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kima
Oct20-07, 12:29 PM
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data

What are the branch cuts of (z^2 - 1) ^ (1/2)?

2. Relevant equations



3. The attempt at a solution

I found conflicting answers; Wikipedia says (-1,1), Saff and Snider says that and the whole imaginary axis.