Improper integral of $\int_0^\infty \cos (t^2x) dt$

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When I try to do the inverse Fourier transform of $\frac{1}{\sqrt{|k|}}$, an improper integral shows up: $$\int_0^\infty \cos (t^2x) dt = \sqrt{\frac{\pi}{8 |x|}}.$$ Can anyone show why? (Contour integral is welcomed.)