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  1. Real Analysis  1.1. Set Theory and Logic  1.1.1. Sets and Operations  1.1.2. Relations and Functions  1.1.3. Logic and Quantifiers  1.1.4. Cardinality of Sets  1.2. Metric Spaces  1.2.1. Open and Closed Sets  1.2.2. Convergence of Sequences  1.2.3. Continuous Functions in Metric Spaces  1.2.4. Compactness and Completeness in Metric Spaces in Real Analysis  1.3. Sequence and Series  1.3.1. Convergence of Sequences  1.3.2. Infinite Series  1.3.3. Uniform Convergence  1.3.4. Power Series  1.4. Differentiation  1.4.1. Mean Value Theorems  1.4.2. Taylor Series  1.4.3. Functions of Several Variables  1.4.4. Partial Derivatives  1.5. Integration  1.5.1. Riemann and Lebesgue Integration  1.5.2. Improper Integrals  1.5.3. Measure Theory  1.5.4. Fubini’s Theorem  1.6. Functional Analysis  1.6.1. Banach Spaces  1.6.2. Hilbert Spaces  1.6.3. Operators on Spaces  1.6.4. Spectral Theory
  2. Abstract Algebra  2.1. Groups  2.1.1. Definitions and Examples in Groups in Abstract Algebra  2.1.2. Group Homomorphisms  2.1.3. Normal Subgroups  2.1.4. Sylow Theorems  2.2. Rings and Fields  2.2.1. Ideals and Factor Rings  2.2.2. Field Extensions  2.2.3. Galois Theory  2.2.4. Polynomial Rings  2.3. Modules  2.3.1. Module Homomorphisms  2.3.2. Free Modules  2.3.3. Tensor Products  2.3.4. Exact Sequences  2.4. Linear Algebra  2.4.1. Vector Spaces  2.4.2. Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors  2.4.3. Inner Product Spaces  2.4.4. Diagonalization
  3. Topology  3.1. General Topology  3.1.1. Open and Closed Sets  3.1.2. Compactness and Connectedness  3.1.3. Continuous Maps  3.1.4. Separation Axioms  3.2. Algebraic Topology  3.2.1. Fundamental Groups  3.2.2. Homotopy and Homology  3.2.3. Simplicial Complexes  3.2.4. Exact Sequences in Homology  3.3. Differential Topology  3.3.1. Manifolds  3.3.2. Smooth Functions  3.3.3. Tangent and Cotangent Spaces  3.3.4. Vector Bundles
  4. Differential Equations  4.1. Ordinary Differential Equations  4.1.1. First-Order Equations  4.1.2. Second-Order Linear Equations  4.1.3. Systems of Differential Equations  4.1.4. Stability Analysis  4.2. Partial Differential Equations  4.2.1. Classification of PDEs  4.2.2. Fourier Series  4.2.3. Green's Functions  4.2.4. Method of Characteristics  4.3. Dynamical Systems  4.3.1. Stability Theory  4.3.2. Limit Cycles  4.3.3. Chaos Theory  4.3.4. Bifurcation Theory
  5. Probability and Statistics  5.1. Probability Theory  5.1.1. Random Variables  5.1.2. Probability Distributions  5.1.3. Law of Large Numbers  5.1.4. Central Limit Theorem  5.2. Statistical Inference  5.2.1. Hypothesis Testing  5.2.2. Confidence Intervals  5.2.3. Bayesian Methods  5.2.4. Maximum Likelihood Estimation  5.3. Stochastic Processes  5.3.1. Markov Chains  5.3.2. Brownian Motion  5.3.3. Poisson Processes  5.3.4. Martingales
  6. Numerical Analysis  6.1. Numerical Solutions of Equations  6.1.1. Root Finding  6.1.2. Iterative Methods  6.1.3. Convergence Analysis  6.1.4. Error Bounds in Numerical Solutions of Equations  6.2. Numerical Linear Algebra  6.2.1. Matrix Factorizations  6.2.2. Eigenvalue Computations  6.2.3. Sparse Matrices  6.2.4. Preconditioning Techniques  6.3. Numerical Integration and Differentiation  6.3.1. Quadrature Methods  6.3.2. Finite Differences  6.3.3. Error Analysis in Numerical Integration and Differentiation  6.3.4. Adaptive Methods
  7. Complex Analysis  7.1. Complex Numbers  7.1.1. Polar Form  7.1.2. Complex Conjugates  7.1.3. Exponential Form  7.1.4. Roots of Unity  7.2. Analytic Functions  7.2.1. Cauchy-Riemann Equations  7.2.2. Power Series  7.2.3. Conformal Mappings  7.2.4. Harmonic Functions  7.3. Integration in the Complex Plane  7.3.1. Cauchy’s Theorem  7.3.2. Residue Theorem  7.3.3. Contour Integration  7.3.4. Integral Transforms
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  9. Optimization  9.1. Linear Programming  9.1.1. Simplex Method  9.1.2. Duality in Linear Programming  9.1.3. Sensitivity Analysis  9.1.4. Interior Point Methods  9.2. Nonlinear Programming  9.2.1. Gradient Descent  9.2.2. Lagrange Multipliers  9.2.3. Convex Optimization  9.2.4. Quadratic Programming  9.3. Combinatorial Optimization  9.3.1. Graph Algorithms  9.3.2. Integer Programming  9.3.3. Network Flows  9.3.4. Approximation Algorithms
  10. Discrete Mathematics  10.1. Graph Theory  10.1.1. Graph Representations  10.1.2. Planarity and Coloring  10.1.3. Shortest Path Algorithms  10.1.4. Network Flows  10.2. Combinatorics  10.2.1. Permutations and Combinations  10.2.2. Generating Functions  10.2.3. Recurrence Relations  10.2.4. Inclusion-Exclusion Principle  10.3. Cryptography  10.3.1. Number Theory Applications in Cryptography  10.3.2. Symmetric and Asymmetric Cryptography  10.3.3. RSA and Elliptic Curve Cryptography  10.3.4. Post-Quantum Cryptography

