Evaluate integral: $ \int_{-1}^{1} \frac{\log|z-x|}{\pi\sqrt{1-x^2}}dx$

135 Views Asked by At

Show that $$ \int_{-1}^{1} \frac{\log|z-x|}{\pi\sqrt{1-x^2}}dx = \log{\frac{|z+\sqrt{z^2-1}|}{2}},\quad z \in \mathbb{C} $$

How can I apply the Joukowski conformal map to this problem? Thanks.