How do you integrate $e^(-x^2)$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-09-12T17:37:04

There is no closed form expression for that indefinite integral. For a definite integral use numerical techniques.

You can find more information by looking for the Gaussian Integral or for the Euler-Poisson Integral. (Both names are used for it.)

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