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Euler’s Formula

Euler’s formula

Example:

The modulus of

Some important cases:


Complex Numbers, Phases
Euler’s formula geometrically

real axis

phase angle

imaginary axis
Multiplying phases is beautiful:

Conjugating phases is also beautiful:


Complex Numbers, Geometry
All complex numbers can be expressed as:

real axis

modulus, magnitude
phase angle
imaginary axis
Complex Numbers, Geometry
All complex numbers can be expressed as:

Example:

real axis
Complex Numbers, Multiplying
All complex numbers can be expressed as:

It is easy to multiply complex numbers when they are in this form

Example:
DeMoivre’s Theorem
81 81 3
i
2 2
What if you wanted to perform the
operation below?

6  2 3i  4
Theorem Finding Complex Roots

roots
Find the complex fifth roots of

The five complex roots are:

for k = 0, 1, 2, 3,4 .
32  0i

r a b
2
 2
32 2
 0 2
 322  32
0
1
  tan   tan 1 0  0
32
32 cos  0   i sin  0  

  0 360k   0 360k  
5
32 cos     i sin   
  5 5   5 5 
2 cos  72k   i sin  72k  
2 cos  72k   i sin  72k  

k 0 2  cos  0   i sin  0    2  1  0i  2

k 1 2 cos  72   i sin  72    .62  1.90i

k 2 2 cos  144   i sin  144    1.62  1.18i

k 3 2 cos  216   i sin  216    1.62  1.18i

k 4 2 cos  288   i sin  288    .62  1.90i


The roots of a complex number a cyclical in nature.

That is, when the points are plotted on a polar plane or


a complex plane, the points are evenly spaced around
the origin
Complex Plane

-5 5

-2

-4
6

Polar plane

5 5

4
6

Polar plane

5 5

4
6

44

22

-5
5 5

-2
2

-4
4
To find the principle root, use DeMoivre’s theorem using
rational exponents.

That is, to find the principle pth root of


1
a  bi Raise it to the
p
power
Example You may assume it is the principle root
3
Find i you are seeking unless specifically stated
otherwise.
First express i as a complex number in standard form.
0i
Then change to polar form r  a 2  b2 r 1
b 1 1
tan   tan     tan 1
  90
a 0 0

1 cos  90   i sin  90  


1 cos  90   i sin  90  
Since we are looking for the cube root, use DeMoivre’s Theorem
and raise it to the 1 power
3
1
 1  1 
1 cos  90   i sin  90  
3

 3  3 
1  cos  30   i sin  30  

 3 1 3 1
1  i    i
 2 2 2 2
Example:

Find the 4th root of 2  i


1
 2  i  4

Change to polar form 5 cos  153.4   i sin  153.4  

Apply DeMoivre’s Theorem


1
 1 1 
5  cos    153.4   i sin    153.4  
4

 4 4 
1.22 cos  38.4   i sin  38.4  

.96  .76i

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