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Complex Variables with Applications (2nd Edition)

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I learned complex variable theory on my own from this book and it was a very fun process. The treatment proceeds similar to a normal calculus textbook. Clear examples, and interesting problems are also included. In fact, this book has more info here than most others. At 600+ pp. it's a solid reference.

Also, this is the only such book I've seen with exercise answers included in the back. No other complex variable book out there (that i've seen) does this for some reason.

I highly recommend this title.

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The writer introduces the subject from elementary to difficult subects. Partiuclarly good is the section on the integration of complex variables. The writer first introduce the concept of line integrals so the readers have a concept on that before going furhter.

I borrowed this book from a friend and taught myself complex varible theory. The book is so well-written that I had few problems doing so. Since the book's primary audience is engineering students, there probably are, understandably, more rigorous treatments of the subject elsewhere. Overall, though, an outstanding text. I'm trying to convince my friend otherwise so I can purchase his!

I used this textbook in my junior year of Electrical Engineering. This book carefully explains the important theorems and concepts of Engineering mathematics. It is also filled with worked out example problems that make learning all the more easier. I highly regard this book.

This book is outstanding for self-study. The discussions are very readable and the problems do a good job of re-enforcing the discussion at hand. The book covers a wide range of topics and spends ample time on each individual subject - so you really get your money's worth. I have made multiple self-study attempts at complex variables using a wide variety of books both old and new and can say that this is the best I've seen. As a bonus Dr. Wunsch takes you on various short historical and mathematical side trips (both in the body of the text and in the problems) which makes the book come alive. I recommend this book - it should set the standard for the definitive undergrad complex variables text book if it hasn't already.

This book is a great way to learn complex variable analysis. The text is generally very clear and concise and there a plenty of good examples. The problems at the end of each section are particularly useful. I agree with other reviews that it is an excellent book to use for self-study or as a reference. I highly recommend it.

My comments here are for the second edition of this book as I do not have the third edition. This is one of the most elegant books on the subject of complex variables. The author uses very clear language to explain complicated topics such as contour integration and conformal mapping. It contains both elementary and advanced topics. This book has several interesting properties: First, It is virtually void of errors. Second, there are a lot of examples worked out in detail. Most of these examples are from physics or engineering. Third, the book contains an excellent collection of homework problems with varying degree of difficulty and the author actually leads you to the solution step by step. This is a great book for self study or any introductory undergraduate course on the subject

Free of fancy pedagogical "features," such as color-coded regions of text and useless chapter summaries. You actually have to read (or at least skim) the book to find a few of the important points. Once you find them, you are treated to very well written (and also very clear and exact) definitions, explanations, and examples.

I used this book for a course in complex analysis spanning a quarter of a semester and found it to be a very pleasing introduction to the subject, noting it that occasionally sacrifices rigour but instead focuses on quickly establishing a theory that is instantly intuitive.

Sections such as the ones regarding the treatment of integration and power-series are especially engaging and well-structured and overall Wunsch succeeds in giving the impression of building a theory rather than just stating it. The exceptions are some concepts such as the conditions to be satisfied for a function to be differentiable which can come off as a little too under-explained.

The exercises are great and numerous, although the author has the, to me, annoying habit of deferring some lesser proofs to being exercises, limiting the books usefulness as a reference which I stress is still quite good. Fortunately Wunsch has made an excellent solutions manual which mitigates this issue and which can be found on the internet from several sources, a great selling point in it's favour when it comes to working with the book.

The book also contains a wide range of applications though I cannot vouch for their usefulness or relevance as I only worked with the purely mathematical subjects.

I had the extreme good fortune of having the author as a professor in the 70's and was excited to find this book available. Without a doubt, the best teacher I have ever had, his classroom style comes through vividly in this book. I've read other books on this subject, but none have ever inspired me the way this one has. Real world examples add to the importance and make the math come alive. Examples give very helpful hints at solving the problems and add immensely to the learning experience. I was also very pleased to see a screen shot of Richard Feynman's notebook page where he proclaims e^i(pi)+1=0 as the most remarkable formula in math...indeed! Other historical notes bring the savants of the past to life. You will find that if you have a question about something as you are reading, usually it is magically addressed within the next few sentences. If you enjoy this topic BUY THIS BOOK - you will not be disappointed.