute z = x/sqrt(b), 
your integral becomes one constant plus another times the expected value 
of (y-z/sqrt(b))^2, where z follows Student's t with v degrees of 
freedom.  Expand the quadratic form to get y^2 + (Ez^2)/b and find 
something that gives the variance of Student's t.

	  I don't have time now to work out the details, but this should work 
if I've understood your question correctly.

	  spencer graves

Clark Allan wrote:
> hi all
> 
> at the outset i must APOLOGIZE for sending the following mail. it is not
> R related but since there are many stats and maths buffs that use the
> list i decided to send the following question.
> 
> integrate ((1+((y-bx)^2)/(av))*(1+(x^2)/(bv)))^(-0.5*(v+1))
> 
> over the interval 0 to inf
> 
> 
> a>0, b>0 and v>4
> y treated as a constant over the real line.
> 
> i could integrate the function using "integrate". do so for a large
> number of y values and plot the function BUT i would prefer an exact
> solution if possible.
> 
> any help will be appreciated.
> i've attached a word file with the formula
> 
> 
> \
> allan
> 
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