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Views On Complex Numbers
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Why do we need yet another article about complex numbers? This is a valid question and I have asked it myself. I could mention that I wanted…
Hear the Case for Learning Complex Math
Resistance to complex math seems to never die out. I see it frequently in PF posts. Often it takes the form of challenges rather than questions. …
Learn Complex and Irrational Exponents for the Layman
This Insight is part of our "Young Authors" series, where talented young students showcase their knowledge.
This is how both you and I learned…
Things Which Can Go Wrong with Complex Numbers
At the first sight, there are many paradoxes in complex number theory. Here are some nice examples of things that don't seem to work:Example A
[itex]-1=i^2=\sqrt{-1}\cdot\sqrt{-1}=\sqrt{(-1)(-1)}=\sqrt{1}=1[/itex]Example…