CITATION

McMahon, David. Complex Variables Demystified. US: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2008.

Complex Variables Demystified

Authors:

Published:  June 2008

eISBN: 9780071549219 0071549218 | ISBN: 9780071549202

Book description:

Take the complication out of COMPLEX VARIABLES

Ready to learn the fundamentals of complex variables but can't seem to get your brain to function on the right level? No problem! Add Complex Variables Demystified to the equation and you'll exponentially increase your chances of understanding this fascinating subject.

Written in an easy-to-follow format, this book begins by covering complex numbers, functions, limits, and continuity, and the Cauchy-Riemann equations. You'll delve into sequences, Laurent series, complex integration, and residue theory. Then it's on to conformal mapping, transformations, and boundary value problems. Hundreds of examples and worked equations make it easy to understand the material, and end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam help reinforce learning.

This fast and easy guide offers:

  • Numerous figures to illustrate key concepts

  • Sample problems with worked solutions

  • Coverage of Cauchy-Riemann equations and the Laplace transform

  • Chapters on the Schwarz-Christoffel transformation and the gamma and zeta functions

  • A time-saving approach to performing better on an exam or at work

Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Complex Variables Demystified is your integral tool for understanding this essential mathematics topic.

David McMahon has worked for several years asa physicist and researcher at Sandia National Laboratories. He is the author of Linear Algebra Demystified, Quantum Mechanics Demystified, Relativity Demystified, and MATLAB Demystified, among other successful titles.