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Closed Curves on the Riemann Sphere

 
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Feb18-12, 02:13 PM   #1
 

Closed Curves on the Riemann Sphere

Is the imaginary axis considered a closed curve on the Riemann Sphere?
 
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Is the imaginary axis considered a closed curve on the Riemann Sphere?
If you include the point at infinity, yes. Otherwise no.
 
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