Help figuring out this trigometric substitution

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The discussion revolves around a trigonometric substitution in the context of complex variables and transformations. Participants explore the manipulation of expressions involving complex numbers and their simplifications, focusing on the relationships between variables and the use of polar coordinates.

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  • One participant presents a complex expression involving variables \( w \), \( u \), \( x \), and \( y \), and attempts to simplify it using trigonometric identities.
  • Another participant notes a relationship between \( (x+iy)^2 \) and its components, suggesting a reformulation of the original equation.
  • A later reply introduces the concept of representing a complex number \( O \) in polar form, indicating a potential resolution to the initial confusion.

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The discussion includes multiple viewpoints and approaches to the problem, with no consensus reached on the best method or final simplification.

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Participants express uncertainty regarding specific steps in the simplification process and the application of trigonometric identities, indicating potential dependencies on definitions and assumptions not fully explored.

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From my notes I have

w=u(x+iy)*(x^2 - y^2 +k^2 + i(2xy))^-.5

We let N=x^2-y^2+k^2
M=2xy
R^2=(N^2+M^2)^2
theta=tan^-1(M/N)

using this, now

w=u(x+iy)*(cos(theta/2)-isin(theta/2))*(x^2 - y^2 +k^2 )^2 + (2xy)^2 )^-.25

I don't get that part. Btw, it simplifies to
w=u(x+iy)*(cos(theta/2)-isin(theta/2)*(R^2)^-.25
 
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This has nothing to do with "Abstract and Linear Algebra" so I am moving it to "General Math".
 
I haven't thought about that particular problem, but note that
(x+iy)^2=x^2-y^2+2ixy

So basically your equation is
\frac{u(z)}{\sqrt{z^2+k^2}}

It seems you used z^2+k^2=Re^{i\theta}[/tex] hence R=\abs{z^2+k^2} and \theta=\arg(z^2+k^2)
 
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I figured it out. Let O=N+iM. Then let O=R*e^-i*theta
 

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