How to Compute Coefficients of Complex Fourier Series?

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Though I can compute the coefficients of Trigonometric form of Fourier series, how can I compute the coefficients of complex form of Fourier series.
 
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I assume you mean on the form e^ix? Or am I on the wrong track here?

If my assumption is correct you want to write your function on the form
f(x) = \sum_{-\infty}^{\infty}c_ke^{inx}

If so, the Fourier coefficents are given by

c_k = \frac{1}{2\pi}\int_{-\pi}^{\pi}f(x)e^{-inx}
 
Since you know how to compute Fourier series using sine and cosine, just use the identity:
e-inx=cos(nx)-isin(nx).
 
Have you guys got any links where there is proof of derivation of complex Fourier series?
 
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