Euler, De Moivre and a printing error

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The forum discussion centers on the verification of equations 3.23 and 3.24 derived from Euler's Identity and De Moivre's Theorem. Users express concerns about potential printing errors in a textbook, specifically regarding missing braces in equation 3.24 and the placement of terms in equation 3.23. The consensus indicates that the right brace in equation 3.24 is not missing, but further verification is needed to confirm the logical derivation of both equations.

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In the attached image is equation numbered 3.23 which, by the application of Euler’s Identity - called De Moivre Theorem one line below - leads to equation 3.24.

Above is an a textbook frought with errors - printing ones.

I would be highly appreciative of a confirmation of the veracity of equation 3.24, which to me doesn’t seem logically derived.wirefree
 

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It looks like there's a right brace "}" missing from the 3.24 equation just before the factor ##(r - 1/2*cos(\theta))## as that factor is multiplied against the term ##(cos({\omega*l*cos\theta}/{2*c}) - j* sin({\omega*l*cos\theta}/{2*c}))##

Also in 3.23 it looks like the ##(r +- 1/2*cos(\theta))## expressions are factors in the exponent of e and not a factor against the ##e^{(...)}## expression.

There may be other errors that I haven't spotted yet.
 
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jedishrfu said:
It looks like there's a right brace "}" missing from the 3.24 equation just before the factor ##(r - 1/2*cos(\theta))## as that factor is multiplied against the term ##(cos({\omega*l*cos\theta}/{2*c}) - j* sin({\omega*l*cos\theta}/{2*c}))##
No, I don't think the right brace is missing. It's near the end of the following line.
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Also in 3.23 it looks like the ##(r +- 1/2*cos(\theta))## expressions are factors in the exponent of e and not a factor against the ##e^{(...)}## expression.

There may be other errors that I haven't spotted yet.
Didn't check this one, so can't say.
 

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