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Residues / Integrals - Complex Analysis : integral from 0 to pi/2 of ( d theta/ ( a + sin^2 theta) ) = pi/2[a(a+1)]^1/2 if a > 0.

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integral from 0 to pi/2 of ( d theta/ ( a + sin^2 theta) ) = pi/2[a(a+1)]^1/2 if a > 0.

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