Largest Region Where g(z) = 1/[Log(z)-(i*pi)/2] is Analytic

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The function g(z) = 1/[Log(z)-(i*pi)/2] is analytic in the region defined by the principal branch of the logarithm, specifically excluding the points where Log(z) = (i*pi)/2 and the branch cut along the positive imaginary axis. The branch cut for Log(z) is typically chosen to extend from 0 to infinity, which means that the function g(z) is not defined at z = 0 and along the positive imaginary axis. Therefore, the largest region where g(z) is analytic excludes the points pi and i, confirming that the function is analytic in the domain arg(z) in (pi/2, 5pi/2).

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Describe the largest region in which g(z) = 1/[Log(z)-(i*pi)/2] is analytic?


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Analytic is where the cauchy-euler equations hold, so I tried to take the partials to and set them equal so I could define a domain. I am not sure if the partials are correct.

I also tried to look at it from the following point of view. It would be analytic where the domain of g(z) is valid. My line of thinking is Log(z) is the principal log and it has a branch cut at pi. Thus pi is not in the domain. Also 1/z where z≠0 so Log(z)-(i*pi)/2 ≠ 0.
Log(z) ≠ (i*pi)/2. I think Log(i) = (i*pi)/2. If so then the parts not in the domain are pi and i.

Does either attempt sound like a possible solution?
 
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branch point of Log[z] is 0, the branch cut can be arbitrarily chosen to go from 0 to infinity, so if you choose arg(z) in (pi/2,5pi/2) then g(x) is analytic everywhere except positive imag axis
 

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