Analytic verification of Kramers-Kronig Relations

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The discussion focuses on demonstrating that the real and imaginary parts of the susceptibility function, given by χ(ω) = ωp² / ((ω0² - ω²) + iγω), satisfy the Kramers-Kronig relations using the residue theorem. Participants note that there are five poles to consider, but clarify that only two poles are relevant for the integral. The residues calculated in the negative imaginary ω plane are found to be zero, except for one pole, which simplifies the analysis. The importance of choosing an appropriate contour that avoids enclosing the poles is emphasized for the analytical tractability of the problem. Overall, the thread seeks assistance in navigating the complex calculus involved in verifying the Kramers-Kronig relations.
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Homework Statement


Show that the real and imaginary parts of the following susceptibility function satisfy the K-K relationships. Use the residue theorem.
$$ \chi(\omega) = \frac{\omega_{p}^2}{(\omega_0^2-\omega^2)+i\gamma\omega} $$

Homework Equations



The Kramers-Kronig relations are

$$ \chi_r(\omega) = \frac{1}{\pi} P \int_{-\infty}^{\infty} d\bar{\omega} \frac{\chi_i(\bar{\omega})}{\bar{\omega}-\omega} $$
$$ \chi_i(\omega) = -\frac{1}{\pi} P \int_{-\infty}^{\infty} d\bar{\omega} \frac{\chi_r(\bar{\omega})}{\bar{\omega}-\omega} $$

The Attempt at a Solution


The problem is that my complex calculus is pretty rusty and I do not know which poles contribute exactly. There are 5 poles in total 4 from the susceptibility function and 1 from the denominator(see the expressions please). The poles are
$$\pm \gamma \pm i\frac{\sqrt{4\omega_0^2-\gamma}}{2} $$

I calculated the residues that are on the negative imaginary $\omega$ plane on Mathematica and they turned out to be zero except the pole at $\omega$ which is the value of the integral using the principal rule in Mathematica. Is this analytically tractable easily? I appreciate any assistance you provide.

Many thanks,
 
Septim said:
$$ \chi(\omega) = \frac{\omega_{p}^2}{(\omega_0^2-\omega^2)+i\gamma\omega} $$
There are 5 poles in total 4 from the susceptibility function and 1 from the denominator(see the expressions please).

## \chi(\omega)## has only two poles. If you locate these poles, you will see that you can choose the contour so that it doesn't enclose either of these two poles.
 

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