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A complex number is made up of two parts, a real part and an imaginary part. An example is <math>a+bi</math>, where <math>a</math> is the real part and <math>b</math> is the imaginary part. | A complex number is made up of two parts, a real part and an imaginary part. An example is <math>a+bi</math>, where <math>a</math> is the real part and <math>b</math> is the imaginary part. | ||
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Revision as of 11:07, 4 September 2008
Definition
A complex number is made up of two parts, a real part and an imaginary part. An example is $ a+bi $, where $ a $ is the real part and $ b $ is the imaginary part.
Addition
Subtraction
Multiplication
Division
Applications
Applications include: * Control Theory * Fluid Flow * Signal Processing * Quantum Mechanics * Relativity * Fractals (my personal favorite)
