Residue Theorem: Finding the Integral of z^3e^(-1/z^2) over |z|=5

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The integral of the function z3e-1/z2 over the contour |z|=5 involves applying the residue theorem. The function has a pole of order 2 at z=0, and the residue can be calculated using the Laurent series expansion. The correct residue at this pole is found to be iπ, contrary to the initial calculation which resulted in zero. This discrepancy highlights the importance of correctly identifying the nature of singularities in complex analysis.

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Homework Statement


use the residue theorem to find the value of the integral,
integral of z^3e^{\frac{-1}{z^2}} over the contour |z|=5

The Attempt at a Solution


When I first look at this I see we have a pole at z=0 , because we can't divide by zero in the exponential term.
and a pole of order 2, So I multiply the function by the function that causes the singularity , and take the first derivative of that and evaluate it at z=0,
this give me 2pi*i[3z^2] but this gives me 0,
my book says the answer should be i*pi , which I can find from the Laurent series , but I can't seem to get it using the residue theorem.
 
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cragar said:

Homework Statement


use the residue theorem to find the value of the integral,
integral of z^3e^{\frac{-1}{z^2}} over the contour |z|=5

The Attempt at a Solution


When I first look at this I see we have a pole at z=0 , because we can't divide by zero in the exponential term.
and a pole of order 2, So I multiply the function by the function that causes the singularity , and take the first derivative of that and evaluate it at z=0,
this give me 2pi*i[3z^2] but this gives me 0,
I'm not sure that I understand. Are you directly calculating Res(f,0) = limz->0(z⋅f(z))?
 
so the exponential function, does not have a pole or a removable singularity, since it does not have a pole , I think I just have to expand it in a Laurent series to find the residue, I am trying to find the value of that integral over the circle |z|=5, and I am trying to use the residue theorem ,
 
cragar said:
so the exponential function, does not have a pole or a removable singularity, since it does not have a pole , I think I just have to expand it in a Laurent series to find the residue, I am trying to find the value of that integral over the circle |z|=5, and I am trying to use the residue theorem ,
I understand that you are trying to use the residue theorem, but what are the details of how you doing that? Are you directly calculating Res(f,0) = limz->0(z⋅f(z))? Or are you trying some other way to find the coefficient of the 1/z term of the Laurent series?
 
I expanded the exponential as a Laurent series , then I multiplied by z^3, and then found the 1/z term , other ways won't work because its not a pole ,
 
cragar said:
I expanded the exponential as a Laurent series , then I multiplied by z^3, and then found the 1/z term , other ways won't work because its not a pole ,
I'll buy that. It is an essential singularity.
 
thanks for helping me clear it up.
 

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