Verifying CR Equations for $z\cos z$

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The discussion focuses on verifying the Cauchy-Riemann (CR) equations for the function $f(z) = z\cos z$, where $z = x + yi$. The user initially derived the expressions for the real and imaginary parts, $u(x,y)$ and $v(x,y)$, but encountered a sign error in their algebra. The correct forms are $u(x,y) = x\cos x\cosh y + y\sin x\sinh y$ and $v(x,y) = y\cos x\cosh y - x\sin x\sinh y$. The error was identified and corrected, leading to a successful verification of the CR equations.

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$z\cos z$

Let $z = x + yi$.
Then $f(z) = (x + yi)\cos (x + yi)$.
By the addition rule for cosine and the identities $\cos yi = \cosh y$ and $-i\sin yi = \sinh y\Leftrightarrow \sin yi = i\sinh y$, we have that $\cos (x + yi) = \cos x\cosh y + i\sin x\sinh y$.
So
$$
f(z) = z\cos z = x\cos x\cosh y - y\sin x\sinh y + i(x\sin x\sinh y + y\cos x\cosh y).
$$
Then
$$
u(x,y) = x\cos x\cosh y - y\sin x\sinh y\quad\text{and}\quad
v(x,y) = y\cos x\cosh y + x\sin x\sinh y,
$$

I am trying to verify the CR equations but there is a negative sign difference. There has to be an error in my algebra but I can't find it. What is wrong with the above?
 
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dwsmith said:
$z\cos z$

Let $z = x + yi$.
Then $f(z) = (x + yi)\cos (x + yi)$.
By the addition rule for cosine and the identities $\cos yi = \cosh y$ and $-i\sin yi = \sinh y\Leftrightarrow \sin yi = i\sinh y$, we have that $\cos (x + yi) = \cos x\cosh y\,{\color{red}-}\,i\sin x\sinh y$.
So
$$
f(z) = z\cos z = x\cos x\cosh y\,{\color{red}+}\, y\sin x\sinh y + i({\color{red}-}\,x\sin x\sinh y + y\cos x\cosh y).
$$
Then
$$
u(x,y) = x\cos x\cosh y\,{\color{red}+}\, y\sin x\sinh y\quad\text{and}\quad
v(x,y) = y\cos x\cosh y\,{\color{red}-}\, x\sin x\sinh y,
$$

I am trying to verify the CR equations but there is a negative sign difference. There has to be an error in my algebra but I can't find it. What is wrong with the above?

You had a sign error. See all my changes in red.
 
Chris L T521 said:
You had a sign error. See all my changes in red.

Bad admin for missing the solved tag in the title for before you posted.:confused:
 
dwsmith said:
Bad admin for missing the solved tag in the title for before you posted.:confused:

I clicked on the link from the home page, and it didn't show a solved tag. :P
 

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