PHD
  1. Algebra  1.1. Group Theory  1.1.1. Basic Properties of Groups  1.1.2. Subgroups  1.1.3. Cosets and Lagrange's Theorem  1.1.4. Normal Subgroups  1.1.5. Quotient Groups  1.1.6. Group Homomorphisms  1.1.7. Sylow Theorems  1.1.8. Free Groups  1.1.9. Group Actions  1.1.10. Simple and Solvable Groups  1.2. Ring Theory  1.2.1. Rings and Ideals  1.2.2. Ring Homomorphisms  1.2.3. Polynomial Rings  1.2.4. Principal Ideal Domains  1.2.5. Unique Factorization Domains  1.2.6. Noetherian Rings  1.2.7. Artinian Rings  1.3. Field Theory  1.3.1. Field Extensions  1.3.2. Splitting Fields  1.3.3. Galois Theory  1.3.4. Algebraic Closures  1.3.5. Finite Fields  1.3.6. Transcendental Extensions  1.4. Module Theory  1.4.1. Modules over Rings  1.4.2. Free Modules  1.4.3. Module Homomorphisms  1.4.4. Simple and Semi-Simple Modules  1.4.5. Projective Modules  1.4.6. Injective Modules  1.5. Linear Algebra  1.5.1. Vector Spaces  1.5.2. Linear Transformations  1.5.3. Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors  1.5.4. Canonical Forms  1.5.5. Inner Product Spaces  1.5.6. Spectral Theorem  1.5.7. Singular Value Decomposition
  2. Analysis  2.1. Real Analysis  2.1.1. Real Numbers and Completeness  2.1.2. Sequences and Series  2.1.3. Continuity  2.1.4. Differentiation  2.1.5. Riemann Integration  2.1.6. Metric Spaces  2.1.7. Lebesgue Measure  2.2. Complex Analysis  2.2.1. Complex Numbers  2.2.2. Analytic Functions  2.2.3. Contour Integration  2.2.4. Cauchy's Theorem  2.2.5. Residue Theorem  2.2.6. Conformal Mappings  2.3. Functional Analysis  2.3.1. Normed Spaces  2.3.2. Banach Spaces  2.3.3. Hilbert Spaces  2.3.4. Linear Operators  2.3.5. Spectral Theory  2.3.6. Compact Operators  2.4. Measure Theory  2.4.1. Sigma Algebras  2.4.2. Measures and Integrals  2.4.3. Lebesgue Integration  2.4.4. Convergence Theorems  2.4.5. Fubini's Theorem  2.5. Harmonic Analysis  2.5.1. Fourier Series  2.5.2. Fourier Transforms  2.5.3. Distribution Theory  2.5.4. Wavelets
  3. Topology  3.1. General Topology  3.1.1. Open and Closed Sets  3.1.2. Continuity  3.1.3. Compactness  3.1.4. Connectedness  3.1.5. Metric Topology  3.2. Algebraic Topology  3.2.1. Fundamental Groups  3.2.2. Homotopy Theory  3.2.3. Homology Theory  3.2.4. Cohomology  3.2.5. Exact Sequences  3.3. Differential Topology  3.3.1. Smooth Manifolds  3.3.2. Tangent Spaces  3.3.3. Vector Fields  3.3.4. Differential Forms
  4. Geometry  4.1. Differential Geometry  4.1.1. Curves and Surfaces  4.1.2. Riemannian Geometry  4.1.3. Geodesics  4.1.4. Curvature  4.2. Algebraic Geometry  4.2.1. Affine and Projective Varieties  4.2.2. Schemes  4.2.3. Divisors and Intersections  4.2.4. Cohomology in Algebraic Geometry  4.3. Computational Geometry  4.3.1. Convex Hulls  4.3.2. Triangulations  4.3.3. Voronoi Diagrams  4.3.4. Geometric Algorithms
  5. Number Theory  5.1. Elementary Number Theory  5.1.1. Divisibility  5.1.2. Congruences  5.1.3. Modular Arithmetic  5.2. Analytic Number Theory  5.2.1. Prime Number Theorem  5.2.2. Dirichlet Series  5.2.3. Zeta and L-functions  5.3. Algebraic Number Theory  5.3.1. Number Fields  5.3.2. Ideals  5.3.3. Class Groups  5.3.4. Galois Representations
  6. Combinatorics  6.1. Enumerative Combinatorics  6.1.1. Generating Functions  6.1.2. Recurrence Relations  6.1.3. Permutations and Combinations  6.2. Graph Theory  6.2.1. Graph Isomorphisms  6.2.2. Planarity  6.2.3. Graph Coloring  6.3. Extremal Combinatorics  6.3.1. Ramsey Theory  6.3.2. Probabilistic Methods in Extremal Combinatorics  6.4. Algebraic Combinatorics  6.4.1. Matrix Methods  6.4.2. Representation Theory
  7. Logic and Foundations  7.1. Set Theory  7.1.1. Zermelo-Fraenkel Axioms  7.1.2. Ordinals and Cardinals  7.2. Model Theory  7.2.1. Structures and Theories in Model Theory  7.2.2. Compactness Theorem  7.3. Proof Theory  7.3.1. Formal Systems  7.3.2. Consistency and Completeness
  8. Probability and Statistics  8.1. Probability Theory  8.1.1. Random Variables  8.1.2. Expectation and Variance  8.1.3. Central Limit Theorem  8.2. Stochastic Processes  8.2.1. Markov Chains  8.2.2. Brownian Motion  8.3. Statistical Inference  8.3.1. Hypothesis Testing  8.3.2. Regression Analysis
  9. Applied Mathematics  9.1. Numerical Analysis  9.1.1. Iterative Methods  9.1.2. Interpolation  9.1.3. Error Analysis  9.2. Partial Differential Equations  9.2.1. Elliptic Equations  9.2.2. Parabolic Equations  9.2.3. Hyperbolic Equations  9.3. Dynamical Systems  9.3.1. Chaos Theory  9.3.2. Stability Analysis in Dynamical Systems

