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Benzoate
Sep1-08, 02:27 PM
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
Used the definition of a limit to prove that as z=>0 lim (z bar)^2/(z)=0
2. Relevant equations
abs(f(z)-w(0)) < eplison whenever abs(z-z(0)) < lower case delta
3. The attempt at a solution
let z=x+iy and z bar = x-iy
z=(x,y)
Since limit of function is approaches origin, there are two cases when the limit approaches the origin: when (x,0) and when (y,0)
first case(real axis): z=>(x,0) lim (z bar)^2/(z)=0 => (x-i*0)^2/(x+i*0)=(x^2)/x= x
second case(imaginary axis) : z=>(0,y) lim (z bar)^2/(z)=0 => (0-i*y)^2/(0+i*y)=(i*y)^2/(i*y)= i*y
Both cases each time show that the function has two different limits, and that the limit of the function does not approach zero in either case.
So how can the limit of the function be zero?
morphism
Sep1-08, 03:25 PM
I can't understand what you're doing. What does "when (x,0) and when (y,0)" mean?
Also, you should have 0 < |z - z_0| < \delta in the definition of a limit; the "0 <" part is important.
Now to solve your problem, I recommend that you first prove the following basic facts:
(1) |z/w| = |z|/|w| (w\neq0)
(2) |\overline{z}| = |z|.
Benzoate
Sep1-08, 04:48 PM
I can't understand what you're doing. What does "when (x,0) and when (y,0)" mean?
Also, you should have 0 < |z - z_0| < \delta in the definition of a limit; the "0 <" part is important.
Now to solve your problem, I recommend that you first prove the following basic facts:
(1) |z/w| = |z|/|w| (w\neq0)
(2) |\overline{z}| = |z|.
So I have to show that |z_bar^2/z|=|z_bar*z_bar/z|=|z_bar|*|z_bar|/z
morphism
Sep1-08, 07:37 PM
I was hoping you'd see that, for z\neq0,
\left| \frac{\bar{z}^2}{z} \right| = |z|.
Benzoate
Sep1-08, 11:11 PM
I was hoping you'd see that, for z\neq0,
\left| \frac{\bar{z}^2}{z} \right| = |z|.
but wouldn't |z_bar^2/z| => |(x-iy)^2/(x+iy)| since z_bar is the conjugate of z. So how can |z_bar^2/z|=|z|?
HallsofIvy
Sep2-08, 02:55 AM
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
Used the definition of a limit to prove that as z=>0 lim (z bar)^2/(z)=0
2. Relevant equations
abs(f(z)-w(0)) < eplison whenever abs(z-z(0)) < lower case delta
3. The attempt at a solution
let z=x+iy and z bar = x-iy
z=(x,y)
Since limit of function is approaches origin, there are two cases when the limit approaches the origin: when (x,0) and when (y,0)
first case(real axis): z=>(x,0) lim (z bar)^2/(z)=0 => (x-i*0)^2/(x+i*0)=(x^2)/x= x
second case(imaginary axis) : z=>(0,y) lim (z bar)^2/(z)=0 => (0-i*y)^2/(0+i*y)=(i*y)^2/(i*y)= i*y
Both cases each time show that the function has two different limits, and that the limit of the function does not approach zero in either case.
So how can the limit of the function be zero?
?? If z is approaching 0, both x and y go to 0. Those certainly do go to zero!
complexnumber
Jul15-09, 08:10 AM
please see attachment
complexnumber
Jul15-09, 08:33 AM
$\left\vert \frac{\bar{z}^2}{z} - 0 \right\vert = \left\vert
\frac{\bar{z}^2}{z} \right\vert = |\bar{z} \bar{z} z^{-1}| =
|\bar{z}| |\bar{z}| |z^{-1}| = |z||z||z^{-1}| = |z||z z^{-1}| = |z|
< \varepsilon$
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