Complex Analysis, Complex Differentiable Question

In summary, the problem is asking to show that the function f(z) is complex-differentiable at the origin, even though the partial derivative u_x is not continuous at the origin. To do this, we can use the definition of complex differentiability and polar form to show that f'(0) = 0. The partial derivative u_x is not continuous at the origin because it does not exist.
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Homework Statement



Define [itex] f : \mathbb{C} \rightarrow \mathbb{C} [/itex] by

[itex] f(z) = \left
\{
\begin{array}{11}
|z|^2 \sin (\frac{1}{|z|}), \mbox{when $z \ne 0$}, \\

0, \mbox{when z = 0} .
\end{array}
\right.
[/itex]

Show that f is complex-differentiable at the origin although the partial derivative [itex]u_x[/itex] is not continuous at origin.

Homework Equations





The Attempt at a Solution




To show that [itex]f[/itex] is complex differentiable by defintion? In other words

[itex]f'(0)[/itex] = [itex] \lim_{h \rightarrow 0} [/itex] [itex] \frac{f(0+h) - f(0)}{h} [/itex] = [itex] \lim_{h \rightarrow 0} \frac{f(h) - 0}{h} [/itex] = [itex] \lim_{h \rightarrow 0} [/itex] [itex] \frac{|h|^2 \sin(\frac{1}{|h|})}{h} [/itex] = [itex] \lim_{h \rightarrow 0} [/itex] [itex] \frac{h\bar{h} \sin(\frac{1}{|h|})}{h} [/itex] = [itex] 0 [/itex] ?

Or am I missing something with [itex] \bar{h} [/itex]. Because I'm assuming as h approaches 0, so does [itex]\bar{h}[/itex]

Also, I see that

[itex]u_x(0,0) [/itex] = [itex] \lim_{x \rightarrow 0} [/itex] [itex] \frac{u(x,0)}{x}[/itex]

A little help here, not sure how to approach this problem.
 
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BrainHurts said:
Or am I missing something with [itex] \bar{h} [/itex]. Because I'm assuming as h approaches 0, so does [itex]\bar{h}[/itex]
why not write out h in polar form? and see what that implies for ##\bar{h}## as h goes to zero
 

1. What is complex analysis?

Complex analysis is a branch of mathematics that deals with complex numbers and their functions. It includes the study of complex differentiable functions, complex integration, and power series. It has applications in physics, engineering, and other fields.

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The main difference between real and complex differentiability is that in complex analysis, a function is considered differentiable if it satisfies the Cauchy-Riemann equations, while in real analysis, a function is considered differentiable if it has a derivative at every point in its domain.

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