What Are the Singularity and Residue of \( \frac{e^{z^2}}{(z-i)^3} \)?

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The discussion revolves around identifying the singularity and calculating the residue of the function \( \frac{e^{z^2}}{(z-i)^3} \). Participants explore the nature of the singularity, the correctness of derivatives, and the implications of a function's formulation. The scope includes mathematical reasoning and technical explanation.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant initially claims there is a triple pole at \( z=i \) and provides a method for calculating the residue.
  • Another participant challenges the location of the pole, asserting it is at \( z=1 \) instead of \( z=i \).
  • A third participant questions the correctness of the second derivative of \( e^{z^2} \), suggesting it is not \( 4z^2e^{z^2} \).
  • A hint is provided to expand \( e^{z^2} \) around \( z=1 \) to further investigate the singularity.
  • A later post acknowledges a mistake in the function's formulation, correcting it to \( f(z)=\frac{e^{z^2}}{(z-i)^3} \) and presents a new residue calculation resulting in \( \frac{-1}{e} \).

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach consensus on the location of the singularity or the correctness of the derivative calculations. Multiple competing views remain regarding the nature of the singularity and the residue.

Contextual Notes

There are unresolved issues regarding the correct formulation of the function and the calculations of derivatives, which may affect the conclusions drawn by participants.

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Hello.
Can you check this for me, please?
Find the singularity of $\frac{e^{z^2}}{(1-z)^3}$ and find the residue for each singularity.

My solution:
There is a triple pole at z=i, therefore

$$Res_{|z=i|}f(z)=\frac{1}{2}\lim_{{z}\to{i}}\frac{d^2}{dz^2}(z-i)^3\frac{e^{z^2}}{(1-z)^3}=\lim_{{z}\to{i}}\frac{d^2}{dz^2}e^{z^2}=\lim_{{z}\to{i}}4z^2e^{z^2}$$$$=\frac{1}{2}\frac{-4}{e}=\frac{-2}{e}$$
 
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aruwin said:
Hello.
Can you check this for me, please?
Find the singularity of $\frac{e^{z^2}}{(1-z)^3}$ and find the residue for each singularity.

My solution:
There is a triple pole at z=i, therefore

$$Res_{|z=i|}f(z)=\frac{1}{2}\lim_{{z}\to{i}}\frac{d^2}{dz^2}(z-i)^3\frac{e^{z^2}}{(1-z)^3}=\lim_{{z}\to{i}}\frac{d^2}{dz^2}e^{z^2}=\lim_{{z}\to{i}}4z^2e^{z^2}$$$$=\frac{1}{2}\frac{-4}{e}=\frac{-2}{e}$$

The triple pole is at $z = 1$, not $z = i$.
 
Also, the second derivative of $e^{z^2}$ is not $4z^2e^{z^2}$.
 
Hint :

Expand $e^{z^2}$ around $z=1$.
 
Now I realize that I wrote the function wrong. It's actually
$$f(z)=\frac{e^{z^2}}{(z-i)^3}$$

Now after correcting a few things, I got
$$\frac{-1}{e}$$ as the answer.
 

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