Need Recommendations for Books on Complex Analysis and Electrical Networks?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around recommendations for books on complex analysis and electrical networks, specifically targeting the needs of a first-year electrical engineering student. The scope includes both theoretical and applied aspects of complex analysis, as well as practical applications in electrical engineering.

Discussion Character

  • Homework-related
  • Technical explanation
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant requests recommendations for books covering topics in complex analysis, including analytical functions, Cauchy's integration, Taylor and Laurent expansions, singularities, residue calculus, Fourier series, and Laplace transformations.
  • Another participant suggests "Saff & Snider" as a suitable book for complex analysis.
  • A different participant proposes "Complex Variables" by Fisher as a good option for applied complex analysis, noting its affordability and accessibility.
  • There is mention of a distinction between applied complex analysis and more theoretical approaches, with a reference to a book by Ahlfors for those interested in a rigorous study of analytic functions.
  • The original poster also expresses a need for recommendations on books related to electrical networks, specifically covering sinusoidal AC, periodic non-sinusoidal AC, and RLC networks.
  • Another participant expresses a broader interest in physics books covering mechanics and Maxwell's equations.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants have provided various book recommendations, but there is no consensus on a single best option for either complex analysis or electrical networks. Multiple competing views and suggestions remain present in the discussion.

Contextual Notes

Some participants differentiate between applied and theoretical approaches to complex analysis, indicating that the choice of book may depend on the reader's focus and background. Specific topics of interest in electrical networks are also noted, but no recommendations have been provided yet for that area.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be useful for first-year electrical engineering students seeking foundational texts in complex analysis and electrical networks, as well as those interested in related physics topics.

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Hey, I am looking for a good book on complex analyis (complex calculus, "complexe anlysis" in german). Any recommendations? I am a first year Electrical engineering student at the ETH Zürich. It should cover the following, and have a reasonalbe amount of examples:

Analytical Funktions, Cauchyscher Integration, Taylor- und Laurentexpansions, Singularity, analytischer Funktionen, Residuenkalkül (no idea what it's called in english).
Fourierseries und Fourier-Transformations, diskrete und fast Fourier-Transformations, Laplace-Transformations.


I am also looking for one on Electrical networks and switches, this is what its called in german anyhow. Following topics:

Sinusodal AC, Periodic non-sinus AC, Switches (on/off switches) in RLC networks, Laplace transformations


Thanks a bunch for any recommendations
 
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sorry for posting in the wrong forum.. any suggestions?
 


Saff & Snider for complex analysis
 


no one have any suggestions, also looking for something for physics (1 and multi dimensional mechanics, resonance, maxwell equations)

:D
 


malawi_glenn said:
Saff & Snider for complex analysis

Thank you! ill check it out

EDIT: Just sent loan request to my library, now to find a book for electrical engieering and for physics
 


I'm guessing what you want is applied complex analysis, which is commonly called complex variables here. A good book is Complex Variables by Fisher, a dover book for $10.

What what call complex analysis is usually a very theoretical course that rigorously studies the functions of analytic functions. Books for that are like the one by Ahlorfs.
 

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