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Analytic Functions


Analytic function is an essential concept in complex analysis, a branch of mathematics that studies functions of complex numbers. In simple terms, an analytic function is a function that is locally given by a convergent power series. This definition means that such a function can be described using calculus operations such as differentiation and integration.

Definition of analytic functions

Historically, a function f is called analytic if it is differentiable in a neighborhood of every point in its domain. For a complex function f, differentiability implies a stronger condition than for a real function because complex differentiability at the point z_0 requires the existence of a limit:

lim (z -> z_0) [(f(z) - f(z_0)) / (z - z_0)]

This should be the same regardless of the path taken to reach z_0. Such a situation leads to some fascinating properties.

Power series representation

A remarkable property of analytic functions is that they can be expressed as power series. This means that if f is analytic at z_0, then in a neighborhood of z_0, f can be written as:

f(z) = ∑ a_n (z - z_0)^n

where n >= 0, and the coefficients a_n can be calculated using complex integrals.

Examples of analytic functions

Example 1: Polynomial function

Consider a simple function:

f(z) = z^2 + 3z + 2

This function is a polynomial, so is everywhere analytic in the complex plane.

Example 2: Exponential function

Celebration:

f(z) = e^z

is entire, which means that it is analytic at every point in the complex plane. This can be expanded as follows:

f(z) = 1 + z + z^2/2! + z^3/3! + ...

Visual exploration

To better understand analytical functions, let's take a look at the behavior of these functions through a visualization of their effects.

|f(z)| = 1

This diagram helps to show the magnitude of the identity function f(z) = z, which maps circles centered at the origin to equal circles.

Properties of analytic functions

Analytic functions have a large collection of properties:

  • Uniqueness: If two analytic functions agree on a set with a limit point, then they are equal.
  • Zeros: The zeros of an analytic function are isolated unless the function is absolutely zero.
  • Maximum Modulus Principle: If f is analytic and non-constant on the domain D, then |f(z)| cannot have a maximum inside D except at the limit.
  • Analytic continuation: extends the domain of the given analytic functions beyond the initial domain while maintaining analyticity.

Cauchy–Riemann equations

Another important aspect of analytic functions is that they satisfy the Cauchy–Riemann equations, which are as follows:


    u = u(x, y), v = v(x, y)
    dx/dy = dw/dz

    ∂u/∂x = ∂v/∂y

Closing thoughts

The analytic function is one of the most intrinsically rich and powerful concepts in complex analysis, connecting seamlessly with many physical phenomena and mathematical directions.


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