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Cauchy’s Theorem


Cauchy's theorem is a fundamental result in complex analysis, a branch of mathematics that deals with functions of a complex variable. This theorem plays a central role in the theory of analytic functions and has many profound implications, especially in the evaluation of integrals in the complex plane.

Understanding the Cauchy theorem

Cauchy's theorem essentially states that if we have a complex-valued function f(z) that is analytic on and inside some closed contour C in the complex plane, then the integral of f(z) around C is zero. Mathematically, this is expressed as:

∮ c f(z) dz = 0

Here, ∮ C represents the line integral around the closed contour C, and f(z) is the function being integrated. The function must be analytic, which means that it is differentiable at every point in its domain in the complex plane.

This theorem can be viewed as the complex-plane counterpart to the fundamental theorem of calculus. The key aspect is that, under the conditions of the theorem, the integral of f(z) over a contour is zero as long as f(z) is analytic.

Contours in the complex plane

A contour line is a piecewise smooth, closed curve in the complex plane. This is an essential aspect of Cauchy's theorem, since the theorem applies to contour lines where the function f(z) is analytic inside and on this curve.

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Analytical functions

An analytic function (also called holomorphic) is a function that is locally given by a convergent power series. For the function f(z) = u(x, y) + iv(x, y), where u and v are real-valued functions, f(z) is analytic in an open set if it satisfies the Cauchy–Riemann equations:

∂u/∂x = ∂v/∂y
∂u/∂y = -∂v/∂x

This implies that the function f(z) has continuous partial derivatives and can be differentiated as a complex function.

Simple example and illustration

Example 1: static function

Consider the simplest example, a constant function f(z) = 1 If we integrate this function over some closed contour C, then the integral is:

∮ c 1 dz = 0

This result makes intuitive sense, since moving around a contour in the complex plane is the same as moving around a complete circle, and the result of integrating a constant function over such a loop is zero.

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Example 2: f(z) = z

Now, consider the function f(z) = z. Again using Cauchy's theorem, if C encloses any part where f(z) is analytic, then we get:

∮ c z dz = 0

This result arises from the fact that linear transformations preserve accretion symmetry about analytic paths.

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More formal proof

A more formal proof of Cauchy's theorem uses Green's theorem from vector calculus. We establish the relation by converting the line integral over the region enclosed by the contour into a double integral.

The proof involves important steps:

  1. Start by expressing the line integral of f(z) as follows:
    2. ∮ C f(z) dz = ∮ C (u + iv)(dx + i dy)
  2. Using the parameterization with z(t) = x(t) + iy(t), express the difference dz as:
    3. dz = (dx/dt + idy/dt)dt
  3. Applying Green's theorem, which relates the line integral around a closed curve to the double integral over the plane region bounded by the curve, we can express it as:
    4. ∮ C u dx + v dy = ∬ R (∂v/∂x – ∂u/∂y) dx dy
  4. Because f(z) is analytic, the partial derivatives ∂u/∂y and ∂v/∂x cancel according to the Cauchy–Riemann equations, giving:
    5. ∂v/∂x - ∂u/∂y = 0
  5. Thus, we conclude:
    6. ∮ c f(z) dz = 0

Applications of Cauchy theorem

Cauchy's theorem serves as the basis for many other powerful results in complex analysis, including Cauchy's integral formula, the residue theorem, and the concept of analyticity. In physics and engineering, this theorem helps solve problems related to fluid dynamics, electromagnetism, and other fields dealing with complex potentials.

Example 3: Applications in electromagnetism

Consider a problem where the electric field is defined by a complex potential function that is analytic. Using Cauchy's theorem allows us to directly evaluate interactions about closed paths, giving insight into potential fields:

∮ C e(z) dz = 0

where E(z) is the electric field represented as a complex function.

Conclusion

Cauchy's theorem is a cornerstone of complex analysis, stating that the path taken in evaluating an integral does not affect the result, provided the function is analytic. It underlines the importance of analyticity in the treatment of complex functions and highlights the usefulness of complex integration in practical applications.


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