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| − | Complex analysis is the study of [[complex number]]s of the form: | + | '''Complex analysis''' is the study of functions supported on the [[complex number]]s. |
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| − | : <math>i = \sqrt{-1}</math>
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| − | From this definition a "complex plane" is constructed, consisting of z = x + iy, where x and y are real numbers:
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| − | : <math>z = x + iy\,</math>, and
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| − | : <math>w = f(z) = u(z) + iv(z)\,</math>
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| − | : where <math>x,y \in \mathbb{R}\,</math> and <math>u(z), v(z)\,</math> are real-valued functions.
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| − | so that real numbers are on the x-axis and imaginary numbers are on the y-axis.
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| | Much of complex analysis is devoted to studying [[holomorphic functions]] that are infinitely differentiable. These functions take complex values in the complex plane and are differentiable as complex functions. | | Much of complex analysis is devoted to studying [[holomorphic functions]] that are infinitely differentiable. These functions take complex values in the complex plane and are differentiable as complex functions. |
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| | The central result in complex analysis is the [[Cauchy integral theorem]], and a powerful claim of complex analysis is Picard's great theorem. | | The central result in complex analysis is the [[Cauchy integral theorem]], and a powerful claim of complex analysis is Picard's great theorem. |
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| − | The Cauchy-Riemann equations provide conditions a function must satisfy in order for a complex generalization of the derivative (the "complex derivative"). When the complex derivative can be defined "everywhere," the function is called "[[analytic]]". | + | The [[Cauchy-Riemann equations]] provide conditions a function must satisfy in order for a complex generalization of the derivative (the "complex derivative"). When the complex derivative can be defined "everywhere," the function is called "[[analytic]]". |
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| | Additional concepts in complex analysis include the following: | | Additional concepts in complex analysis include the following: |
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| − | Analytic Continuation | + | *[[Analytic Continuation]] |
| − | Argument Principle | + | *[[Argument Principle]] |
| − | Branch Cut and Branch Point | + | *[[Branch Cut]] and [[Branch Point]] |
| − | Cauchy Principal Value | + | *[[Residue theory]] and [[Cauchy's residue theorem]] |
| − | Complex Residue
| + | *[[Conformal transformation]] |
| − | Conformal Mapping | + | *[[Contour Integration]] |
| − | Contour Integration | + | *[[Euler's formula]] |
| − | de Moivre's Identity
| + | *[[Laurent Series]] |
| − | Euler Formula | + | *[[Morera's Theorem]] |
| − | Inside-Outside Theorem
| + | *[[Polygenic Function]] |
| − | Jordan's Lemma
| + | *[[Elliptic function]]s |
| − | Laurent Series | |
| − | Liouville's Conformality Theorem
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| − | Monogenic Function
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| − | Morera's Theorem
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| − | Permanence of Algebraic Form
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| − | Pole
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| − | Polygenic Function
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| − | [[category:mathematics]] | + | [[Category:Mathematics]] |
| | + | [[Category:Complex Analysis]] |