Using Cauchy Integral Formula for Laurent Series Coefficients

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The discussion focuses on using the Cauchy Integral Formula to find Laurent series coefficients for the function \( f(z) = \frac{z}{e^z - i} \), which is holomorphic except at points \( z_n = i\pi/2 + 2ni\pi \). The integral formula is applied to evaluate \( f(z_0) \) at \( z_0 = i \), leading to the expression \( f(i) = \frac{i}{e^i - i} \). The conversation also covers rationalizing the denominator to simplify the result, ultimately aiming to determine the Laurent series coefficient at the singularity point.

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Dear Everyone,

I am wondering how to use the integral formula for a holomorphic function at all points except a point that does not exist in function's analyticity. For instance, Let $f$ be defined as $$f(z)=\frac{z}{e^z-i}$$. $f$ is holomorphic everywhere except for $z_n=i\pi/2+2ni\pi$ for all $n$ in the integers. Let curve $C$ be closed positively oriented simple curve. \[ f(z_0)=\frac{1}{2i\pi}\int_C\frac{f(z)}{z-z_0}dz \], I want to find $z_0=i$, if it is possible.Thanks,

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I'm not sure what you mean by "find $z_0= i$". Do you mean find the value of the integral $\frac{1}{2\pi i}\int_C \frac{dz}{z- i}$?
Since that is equal to $f(z_0)= f(i)$, and $f(z)= \frac{z}{e^z- i}$ that is $\frac{i}{e^i- i}$. In general, $e^{ix}= cos(x)+ i sin(x)$ so $e^i= cos(1)+ i sin(1)$. $f(i)= \frac{i}{cos(1)+ i(sin(1)- 1}$. If you like you can "rationalize" the denominator by multiplying both numerator and denominator by $cos(1)- i(sin(1)- 1)$. That gives $\frac{1- sin(1)- i}{cos^2(1)+ sin^2(1)- 2sin(1)+ 1}= \frac{1- sin(1)- i}{2- 2sin(1)}$.
 
Country Boy said:
I'm not sure what you mean by "find $z_0= i$". Do you mean find the value of the integral $\frac{1}{2\pi i}\int_C \frac{dz}{z- i}$?
Since that is equal to $f(z_0)= f(i)$, and $f(z)= \frac{z}{e^z- i}$ that is $\frac{i}{e^i- i}$. In general, $e^{ix}= cos(x)+ i sin(x)$ so $e^i= cos(1)+ i sin(1)$. $f(i)= \frac{i}{cos(1)+ i(sin(1)- 1}$. If you like you can "rationalize" the denominator by multiplying both numerator and denominator by $cos(1)- i(sin(1)- 1)$. That gives $\frac{1- sin(1)- i}{cos^2(1)+ sin^2(1)- 2sin(1)+ 1}= \frac{1- sin(1)- i}{2- 2sin(1)}$.
I want to find the coefficient of Laurent series at the singularity point. Sorry for the confusion...
 

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