Questions tagged [hyperbolic-functions]

For questions related to hyperbolic functions: $\sinh$, $\cosh$, $\tanh$, and so on.

The hyperbolic functions are analogs of the usual trigonometric functions; we may define such functions as the hyperbolic sine

$$\sinh{x} = \frac{e^x - e^{-x}}{2}$$

and the hyperbolic cosine

$$\cosh{x} = \frac{e^x + e^{-x}}{2}$$

as well as the hyperbolic tangent

$$\tanh{x} = \frac{\sinh{x}}{\cosh{x}}=\frac{e^x - e^{-x}}{e^x + e^{-x}}$$

These functions are differentiable. More precisely, $\cosh'=\sinh$, $\sinh'=\cosh$, and $\tanh'=1-\tanh^2$.

Just as the point $(\cos{t}, \sin{t})$ describes a point on the unit circle $x^2 + y^2 = 1$, the point $(\cosh{t}, \sinh{t})$ defines a point on the unit hyperbola $x^2 - y^2 = 1$.

Reference: Hyperbolic function.

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Maximum value of tanh Z

$$ f(z) = \tanh (z) = \dfrac{e^z - e^{-z}}{e^z + e^{-z}} $$ Find the point $z$ with $|z| \leq1$ where $|f(z)|$ attain its maximum. I figured out that the maximum is probably at the edge (concluded it from cauchy integral formula ) but I am not…
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Find the derivative of y when y= ln (arccosh x)

I want to know how to find the derivative of y when y= ln (arccosh x) I know arccosh x = 1/[x^2 -1]^(1/2) So 1/[(arccosh x)^[2] [x^2 -1]^(1/2)] But the right answer is 1/[(arccosh x)^[2] [x^2 -1]^(1/2)] Why? Please help Thanks all
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Show that $\sinh^{-1}(x) = \ln(x + \sqrt{x^2 + 1})$

I need to show that (1) is true by letting $y = \sinh^{-1}x$ ... $$\sinh^{-1}(x) = \ln(x + \sqrt{x^2 + 1})\tag{1}$$ ... using (2) and (3) ... $$\cosh^2(x) - \sinh^2(x) = \left(\frac{e^x + e^{-x}}{2}\right)^2 - \left(\frac{e^x -…
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How do we solve the equation $\sinh^{-1}(x) + \cosh^{-1}(x+2) = 0$?

I've recently started learning hyperbolic functions and inverse hyperbolic functions, and I came across this equation involving inverse hyperbolic functions. I tried to solve it numerically (I got x=-0.747), but how would you solve it analytically?…
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Derivation of $~\coth \left(\sinh^{-1} (x) \right)= {\sqrt{1+x^2} \over x }$

I want to derive the following equation. $$ \color{fuchsia}{\begin{align} \coth \left(\sinh^{-1} (\theta) \right)&= {\sqrt{1+\theta^2} \over \theta }~~~\text{for}~~\theta\in\mathbb{R}_{>0} \end{align}} $$ BTW since $~ \theta>0 ~$ is held, $~…
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What is the connection of $\frac{e^x-e^{-x}}{2}$ to the unit hyperbola?

I learned about hyperbolic functions recently so I'll try my best to word out my question. We define $\sinh(x) = \frac{e^x-e^{-x}}{2}$. But how do we know that $\sinh(x)$ has a connection or relation to the unit hyperbola? ($x^2 - y^2 = 1$). To…
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Derivation of $\operatorname{tgh}^{-1}(x)=\tanh^{-1}(x)=\operatorname{arctanh}(x)={1\over 2}\left(\ln(1+x)-\ln(1-x)\right)$

I think I posted dupe post. $$\begin{align} \color{red}{\tanh^{-1}(x)={1\over 2}\ln\left({1+x\over 1-x}\right)={1\over 2}\left(\ln(1+x)-\ln(1-x)\right)}~~\text{with}~~\left(\left|x\right|<1\right) \end{align}$$ $$\begin{align}\text{The above eqns…
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A tough calculation involving hyperbolic contangents.

From here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brillouin_function Define $$B_j(x)=\frac{2j+1}{2j} \coth \left( \frac{2j+1}{2j} x \right) - \frac{1}{2j} \coth \left( \frac{1}{2j} x \right)$$ I want to do this calculation ($m,j$ are integers): $$\langle m…
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Solve function involving cosh for x

I need help solving the following function for $x$ $$g(x) = x - x \cdot \cosh\left(\frac{1}{2x}\right)$$ As I have never used hyperbolic functions, all my attempts at solving this have failed miserably. The closest that I got was (using hightschool…
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Range of Real Inverse Hyperbolic Cosine -- can it be negative?

There are several results in Spiegel's "Mathematical Handbook of Formulas and Tables" (Schaum, 1968) concerning $\cosh^{-1}$ which are presented in the following format: $$\cosh^{-1} x = \pm \left\{{\ln (2x) - \left({\dfrac 1 {2 \cdot 2x^2} + \dfrac…
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Hyperbolic functions simplifying

How do you simplify $$\cosh(\sinh^{-1}(x))$$ to become $$(1+x^2)^{1/2}$$ I have managed to get $(1+\sinh^2(\sinh^{-1}(x))^{1/2}$ but haven't been able to progress from there.
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Trigonometric hyperbolic function - sinhx

It is given that $\sinh x = \frac{e^x-e^{-x}}{2}$ which is given in various sources, however it has not been explained diagramatically or I am unable to get the derivation of these functions. So, I request you to please explain me about this…
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How to transform the $\tanh$ sigmoid function so that it starts from $f(0)=0$, goes asymptotically to $1$, and has $f(0.1)=a$ and $f(0.9)=b$?

How to transform the $\tanh$ sigmoid function so that it starts from $f(0)=0$, goes asymptotically to $1$, and has $f(0.1)=a$ and $f(0.9)=b$? Is it possible with that function at all?
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Why does the distance between approach $\ln(2)$ as y increases?

I was playing with some online graphing tools and I ended up with this: I was wondering why the x value for the blue curve subtracted by the green/black curve approached $\ln2$ as y increased. Is there an explanation for this? Or did I just miss…
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Show that $\sin^{-1}(\operatorname{cosec}x) = [2n + (-1)^n]\pi/2 + I(-1)^n \log(\cot x/2)$

It is a question from hyperbolic and inverse hyperbolic functions