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Vectors and Matrices
For z, a 2 C define the principal value of log z and hence of za. Hence find all
solutions to
(i) zi = 1
(ii) zi + z i = 2i ,
and sketch the curve |zi+1| = 1.

No idea how to start this question can anybody offer me a hint as to where I should begin?
Reply 1
no-one?
Reply 2
What do you mean by "a 2 C"?

As far as I can see the question isn't about vectors, matrices or logs. Sorry if I've got it wrong.

zi=1z=1iz=izi=1 \Rightarrow z=\frac{1}{i} \Rightarrow z=-i.

zi+zi=2i2zi=2iz=1zi + zi = 2i \Rightarrow 2zi = 2i \Rightarrow z=1

The last one is slightly more interesting.

Can you sketch w(1)=1|w-(-1)|=1?

Then let w=zi. Multiplication by i gives a 90 degree anti-clockwise rotation.

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