MAT334 2020S T2 Solutions
MAT334 2020S T2 Solutions
z 2 dz
Z
2
,
Γ z − 2iz − 2
erf(z)
f (z) = ,
z
where Z z
2 2
erf(z) = √ e−w dw
π 0
Solution. Since
∞
z
X zn
e =
n=0
n!
we get
∞
−z 2
X (−1)n z 2n
e = ,
n=0
n!
∞
2 X (−1)n z 2n+1
erf(z) = √ ,
π n=0
(2n + 1)n!
and finally
∞
erf(z) 2 X (−1)n z 2n
=√ .
z π n=0 (2n + 1)n!
erf(z)
Since the radius of convergence of ez is R = ∞, the same is true for .
z
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(b) Also find all singular points of this function and determine their types
(removable, pole (in which case what is it’s order), essential singularity, not
isolated singularity, branching point).
- z = ∞ is a non-isolated singularity.
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(a) Calculate
eiz
Z
JR,ε = f (z) dz, f (z) :=
ΓR,ε z(z 2 + a2 ) γε
ΓR,ε is the contour on the figure on the right: ε R
R R
(b) Prove that γR f (z) dz → 0 as R → ∞ and calculate limit of γε f (z) dz
as ε → 0+ where γR and γε are large and small semi-circles on the picture.
This will give you a value of
Z −ε Z ∞
f (z) dz + f (z) dz. (4.1)
−∞ ε
Z ∞
eix dx
(c) In (4.1) the second integral is 2 + a2 )
and the first one is
Z ∞ −ix ε x(x
e dx
− after we change variable x 7→ −x and flip limits. Thus as
ε x(x2 + a2 )
ε→0
Z ∞
sin(x) dx
2i → −πia−2 e−a + πi
ε x(x2 + a2 )
and Z ∞
sin(x) dx π
2 2
= (1 − a−2 e−a ).
0 x(x + a ) 2
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18z
Problem 5 (4 pts). Consider f (z) = and decompose it into
(z + 4)(z − 5)
Laurent’s series converging
Proof.
18 10 8
= +
(z + 4)(z − 5) (z − 5) (z + 4)
with ∞
X
− (−4)−n−1 z n |z| < 4,
1
n=0
= −1
z+4 X
(−4)−n−1 z n |z| > 4
n=−∞
and ∞
X
− 5−n−1 z n |z| < 5,
1
n=0
= −1
z−5 X
5−n−1 z n |z| > 5.
n=−∞
Then
∞
X
−n−1 −n−1
8 · (−4) + 10 · 5 zn |z| < 4,
n=0
−1 ∞
18z X
−n−1 n
X
= − 8 · (−4) z + 10 · 5−n−1 z n 4 < |z| < 5,
(z + 4)(z − 5)
n=∞ n=0
−1
X
−n−1 −n−1
zn
−8 · (−4) − 10 · 5 |z| > 5
n=−∞
where in fact for |z| < 4 summation is from 1 to ∞ (since term with n = 0
is 0).
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i
To do this check that first that f 0 (z) = √ and f (0) = 0. Then find
1 − z2
1
the power series expansion of √ , plug z 2 instead of z, and integrate.
1−z
What is the radius of convergence?
i
Solution. Checking that f 0 (z) = √ and f (0) = 0 is easy. Since
1 − z2
1 1 z2 1 5 z3
(1 − z)−1/2 = 1 + z + · 32 + · 32 · + ...
2 2 2! 2 2 3!
∞
X (2n − 1)!! n
=1+ 2−n z
n=1
n!
(b) Also find all singular points of this function and determine their types
(removable, pole (in which case what is it’s order), essential singularity, not
isolated singularity, branching point).
(c) In particular, determine zero or singularity at ∞ (investigate g(w) =
f (1/w) at w = 0).
(d) Draw these points on the complex plane.
Solution. Note that (4z 2 − π 2 ) has simple zeroes at z = ± π2 , cos(z) has
simple zeroes at (n + 12 )π, (4z 2 + π 2 ) has simple zeroes at z = ± πi
2
, cosh(z)
1
has simple zeroes at (n + 2 )πi.
