Calculating Residuals for Singularities in Complex Functions

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The discussion focuses on calculating the residuals of two complex functions at their singularities: \( f(z) = z^{2}\exp\left(\frac{1}{z}\right) \) and \( f(z) = \exp\left(\frac{-1}{z^{2}}\right) \). Participants emphasize the necessity of determining whether these functions have poles by evaluating the limit \( \lim_{z \to 0} (z^{m}f(z)) \) for natural numbers \( m \). The use of Laurent series is suggested as a method for calculating residuals, particularly for those unfamiliar with the concept.

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Homework Statement



Calculate the residuals of the following functions in the corresponding singularities:
1) [tex]f(z) = z^{2}\exp (\frac{1}{z})[/tex]
2) [tex]f(z) = exp(\frac{-1}{z^{2}})[/tex]


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I can't tell if these functions have poles or not, because I can't calculate [tex]lim z \to 0 (z^{m}f(z))[/tex], for any natural m. Is it even possible to calculate the residuals this way, or do i need to put the function in Laurent series (which I haven't studied yet)?
 
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Try expressing the exponential by its taylor series.
 

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