19 Chapter in Review Answers to selected odd-numbered problems begin on page ANS-48.
Answer Problems 1–12 without referring back to the text. Fill in the blank or answer true/false.
- A function f is analytic at a point z0 if f can be expanded in a convergent power series centered at z0. _____
- A power series represents a continuous function at every point within and on its circle of convergence. _____
- For f(z) = 1/(z − 3), the Laurent series valid for |z| > 3 is z−1 + 3z−2 + 9z−3 + … . Since there are an infinite number of negative powers of z = z − 0, z = 0 is an essential singularity. _____
- The only possible singularities of a rational function are poles. _____
- The function f(z) = e1/(z−1) has an essential singularity at z = 1. _____
- The function f(z) = z/(ez − 1) has a removable singularity at z = 0. _____
- The function f(z) = z(ez − 1) possesses a zero of order 2 at z = 0. _____
- The function f(z) = (z + 5)/(z3 sin2 z) has a pole of order _____ at z = 0.
- If f(z) = cot π z, then Res(f(z), 0) = _____.
- The Laurent series of f valid for 0 < |z − 1| is given by
From this series we see that f has a pole of order _____ at z = 1 and Res(f(z), 1) = _____.
- The circle of convergence of the power series is _____.
- The power series converges at z = 2i. _____
- Find a Maclaurin expansion of f(z) = ez cos z. [Hint: Use the identity cos z = (eiz + e−iz)/2.]
- Show that the function f(z) = 1/sin(π/z) has an infinite number of singular points. Are any of these isolated singular points?
In Problems 15–18, use known results as an aid in expanding the given function in a Laurent series valid for the indicated annular region.
- f(z) = , 0 < |z|
- f(z) = ez/(z−2), 0 < |z − 2|
- f(z) = (z − i)2 sin , 0 < |z − i|
- f(z) = , 0 < |z|
- Expand f(z) = in an appropriate series valid for
(a) |z| < 1
(b) 1 < |z| < 3
(c) |z| > 3
(d) 0 < |z − 1| < 2.
- Expand f(z) = in an appropriate series valid for
(a) |z| < 5
(b) |z| > 5
(c) 0 < |z − 5|.
In Problems 21–30, use Cauchy’s residue theorem to evaluate the given integral along the indicated contour.
- dz, C: |z + 2| =
- dz, C is the ellipse x2/4 + y2 = 1
- dz, C: |z − | =
- dz, C is the rectangle defined by x = −1, x = 1, y = 4, y = −1
- dz, C: |z| = 4
- dz, C is the square defined by x = −2, x = 2, y = 0, y = 1
- dz, C: |z| = 1 [Hint: Use the Maclaurin series for z(ez − 1).]
- dz, C: |z − 1| = 3
- dz, C: |z| = 6
- dz, C is the rectangle defined by x = −, x = , y = −1, y = 1
In Problems 31 and 32, evaluate the Cauchy principal value of the given improper integral.
- dx, a > 0 [Hint: Consider eiz/(z − ai).]
In Problems 33 and 34, evaluate the given trigonometric integral.
- Use an indented contour to show that
- Show that by considering the complex integral dz along the contour C shown in FIGURE 19.R.1. Use the known result
- The Laurent expansion of f(z) = e(u/2)(z−1/z) valid for 0 < |z| can be shown to be f(z) = (u)zk, where Jk(u) is the Bessel function of the first kind of order k. Use (4) of Section 19.3 and the contour C: |z| = 1 to show that the coefficients Jk(u) are given by