Therefore
Hint: γR
(a) Calculate
eiz
Z
JR,ε = f (z) dz, f (z) :=
ΓR,ε z 2 + a2 γε
ΓR,ε is the contour on the figure on the right: ε R
R R
(b) Prove that γR f (z) dz → 0 as R → ∞ and calculate limit of γε f (z) dz
as ε → 0+ where γR and γε are large and small semi-circles on the picture.
This will give you a value of
Z −ε Z ∞
f (z) dz + f (z) dz. (4.1)
−∞ ε
(b) Meanwhile
eiz dz
Z
πR
| 2 2
|≤ →0 as R → ∞
γR (z + a ) R(R − a)2
and
eiz dz
Z
πε
| 2
|≤ 2 → 0. as ε → 0
γε (z + 1) (a − ε2 )2
∞ ∞
eix dx e−ix dx
Z Z
(c) In (4.1) the second integral is and the first one is
ε (x2 + a2 ) ε (x2 + a2 )
after we change variable x 7→ −x and flip limits. Thus as ε → 0
Z ∞
cos(x) dx
2 2 + a2
→ πa−1 e−a
ε x
and Z ∞
cos(x) dx π
2 2
= e−a .
0 x(x + a ) 2a
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3
Problem 5 (4 pts). Consider f (z) = − and decompose it
(z + 5)(z + 6)
into Laurent’s series converging
Solution.
3 3 3
= −
(z + 5)(z + 6) (z + 5) (z + 6)
with ∞
X
− (−5)−n−1 z n |z| < 5,
1
n=0
= −1
z+5 X
(−5)−n−1 z n |z| > 5
n=−∞
and ∞
X
− (−6)−n−1 z n |z| < 6,
1
n=0
= −1
z+6 X
(−6)−n−1 z n |z| > 6
n=−∞
Then
∞
X
−n−1 −n−1
−(−5) zn |z| < 5,
3 + (−6)
n=0
−1 ∞
3 X
−n−1 n
X
= 3 · (−5) z + 3 · (−6)−n−1 z n 5 < |z| < 6,
(z + 5)(z + 6) n=∞ n=0
X−1
−n−1 −n−1
zn
3 (−5) − (−6) |z| > 6.
n=−∞
where in fact for |z| > 6 summation is from −∞ to −2 (since term with
n = −1 is 0).
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Solution. Since
∞
X 1
sin(z) = (−1)n z 2n+1
n=0
(2n + 1)!
we conclude that
∞
sin(z) X 1
= (−1)n z 2n ,
z n=0
(2n + 1)!
∞
X 1
Si(z) = (−1)n z 2n+1 ,
n=0
(2n + 1)(2n + 1)!
and, finally,
√ ∞
Si( z) X 1
√ = (−1)n z n .
z n=0
(2n + 1)(2n + 1)!
(π 2 − z 2 ) sin(z)
f (z) = .
(π 2 + z 2 ) sinh(z)
item Also find all singular points of this function and determine their types
(removable, pole (in which case what is it’s order), essential singularity, not
isolated singularity, branching point).
Solution. Note that sin(z) has zeroes only at z = πn, sinh(z) = −i sin(iz)
has zeroes only at z = πni (n ∈ Z, π 2 − z 2 has zeroes at z = ±π and π 2 + z 2
has zeroes at z = ±πi and all these zeroes are simple we conclude that
- z = 0 is a removable singularity;;
- z = ∞ is a non-isolated singularity.
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(a) Calculate
1 − eiz
Z
JR,ε = f (z) dz, f (z) :=
ΓR,ε z 2 (z 2 + a2 ) γε
ΓR,ε is the contour on the figure on the right: ε R
R R
(b) Prove that γR f (z) dz → 0 as R → ∞ and calculate limit of γε f (z) dz
as ε → 0+ where γR and γε are large and small semi-circles on the picture.
