Introduction to Complex Numbers

Introduction to Complex Numbers

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Introduction to Complex Numbers

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  1. 1 Someone asked me a question about Euler's Identity (e^iπ = --1)...
  2. 2 Polynomials w/ Complex Roots (interesting exam question)
  3. 3 Exam Problem: Cubic Polynomial w/ 1 Real Root
  4. 4 Introduction to Complex Numbers (1 of 2: The Backstory)
  5. 5 Complex Arithmetic (1 of 2: Addition & Multiplication)
  6. 6 Complex Arithmetic (2 of 2: Conjugates & Division)
  7. 7 Introduction to Complex Numbers (2 of 2: Why Algebra Requires Complex Numbers)
  8. 8 Who cares about complex numbers??
  9. 9 Linear Factorisation of Polynomials (1 of 2: Working in the Complex Field)
  10. 10 Square Roots of Complex Numbers (1 of 2: Establishing their nature)
  11. 11 Square Roots of Complex Numbers (2 of 2: Introductory example)
  12. 12 Linear Factorisation of Polynomials (2 of 2: Introductory example)
  13. 13 Complex Numbers - Mod-Arg Form (1 of 5: Introduction)
  14. 14 Complex Numbers - Mod-Arg Form (2 of 5: Visualising Modulus & Argument)
  15. 15 Complex Numbers - Mod-Arg Form (3 of 5: Calculating the Modulus)
  16. 16 Complex Numbers - Mod-Arg Form (4 of 5: Conversion Example 1)
  17. 17 Complex Numbers - Mod-Arg Form (5 of 5: Conversion Example 2)
  18. 18 Multiplying Complex Numbers in Mod-Arg Form (1 of 2: Reconsidering powers of i)
  19. 19 Multiplying Complex Numbers in Mod-Arg Form (2 of 2: Generalising the pattern)
  20. 20 Relationships Between Moduli & Arguments in Products of Complex Numbers
  21. 21 Powers of a Complex Number (example question)
  22. 22 Understanding Complex Quotients & Conjugates in Mod-Arg Form
  23. 23 Manipulating Complex Numbers for Purely Real Results
  24. 24 Complex Numbers Question (Finding the greatest value of |z| if |z-4/z|=2)
  25. 25 Complex Conjugate Root Theorem (Formal Proof)
  26. 26 Complex Conjugate Root Theorem (1 of 2: Using the Conjugate Root Theorem to solve Polynomials)
  27. 27 Complex Conjugate Root Theorem (2 of 2: Alternatively solving with Long Division)
  28. 28 Extension II Assessment Review (1 of 5: Multiple Choice Questions Section)
  29. 29 Extension II Assessment Review (2 of 5: Complex Conjugate Root Theorem, DMT & Geometry)
  30. 30 The Most Beautiful Identity (1 of 8: Introducing Complex Numbers)
  31. 31 The Most Beautiful Identity (2 of 8: Same number, different clothes)
  32. 32 The Most Beautiful Identity (3 of 8: The Complex Plane)
  33. 33 The Most Beautiful Identity (4 of 8: Polar Form)
  34. 34 The Most Beautiful Identity (5 of 8: Polynomial Interpolation)
  35. 35 The Most Beautiful Identity (6 of 8: Taylor Series)
  36. 36 The Most Beautiful Identity (7 of 8: Revisiting Polar Form)
  37. 37 The Most Beautiful Identity (8 of 8: Conclusion)
  38. 38 Square Roots of Complex Numbers
  39. 39 Why √a√b isn't always equal to √ab
  40. 40 Geometry of Complex Numbers (1 of 6: Radians)
  41. 41 Geometry of Complex Numbers (2 of 6: Real vs. Complex)
  42. 42 Geometry of Complex Numbers (3 of 6: Real Arithmetic)
  43. 43 Geometry of Complex Numbers (4 of 6: The Complex Plane)
  44. 44 Geometry of Complex Numbers (5 of 6: Polar Form)
  45. 45 Geometry of Complex Numbers (6 of 6: Conversion Between Forms)
  46. 46 Polar Form (1 of 2: Using Complex Number examples to justify polar form's use)
  47. 47 Polar Form (2 of 2: Generalising to prove the multiplication identity of polar form)
  48. 48 Parallelogram Law (Geometrically representing the addition of complex numbers with vectors)
  49. 49 Solutions of (1+i)z² - z - i = 0
  50. 50 Graphing with Complex Numbers (1 of 3: Initial algebraic expansion)
  51. 51 Graphing with Complex Numbers (2 of 3: Determining the region)
  52. 52 Graphing with Complex Numbers (3 of 3: Is |z₁z₂| equal to |z₁| × |z₂|?)
  53. 53 Introducing Complex Numbers (1 of 3: History of numbers)
  54. 54 Introducing Complex Numbers (2 of 3: Revealing the invisible)
  55. 55 Introducing Complex Numbers (3 of 3: Defining fundamentals)
  56. 56 Complex Arithmetic (1 of 3: Basic operations)
  57. 57 Complex Arithmetic (2 of 3: Trigonometric identity)
  58. 58 Complex Arithmetic (3 of 3: Identity from ℝ component)
  59. 59 Further Complex Arithmetic (1 of 2: Basic questions and notation)
  60. 60 Further Complex Arithmetic (2 of 2: Equating components)
  61. 61 Introducing the Complex Plane
  62. 62 Exploring the Complex Plane (1 of 2: Visualising addition & subtraction)
  63. 63 Exploring the Complex Plane (2 of 2: Visualising multiplication)
  64. 64 Basics of Complex Geometry (example questions)
  65. 65 Introducing Polar Form (1 of 3: An alternative coordinate system)
  66. 66 Introducing Polar Form (2 of 3: Relationship to rectangular form)
  67. 67 Introducing Polar Form (3 of 3: Example conversion)
  68. 68 Working in Polar Form (1 of 2: Conjugate & negative)
  69. 69 Working in Polar Form (2 of 2: Square & reciprocal)
  70. 70 Distance between complex numbers
  71. 71 Exact value of cos(π÷12)
  72. 72 Quotient of Complex Numbers (1 of 2: Evaluating modulus)
  73. 73 Quotient of Complex Numbers (2 of 2: Evaluating argument)
  74. 74 Working with Moduli and Arguments (Proof Question)
  75. 75 Argument of the Complex Conjugate
  76. 76 Square Roots of a Complex Number (3 of 3: Solving in rectangular and exponential form)
  77. 77 Square Roots of a Complex Number (2 of 3: Principal square root)
  78. 78 Square Roots of a Complex Number (1 of 3: Review questions)
  79. 79 Proving Euler's Formula (4 of 4: Evaluating constants)
  80. 80 Proving Euler's Formula (3 of 4: Equating terms)
  81. 81 Proving Euler's Formula (2 of 4: Differentiating both sides)
  82. 82 Proving Euler's Formula (1 of 4: Fields)
  83. 83 What does an imaginary power mean?
  84. 84 Informal Proof of Euler's Formula (2 of 2: Trigonometric calculus)
  85. 85 Informal Proof of Euler's Formula (1 of 2: Exponential calculus)

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