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Forms of Complex Numbers

Rectangular:

The basic form of a complex number in rectangular form is $ z = a + jb $ where $ j = \sqrt{-1} $. $ i $ is sometimes used instead of $ j $

Polar:

The polar representation of a complex number is given by $ \rho cos(\Theta)+j\rho sin(\Theta) = \rho e^{j\Theta} $. This is also known as Euler's Identity. Using the coefficients of the rectangular form $ \rho = \sqrt{a^2 + b^2} $ and $ \Theta = tan^{-1}(b/a) $.

Operations of Complex Numbers

Product:

In rectangular form: $ z_{1}=(a + bj) , z_{2} =(c + jd) $ so $ z_{1}(z_{2}) = (a + jb)(c + jd) = ac - bd + j(bc + ad) $

In polar form $ z_{1}(z_{2}) = \rho_{1}e^{j\Theta_{1}}\rho_{2}e^{j\Theta{2}} = \rho_{1}\rho_{2}e^{j(\Theta_{1}+\Theta{2})} $

Division:

In rectangular form:

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