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.

  1. A function f is analytic at a point z0 if f can be expanded in a convergent power series centered at z0. _____
  2. A power series represents a continuous function at every point within and on its circle of convergence. _____
  3. 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. _____
  4. The only possible singularities of a rational function are poles. _____
  5. The function f(z) = e1/(z−1) has an essential singularity at z = 1. _____
  6. The function f(z) = z/(ez − 1) has a removable singularity at z = 0. _____
  7. The function f(z) = z(ez − 1) possesses a zero of order 2 at z = 0. _____
  8. The function f(z) = (z + 5)/(z3 sin2 z) has a pole of order _____ at z = 0.
  9. If f(z) = cot π z, then Res(f(z), 0) = _____.
  10. 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) = _____.

  11. The circle of convergence of the power series is _____.
  12. The power series converges at z = 2i. _____
  13. Find a Maclaurin expansion of f(z) = ez cos z. [Hint: Use the identity cos z = (eiz + eiz)/2.]
  14. 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.

  1. f(z) = , 0 < |z|
  2. f(z) = ez/(z−2), 0 < |z − 2|
  3. f(z) = (zi)2 sin , 0 < |zi|
  4. f(z) = , 0 < |z|
  5. Expand f(z) = in an appropriate series valid for

    (a) |z| < 1

    (b) 1 < |z| < 3

    (c) |z| > 3

    (d) 0 < |z − 1| < 2.

  6. 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.

  1. dz, C: |z + 2| =
  2. dz, C is the ellipse x2/4 + y2 = 1
  3. dz, C: |z | =
  4. dz, C is the rectangle defined by x = −1, x = 1, y = 4, y = −1
  5. dz, C: |z| = 4
  6. dz, C is the square defined by x = −2, x = 2, y = 0, y = 1
  7. dz, C: |z| = 1 [Hint: Use the Maclaurin series for z(ez − 1).]
  8. dz, C: |z − 1| = 3
  9. dz, C: |z| = 6
  10. 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.

  1. dx, a > 0 [Hint: Consider eiz/(zai).]

In Problems 33 and 34, evaluate the given trigonometric integral.

  1. Use an indented contour to show that
  2. Show that by considering the complex integral dz along the contour C shown in FIGURE 19.R.1. Use the known result
    A graph. The horizontal axis is labeled x and the vertical axis is labeled y. The graph shows a rectangular closed curve C, which starts at r on the positive horizontal axis, rises vertically and turns 90 degrees to the left to pass through b over 2a^2 i on the positive vertical axis, then turns 90 degrees to fall to minus r on the negative horizontal axis, then runs along the horizontal axis, and ends at r on the positive horizontal axis.

    FIGURE 19.R.1 Contour in Problem 36

  3. 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