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Re: basic complex number question

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  • Subject: [mg72113] Re: basic complex number question
  • From: "Roman" <rschmied at gmail.com>
  • Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2006 06:38:31 -0500 (EST)
  • References: <eljaq8$7fm$1@smc.vnet.net>

Daniel,

You can use the ComplexExpand function, which assumes that all the
variables in your analytic expression are real. For example,

Re[Exp[I*x]] // ComplexExpand

will give the correct result, Cos[x].

Roman.

Daniel Mazur wrote:
> My apologies for asking a question *this* basic, but here goes:
> Functions Im[] and Re[] don't really evaluate imaginary and real part of
> analytical expressions. What do I need to do to get this done?
> Thanks,
> Daniel


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