Ker[cos(x)] Analysis: \pi \mathbb{Z} ± π/2

  • Thread starter Thread starter Bachelier
  • Start date Start date
  • Tags Tags
    Analysis
Bachelier
Messages
375
Reaction score
0
is it better to say ##Ker[cos(x)] = \pi \mathbb{Z} \ {\color{red}-} \ {\Large{\frac{\pi}{2}}}\ \vee \ Ker[cos(x)] = \pi \mathbb{Z} \ {\color{red}+} \ \Large{\frac{\pi}{2}} ##
 
Last edited:
Physics news on Phys.org
Assuming that the former notation means
$$\left\{\pi n-\frac\pi 2\,\big|\,n\in\mathbb Z\right\},$$ and the latter means the same thing with + instead of -, then both notations represent the same set. I think I would just write
$$\left\{(2n+1)\!\frac\pi 2\,\big|\,n\in\mathbb Z\right\},$$ because "simple" notations like yours tend to require explanation. If you want a simple notation, then why not introduce a notation for the set of odd integers, say ##\mathbb Z_\text{odd}## and write
$$\mathbb Z_\text{odd}\frac\pi 2?$$
LaTeX tips: \operatorname{ker} and \cos x. ##\operatorname{ker}[\cos x]##
 
Fredrik said:
Assuming that the former notation means
$$\left\{\pi n-\frac\pi 2\,\big|\,n\in\mathbb Z\right\},$$ and the latter means the same thing with + instead of -, then both notations represent the same set. I think I would just write
$$\left\{(2n+1)\!\frac\pi 2\,\big|\,n\in\mathbb Z\right\},$$ because "simple" notations like yours tend to require explanation. If you want a simple notation, then why not introduce a notation for the set of odd integers, say ##\mathbb Z_\text{odd}## and write
$$\mathbb Z_\text{odd}\frac\pi 2?$$
LaTeX tips: \operatorname{ker} and \cos x. ##\operatorname{ker}[\cos x]##

Besutiful. Thanks.
 

Similar threads

Back
Top