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     * Relativity
 
     * Relativity
 
     * Fractals (my personal favorite)
 
     * Fractals (my personal favorite)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complex_numbers

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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)

Sources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complex_numbers

Alumni Liaison

Basic linear algebra uncovers and clarifies very important geometry and algebra.

Dr. Paul Garrett