Simple Cauchy's integral theorem problem

In summary, the conversation discusses integrating f(z) counterclockwise around the unit circle and determining whether Cauchy's integral theorem applies. The participants use various mathematical expressions and equations to explain their thoughts and eventually conclude that the integral is equal to zero because f(z) = Re(z) is not analytic and Cauchy's integral theorem does not apply.
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John O' Meara
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Integrate f(z) counterclockwise around the unit circle indicating whether Cauchy's integral theorem applies, ( show details of your work).
(A) [tex] z(t) = \cos t + \iota \sin t =\exp{\iota t} \mbox{ for } 0 \leq \ t \ \leq 2\pi \\[/tex]
So that counterclockwise integration corresponds to an increase of t from 0 to 2[tex] \pi [/tex]
(B) [tex] \frac{dz(t)}{dt} = \iota \exp{\iota t} \\[/tex]
(C) f[z(t)] = x(t) = cos(t). Therefore
(D) [tex] \oint_C \Re z dz = \int_0^{2\pi}\cost \iota\exp{\iota t} \\ [/tex]
Integrating by parts I get [tex] \iota \int_0^{2\pi} \cos t \exp{\iota t} = \frac{\exp{2\pi\iota}-1}{2} \\ [/tex]. I could be wrong about x(t)=cos(t). Cauchy's integral theorem does not apply as f(z) = Re(z) = cos(t) is not analytic.
 
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Are you saying that you are given that f(z)= Re(z)? If so, then you are correct.
 
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Yes I am saying that f(z)=Re(z), and the answer in the 'book is [tex] \pi\iota [/tex]. Thanks for the reply. In fact [tex] \exp{2\pi\iota} = 1 [/tex], hence the integral is zero.
 

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