The inverse Jacobian elliptic functions can be defined in an analogous manner to the inverse trigonometric functions (§4.23). With real variables, the solutions of the equations
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are denoted respectively by
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Each of these inverse functions is multivalued. The principal values satisfy
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and unless stated otherwise it is assumed that the inverse functions assume their principal values. The general solutions of (22.15.1), (22.15.2), (22.15.3) are, respectively,
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where .
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The integrals (22.15.12)–(22.15.14) can be regarded as normal forms for representing the inverse functions. Other integrals, for example,
can be transformed into normal form by elementary change of variables. Comprehensive treatments are given by Carlson (2005), Lawden (1989, pp. 52–55), Bowman (1953, Chapter IX), and Erdélyi et al. (1953b, pp. 296–301). See also Abramowitz and Stegun (1964, p. 596).