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Complex Variables Problem Solver (Problem Solvers Solution Guides)

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This book is essential for the study of Complex Variables, and it is compatible with other texts on the subject. The sections on how to solve complex contour integrals and Laurent Series are especially important since most texts do not provide enough worked examples to give the student an idea of the underlying patterns involved. The section on the use of Residue theory to solve real valued integrals is also very well done. "Complex Variables Problem Solver" is another fantastic product from the folks at REA.

Text books on complex variables DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH WORKED PROBLEMS. This 900+ page softcover does. If you study "Visual Complex Analysis" by Needham (one of my favorites) this will help you do the exercises. The 24 chapters cover everything you would find in a one year course and then some. Each chapter is just one solved problem after another. I found a few misprints but nothing serious. You won't find a better resource and cheap too ! Highly recommended.

this is really a big help if you're taking a senior level math course in complex variables. i wish the author had included more detail in some of the solutions but it was a big help nonetheless. this book is weighted more towards pure math than applied, so the engineer/scientist may not appreciate the focus on proofs.