This will give you a value of
Z −ε Z ∞
f (z) dz + f (z) dz. (4.1)
−∞ ε
32
Problem 5 (4 pts). Consider f (z) = − and decompose it
(z + 2)(z − 6)
into Laurent’s series converging
Solution.
32 4 4
= −
(z + 2)(z − 6) (z + 2) (z − 6)
with ∞
X
− (−2)−n−1 z n |z| < 2,
1
n=0
= −1
z+2 X
(−2)−n−1 z n |z| > 2
n=−∞
and ∞
X
− 6−n−1 z n |z| < 6,
1
n=0
= −1
z−6 X
6−n−1 z n |z| > 6.
n=−∞
Then
∞
X
−n−1 −n−1
−(−2) zn |z| < 2,
4 + 6
n=0
−1 ∞
32 X
−n−1 n
X
= 4 · (−2) z + 4 · 6−n−1 z n 5 < |z| < 6,
(z + 2)(z − 6) n=∞ n=0
X−1
−n−1 −n−1
zn
4 (−2) − 6 |z| > 6.
n=−∞
where in fact for |z| > 6 summation is from −∞ to −2 (since term with
n = −1 is 0).
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Solution. Since
∞
X 1
cos(z) = (−1)n z 2n
n=0
(2n)!!
we conclude that
∞
X 1
1 − cos(z) = (−1)n−1 z 2n ,
n=1
(2n)!!
∞
1 − cos(z) X 1
= (−1)n−1 z 2n−1 ,
z n=1
(2n)!
∞
X 1
Cin(z) = (−1)n−1 z 2n ,
n=1
2n(2n)!
and, finally,
∞
√ X 1
Cin( z) = (−1)n−1 z n .
n=1
2n(2n)!
sin2 (z)
f (z) = .
z4 − π4
item Also find all singular points of this function and determine their types
(removable, pole (in which case what is it’s order), essential singularity, not
isolated singularity, branching point).
Solution. Note that sin(z) has zeroes only at z = πn, π 4 − z 4 has zeroes at
z = ±π and z = ±πi and all these zeroes are simple we conclude that
Hint:
(a) Calculate
γε
zλ
Z
JR,ε = f (z) dz, f (z) := 2 ε R
ΓR,ε z +z+1
R R
(b) Prove that γR f (z) dz → 0 as R → ∞ and γε f (z) dz → 0 as ε → 0+
where γR and γε are large and small semi-circles on the picture. This will
give you a value of
Z −i0+ Z ∞+i0+
f (z) dz + f (z) dz. (4.1)
−∞−i0+ i0+
(c) In (4.1) the second integral is I and the first one is −e2iπλ I. Thus as
ε→0
2π
(1 − e2πλi )I = √ e2πλi/3 − e4πλi/3 .
3
Since integral in question is real and positive, we can take a real part:
2π cos(2πλ/3) − cos(4πλ/3) 2π
I=√ × =√ .
3 1 − cos(2πλ) 3(1 + 2 cos(2λπ/3))
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5z + 5
Problem 5 (4 pts). Consider f (z) = and decompose it into
(z + 3)(z − 2)
Laurent’s series converging
Proof.
5z + 5 3 2
= +
(z + 3)(z − 2) (z − 2) (z + 3)
with ∞
X
− 2−n−1 z n |z| < 2,
1
n=0
= −1
z−2 X
2−n−1 z n |z| > 2
n=−∞
and ∞
X
− (−3)−n−1 z n |z| < 3,
1
n=0
= −1
z+3 X
(−3)−n−1 z n |z| > 3.
n=−∞
Then
∞
X
−n−1 −n−1
−3 · 2 − 2 · (−3) zn |z| < 2,
n=0
−1 ∞
5z + 5 X
−n−1 n
X
= 3·2 z − 2 · (−3)−n−1 z n 2 < |z| < 3,
(z + 3)(z − 2) n=∞ n=0
X−1
−n−1 −n−1
zn
3·2 + 2 · (−3) |z| > 3.
n=−∞