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Complex Mappings

The document discusses mappings of complex variable functions, focusing on conformal mappings that preserve angles and local shapes. It outlines properties, elementary transformations, and applications in various fields such as aerodynamics and computer graphics. Additionally, it introduces bilinear transformations and their significance in mapping lines and circles.

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Complex Mappings

The document discusses mappings of complex variable functions, focusing on conformal mappings that preserve angles and local shapes. It outlines properties, elementary transformations, and applications in various fields such as aerodynamics and computer graphics. Additionally, it introduces bilinear transformations and their significance in mapping lines and circles.

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Mappings (Transformations) of Complex Variable Functions

Mappings (Transformations) of Complex Variable Functions

Introduction to Complex Function Mappings


In complex analysis, a function f: C -> C maps one complex number to another. The mapping can
be visualized as
transforming regions or shapes in the complex plane. Different functions produce different types of
transformations,
such as stretching, rotating, or inverting.

Conformal Mapping
A mapping w = f(z) is said to be conformal at a point if it preserves angles and the local shape of
small figures.
Mathematically, a function is conformal if it is holomorphic (complex differentiable) and has a
nonzero derivative.

Properties of Conformal Mappings:


- Angle-preserving
- Locally maintains shape (not necessarily size)
- Given by analytic functions with nonzero derivatives

Example:
Consider the function f(z) = z^2. The transformation squares the modulus and doubles the angle,
creating a distortion
but still preserving angles locally.

Applications:
- Aerodynamics (flow over airfoils)
- Electrostatics and fluid mechanics
- Image warping in computer graphics

Elementary Transformations:
1. Translation: w = z + c (shifts every point by c)
2. Rotation: w = e^(i*theta) * z (rotates each point by an angle theta)
3. Magnification (Scaling): w = k * z (scales modulus of each point)
4. Inversion: w = 1/z (reflects points across the unit circle)

Example Questions:
- Find the image of z = 3 + 4i under w = z + 2 - i.
- Rotate z = 1 + i by 90 degrees counterclockwise.
- Scale z = 1 + 2i by a factor of 3.
- Find the image of z = 2 + i under inversion w = 1/z.

Bilinear (Mobius) Transformations:


A bilinear transformation is of the form: w = (az + b) / (cz + d), where ad - bc != 0.

Properties:
- Maps lines and circles to lines or circles.
- Preserves cross-ratios of four points.
- Can be decomposed into simpler transformations (translation, rotation, scaling, inversion).

Example:
For f(z) = (z - i) / (z + i), this transformation maps the upper half-plane to the unit disk.

Conclusion:
Complex function mappings play a crucial role in engineering, physics, and applied mathematics.

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