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How do we prove that $$\int_1^\infty\int_0^\infty\dfrac{1}{(x^3+y^3)^3}\mathrm{d}x\ \mathrm{d}y=\dfrac{10\pi}{189\sqrt3}$$

I tried to expand and use partial fraction, but in vain. I don't have a clue what to do now. Please help me out. Thank you.

Please avoid using complex analysis, as I am not familiar with it.

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  • $\begingroup$ I wonder if the result is not $\frac{10\pi}{189\sqrt3}$ instead. $\endgroup$ Commented Nov 1, 2014 at 10:42
  • $\begingroup$ @ClaudeLeibovici It is. Sorry for that. $\endgroup$ Commented Nov 1, 2014 at 10:46
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    $\begingroup$ No problem ! If I was given a cent for every typo I made in my life, I should be a millionaire ! Cheers :-) $\endgroup$ Commented Nov 1, 2014 at 10:47
  • $\begingroup$ This looks like an application of the residue theorem. $\endgroup$ Commented Nov 1, 2014 at 10:51
  • $\begingroup$ @MartinBrandenburg, Well, I'm not familiar with complex analytical methods as I am still in school. But I was thinking about differentiating $\int_{0}^{\infty}\dfrac{1}{x^3+y^3} \mathrm{d}x$ wrt $y$ thrice..will that work? $\endgroup$ Commented Nov 1, 2014 at 10:54

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First, $$\int_0^\infty \frac{dx}{(x^3+y^3)^3} = \frac{1}{y^9}\int_0^\infty \frac{dx}{((x/y)^3+1)^3}= \frac{1}{y^8}\int_0^\infty \frac{dt}{(t^3+1)^3}= \frac{1}{y^8}\int_0^\infty \frac{\frac13u^{-2/3}du}{(u+1)^3}=$$ $$= \frac{1}{3y^8}\mathrm{B}\left(\frac13,3-\frac13\right)= \frac{1}{3y^8}\frac{5}{3}\frac{2}{3}\frac{\pi}{\sin\frac{\pi}{3}}=\frac{10\pi}{27\sqrt3}\frac{1}{y^8}.$$ Since $$\int_1^\infty\frac{dy}{y^8}=\frac17$$ we get the desired result $$\frac{10\pi}{189\sqrt3}.$$

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