Theorem
Differentiation under an integral sign
An integrable bound on parameter derivatives justifies passing a derivative through an integral.
Statement
Let be an open real interval and measurable in . Suppose outside a fixed null set, is on , and for some . Suppose each compact subinterval has an integrable majorant with for all . Then
Justification and higher orders
The mean value theorem bounds a difference quotient by a majorant on a slightly larger parameter interval. Dominated convergence then passes its limit through the integral. Applying the same argument to derivatives proves the version when derivatives through order have local integrable majorants. A moving integration domain contributes boundary terms and is not covered by this fixed-domain statement.