Did I get these complex integrals right?(Complex Analysis)

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The problem involves evaluating the integral \(\int_{\gamma}\frac{z^2 +1}{z(z-1)}dz\) over various contours in the complex plane, specifically avoiding the points \(0\) and \(1\). The subject area is complex analysis, focusing on contour integration and the behavior of integrals around singularities.

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • The original poster attempts to evaluate the integral using partial fraction decomposition and considers multiple contours to assess the integral's value. Participants question the implications of the orientation of the contour on the results obtained.

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Some participants express agreement with the original poster's results, while others raise questions about the effect of contour orientation on the integral's values, suggesting a productive exploration of the topic.

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There is an implicit assumption regarding the orientation of the contour \(\gamma\) and its impact on the integral's evaluation, which is being discussed among participants.

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Homework Statement


Determine all possible values of the integral \int_{\gamma}\frac{z^2 +1}{z(z-1)}dz where \gamma is an oriented circle in C\{0,1}.


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I dismantled the integrand by using partial fraction decomposition after doing some long division and so I get the equivalent integral:

\int_\gamma dz +\int_\gamma \frac{2}{z-1}dz -\int_\gamma \frac{1}{z}dz

So I evaluated that integral over the next four contours.
Gamma 1, circle radius 1/2 centered at 1.
Gamma 2, circle centered at origin, radius 1/2.
Gamma 3, circle that did not encircle neither of the singularities.
Gamma 4, circle centered at origin radius 2.

For each contour respectively I got the following results:
G1:4pi(i)
G2:-2pi(i)
G3:0
G4:2pi(i)

Are these correct?
 
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It looks mighty fine to me :smile:
 
Hi Raziel2701! :smile:

(have a pi: π and a gamma: γ :wink:)
Raziel2701 said:
For each contour respectively I got the following results:
G1:4pi(i)
G2:-2pi(i)
G3:0
G4:2pi(i)

Are these correct?

Looks good! :smile:

except, what if γ is the other way round? :wink:
 
If gamma ran counterclockwise, then answers would differ by a negative factor no?
 
(a negative factor? you mean -1 !)

yes :smile:
 

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