Drawing complex integration contours

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The discussion centers on drawing complex integration contours, with specific recommendations for software tools. Asymptote and GeoGebra are highlighted as effective options for creating these visualizations. Users are encouraged to utilize PostScript for defining complex contours with minimal commands. Additionally, there is a request for LaTeX commands to plot contours on the complex plane, particularly those involving square root transformations.

PREREQUISITES
  • Familiarity with complex analysis concepts
  • Basic understanding of LaTeX typesetting
  • Knowledge of Asymptote and GeoGebra software
  • Experience with PostScript programming
NEXT STEPS
  • Explore Asymptote documentation for contour plotting techniques
  • Learn how to use GeoGebra for visualizing complex functions
  • Research LaTeX commands for plotting on the complex plane
  • Investigate PostScript commands for drawing complex shapes
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Mathematicians, educators, and students involved in complex analysis, as well as anyone interested in visualizing mathematical concepts through software tools.

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Hi!

I'm writing some lecture notes and I need to draw some complex integration contours. Is there any software to make this task easier?

Thanks for your attention!
 
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If you have TeX I recommend asymptote, if you don't I recommend Geogebra.
 
Why not make PostScript pictures? You only need a few commands to define even quite complicated contours.
 
Hello, thanks for your replies. I´ll look out for asymptote and Geogebra; by the way, what kind of (latex?) commands do I need to plot the contour (basically a straight line on the complex plane which undergoes a square root transformation)?

Thanks a lot!
 

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