Infinite limit of complex integral

In summary, the conversation is about the infinite limit of a complex integral, specifically the function ln(1+a/z^n) on a semicircle C. The limit is proven to be 0 for n>1 and -j*pi*a for n=1. The person is questioning how (3) is obtained by substituting (2) into (1) and asks for help understanding the reason. The summary also mentions the sufficient conditions for the limit of an integral to be equal to the integral of the limit, including monotone convergence and majorizing convergence.
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Hi, I have a question about infinite limit of complex integral.
Problem: Consider the function [tex]ln(1+\frac{a}{z^{n}})[/tex] for [tex]n\ge1[/tex] and a semicircle, C , defined by [tex]z=Re^{j\gamma}[/tex] for [tex]\gamma\in[\frac{-\pi}{2},\frac{\pi}{2}][/tex]. Then. If C is followed clockwise,
[tex]I_R = \lim_{R\rightarrow \infty}\int_C\ f(z)dz = 0 \: for \:n>1 :\and = -j\pi a \:for \:n=1[/tex]
Proof:
On C, we have that [tex]z=Re^{j\gamma}[/tex], then
[tex]I_R = \lim_{R\rightarrow \infty} \int_{\frac{\pi}{2}}^{\frac{-\pi}{2}}ln(1+\frac{a}{R^n}e^{-jn\gamma})Re^{j\gamma}d\gamma [/tex] (1)
We also know that
[tex]Lim_{|x|\rightarrow 0} ln(1+x) = x [/tex] (2)
Then
[tex]I_R = lim_{R \rightarrow \infty} \frac{a}{R^{n-1}}j \int_{\frac{\pi}{2}}^{\frac{-\pi}{2}} e^{-j(n-1)\gamma} d\gamma [/tex] (3)
From this, by evaluation for n=1 and for n>1, the result follows.

In fact, I don’t understand why we can get (3) by substituting (2) into (1). I mean changing the order of limit and integral here. Anyone knows the reason please help me.
Thank you and sorry for my bad Latex skill
 
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Let ##f_n \to f##. Then sufficient conditions for ##\lim_{n \to \infty} \int_\Omega f_n(x)\,dx= \int_\Omega \lim_{n \to \infty} f_n(x)\,dx## are:
  1. monotone convergence: ##0 \leq f_n \nearrow f##
  2. majorizing convergence: ##|f_n|\leq c ## and ##\int_\Omega c < \infty##
  3. especially if ##\mu(\Omega) < \infty## and ##|f_n|\leq M \in \mathbb{R}## for all ##n \in \mathbb{N}##.
 

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