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The discussion focuses on calculating the principal value of the expression (1+i)^-i using complex numbers and Euler's formula. The user attempts to express (1+i) in polar form, resulting in √2•e^(iπ/4). The calculations involve converting √2^(-i) into its exponential form and applying trigonometric identities. The final expression derived is (1+i)^(-i) = [e^(π/4)][cos(ln√2) - i•sin(ln√2), confirming the correct application of complex number theory.

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Hello.
Can someone please check if I got the answer right? I don't have the right answers for my exercise so I need someone to check it for me, please.

Please find the principle value of (1+i)^-i

My attempt:
√2^(- i) = (e^ln√2)^(- i) = e^-i•ln√2
          = cos(- ln√2) + i•sin(- ln√2)
          = cos(ln√2) - i•sin(ln√2)


      (1 + i) = √2[(1/√2) + i(1/√2)]
          = √2[cos(π/4) + isin(π/4)]
          = √2•e^i(π/4)


(1 + i)^(- i) = [√2•e^i(π/4)]^(- i)
       =[e^(π/4)] [√2^(- i)]
       =[e^(π/4)][cos(ln√2) - i•sin(ln√2)]


Therefore (1 + i)^(- i) = [e^(π/4)][cos(ln√2) - i•sin(ln√2)]
 
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MissP.25_5 said:
Hello.
Can someone please check if I got the answer right? I don't have the right answers for my exercise so I need someone to check it for me, please.

Please find the principle value of (1+i)^-i

My attempt:
√2^(- i) = (e^ln√2)^(- i) = e^-i•ln√2
          = cos(- ln√2) + i•sin(- ln√2)
          = cos(ln√2) - i•sin(ln√2)


      (1 + i) = √2[(1/√2) + i(1/√2)]
          = √2[cos(π/4) + isin(π/4)]
          = √2•e^i(π/4)


(1 + i)^(- i) = [√2•e^i(π/4)]^(- i)
       =[e^(π/4)] [√2^(- i)]
       =[e^(π/4)][cos(ln√2) - i•sin(ln√2)]


Therefore (1 + i)^(- i) = [e^(π/4)][cos(ln√2) - i•sin(ln√2)]

It's not clear what these calculations represent:

√2^(- i) = (e^ln√2)^(- i) = e^-i•ln√2
          = cos(- ln√2) + i•sin(- ln√2)
          = cos(ln√2) - i•sin(ln√2)

      (1 + i) = √2[(1/√2) + i(1/√2)]
          = √2[cos(π/4) + isin(π/4)]
          = √2•e^i(π/4)

You seem to have trouble expressing (1+i) in polar form and in applying Euler's formula correctly.

Remember:

z = (x+iy) = r(cos θ + i sin θ) = r e[itex]^{i θ}[/itex]

where

r = [itex]\sqrt{x^{2}+y^{2}}[/itex]

and

θ = arctan (y/x)
 
SteamKing said:
It's not clear what these calculations represent:



You seem to have trouble expressing (1+i) in polar form and in applying Euler's formula correctly.

Remember:

z = (x+iy) = r(cos θ + i sin θ) = r e[itex]^{i θ}[/itex]

where

r = [itex]\sqrt{x^{2}+y^{2}}[/itex]

and

θ = arctan (y/x)

But what's wrong? r=√2 and θ=∏/4.
 

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