Calculating Laurent series of complex functions

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The discussion revolves around calculating Laurent series for complex functions, specifically focusing on the functions involving sine and their residues at singular points.

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  • Participants explore the expansion of sine functions around specific points, questioning the correctness of their series representations. There are inquiries about the residue calculations for functions with singularities, particularly at zero and other points.

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Some participants have provided clarifications regarding the sine function's series expansion, noting the importance of odd powers. Others have expressed uncertainty about their calculations and are considering revisiting their expansions based on feedback received.

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There are indications of confusion regarding the terms in the series expansions and the implications for residue calculations, particularly in relation to the behavior of sine functions at singular points.

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Homework Statement
Calculate laurent series of following function.
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series expansion formulas.
1. ##f(z)=\dfrac {\sin z}{z- \pi}## at ##z=\pi## : $$ \dfrac {\sin z}{z- \pi}=\dfrac {\sin(\pi +z- \pi)}{z- \pi}=\dfrac {- \sin(z- \pi)}{z- \pi}=\dfrac {-1}{z- \pi} \sum_{n=0}^\infty \dfrac {(-1)^n (z- \pi)^{2n}}{(2n+1)!}$$My answer has extra ##\dfrac {-1}{z- \pi} ## according to a calculator. Am I wrong?

2. Find the residue of ##f(z)=\dfrac {\sin z} {z^4}## at ##z=0## :
I wrote laurent series ot this. It doesn't have ##1/z##. I think the residue is ##0##. Is it it true?

3. Calculate the residue of the ##f(z)=z^2 \sin \dfrac {1}{z+1}## at its singular points.
I'm not sure what should I do. Should I expand both ##z^2## and ##\sin \dfrac {1}{z+1}## at ##z=-1##?

Any help would be appreciated.
 
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1. The sine expansion should have ##(z-\pi)^{2n+1}##, not ##(z-\pi)^{2n}##

2. No. The sine has all odd ##z## in the expansion so in particular the ##z^3## term from the sine becomes a 1/z term when divided by ##z^4##.
 
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Orodruin said:
1. The sine expansion should have ##(z-\pi)^{2n+1}##, not ##(z-\pi)^{2n}##
It's clear now.
Orodruin said:
2. No. The sine has all odd ##z## in the expansion so in particular the ##z^3## term from the sine becomes a 1/z term when divided by ##z^4##.
There should be a mistake in my expansion. I will try again.


Thank you for your time.
 
Orodruin said:
1. The sine expansion should have ##(z-\pi)^{2n+1}##, not ##(z-\pi)^{2n}##

2. No. The sine has all odd ##z## in the expansion so in particular the ##z^3## term from the sine becomes a 1/z term when divided by ##z^4##.
$$ f(z) = \dfrac{\sin(z)}{z^4} = \dfrac{z - \dfrac{z^3}{3!} + \dfrac{z^5}{5!} - \dfrac{z^7}{7!} + \cdots}{z^4} $$Therefore, the residue of ## f(z) = \frac{\sin(z)}{z^4} ## at ## z = 0## is ## -\frac{1}{6}##. Thank you for your help.
 
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