Simple Cauchy's integral theorem problem

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The discussion centers on applying Cauchy's integral theorem to the function f(z) = Re(z) = cos(t) integrated counterclockwise around the unit circle. The parametrization used is z(t) = exp(i t) for t in [0, 2π], with the derivative dz/dt = i exp(i t). The integral evaluates to zero, confirming that Cauchy's integral theorem does not apply since f(z) is not analytic. The final result of the integral is confirmed as zero due to the periodic nature of the exponential function.

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Integrate f(z) counterclockwise around the unit circle indicating whether Cauchy's integral theorem applies, ( show details of your work).
(A) z(t) = \cos t + \iota \sin t =\exp{\iota t} \mbox{ for } 0 \leq \ t \ \leq 2\pi \\
So that counterclockwise integration corresponds to an increase of t from 0 to 2\pi
(B) \frac{dz(t)}{dt} = \iota \exp{\iota t} \\
(C) f[z(t)] = x(t) = cos(t). Therefore
(D) \oint_C \Re z dz = \int_0^{2\pi}\cost \iota\exp{\iota t} \\
Integrating by parts I get \iota \int_0^{2\pi} \cos t \exp{\iota t} = \frac{\exp{2\pi\iota}-1}{2} \\. I could be wrong about x(t)=cos(t). Cauchy's integral theorem does not apply as f(z) = Re(z) = cos(t) is not analytic.
 
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Are you saying that you are given that f(z)= Re(z)? If so, then you are correct.
 
Yes I am saying that f(z)=Re(z), and the answer in the 'book is \pi\iota. Thanks for the reply. In fact \exp{2\pi\iota} = 1, hence the integral is zero.
 

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