Defining Analyticity at Infinity: How Do You Define and Calculate It?

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The discussion focuses on defining analyticity at infinity for complex functions, specifically how to determine if a function is analytic at infinity and how to calculate its derivative at that point. The common approach involves substituting \( w = \frac{1}{z} \) and analyzing the behavior as \( w \) approaches 0. The relationship between the derivatives is established as \( f'(\infty) = g'(0) \), where \( g(z) = f(1/z) \). This method clarifies the process of evaluating complex functions at infinity.

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How does one define, given a complex function, the following:

  • The function is analytic at infinity.
  • The derivative of the function at infinity.

It turns out that it's supposed to be quite common to define these terms, however I have never been shown either of them. I have a few guesses, but along with some lecture notes I could put my hands on, it's all become a big mess for me.
 
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Presumably one replaces z with w=1/z and works w=0.
 
O.K., but then if g(z)=f(1/z) do I take f'(\infty)=g'(0)? Just like this?
 

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