The Cauchy Method of Residues (Vol. 2)

The Cauchy Method of Residues
Volume 2
Mathematics and Its Applications
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Volume 259
The Cauchy Method of Residues

Volume 2
Theory and Applications
by
Dragoslav S. Mitrinovic
and
Jovan D. Keckic
Dtpartment of MaJMmaticS.
Univtrsity of Btlgradt.
Btlgrade. Yugoslavia
SPRINGER SCIENCE+BUSINESS MEDIA, B.V.
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Mitrinovi~. Dragos1av S.
The Cauchy method of residues.
(v. 1: Mathematics and its app1ications. East

European series) (v. 2: Mathematics and its app1icatians ; v. 259)
"Volume 1 is a revised. extevded. and updated
trans1ation of Cauchyjev racun ostataka sa
primenama published by Nau~na knjiga. Be1grade.
in 1978. whereas the greater part of volume 2 is
based upon the second Serbian edition of the mentioned
book from 1991"--Pref.. v. 2.
VoI. 2 published by Springer-Science+Business Media, BV
1. Ana1ytic functions. 2. Ca1cu1us of residues.
1. Ke~kic. Jovan D. II. Series: Mathematics and its
app1ications (D. Reidel Pub1ishing Company). East
European series. III. Series: Mathematics and its
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Table of Contents
Preface
ix
Contents of Volume 1
1.
I
1
1
Introduction
1.1. Organization and References

1.2. Errata for Volume 1
1.3. Notations, Definitions and Theorems
2.
Evaluation of Residues
3.
Applications of Calculus of Residues in the Theory of Functions
3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
3.5.
3.6.
3.7.
A Generalization of the Principle of the Argument

Runge's Phenomenon
Expansion into BOrmann's Series
Carleman's Theorem
Analytic Continuation of Cauchy Type Integrals
An Asymptotic Formula
Miscellaneous Applications
4.
Evaluation of Real Dermite Integrals by Means of Residues

Integrals with Infinite Limits
Integrals with Finite Limits
CebySev's Approximation of the Integral of a Positive Function
A Note on some Papers of Ostrogradski and Bouniakowski
4.1.
4.2.
4.3.
4.4.
5. Evaluation of Finite and Inf'mite Sums by Residues

5.1. Gauss' Sums
5.2. The Riemann Zeta Function
5.3. Miscellaneous Summations
18
18
19
22
23
26
26
29
36
36
47
64
67
69
69
72
74
vi
Table ofCootents
6.
Applications of Calculus of Residues to Special Functions
6.1. Polygamma Functions of ArbitraIy Order
6.2. A Connection Between the Exponential and the Gamma Function
6.3. Residues of Some Functions Related to the Gamma Function
6.4. Some Integrals Involving the Gamma Function
80
80
82
84
87
Master's dissertation of J. V. Sohocki

Introduction
Properties of Residues
Two Formulas of Lagrange
Continued Fractions
Legendre's Polynomials
Expansion of a Function by Means of Continued Fractions
93
93
95
100
101
103
108
On the Principal and the Generalized Value of Improper Integrals
110
7.
7.1.
7.2.
7.3.
7.4.
7.5.
7.6.
8.
(DRAGAN S. DIMITROVSKI)
8.1. Substitution in Complex Integrals

8.2. The Principal Value for Higher Order Poles
8.3. The Principal Value in the Case when the Limits of Integration are
Singular Points
8.4. Generalized Value of an Improper Integral with Infinite Limits
8.5. Generalized Value of an Improper Integral Between Finite Limits
110
112
114
9.
Applications of the Calculus of Residues to Numerical

Evaluation of Integrals
(DoBRILO D. TolC)
133
10.
Inclusive Calculus of Residues
140
Complex Polynomials Orthogonal on the Semicircle
147
(MIODRAG S. PETKOVlC)
11.
117
128
(GRADIMIR V. MILOvANOVlC)
11.1. Introduction
11.2. Orthogonality on the Semicircle
11.3. Existence and Representation of 1rn
11.4. Recurrence Relation
11.5. Jacobi Weight
11.6. Symmetric Weights and Gegenbauer Weights
11.7. The zeros of 1rn(z)
147
149
12.
162
A Representation of Half Plane Meromorphic Functions

(DRAGlA MITROVlC)
150
155
156
157
159
Table of Contents
13.
Calculus of Residues and Distributions
vii
167
(DRAGIIA MrrROVlC)
13.1.
13.2.
13.3.
13.4.
13.S.
13.6.
13.7.
Test Functions and Distributions

The SpacesD andD'
The Spaces E and E'
TheSpacesOQ andOQ '
A Distributional Representation of Half Plane Meromorphic Functions
A Generalization of the Residue Theorem
A Generalization of the Cauchy Integral Theorem for an Infinite Strip
167
167
170
171
173
176
180
Name Index
187
Subject Index
190
Preface
Volume 1, i. e. the monograph The Cauchy Method of Residues - Theory and
Applications published by D. Reidel Publishing Company in 1984 is the only book that
covers all known applications of the calculus of residues. They range from the theory of
equations, theory of numbers, matrix analysis, evaluation of real definite integrals,
summation of finite and infinite series, expansions of functions into infinite series and
products, ordinary and partial differential equations, mathematical and theoretical
physics, to the calculus of finite differences and difference equations.
The appearance of Volume 1 was acknowledged by the mathematical community.
Favourable reviews and many private communications encouraged the authors to continue
their work, the result being the present book, Volume 2, a sequel to Volume 1.
We mention that Volume 1 is a revised, extended and updated translation of the book
Nau~na knjiga,
Belgrade in 1978, whereas the greater part of Volume 2 is based upon the second Serbian
edition of the mentioned book from 1991.
Cauchyjev raeun ostataka sa primenama published in Serbian by
Chapter 1 is introductory while Chapters 2 - 6 are supplements to the corresponding

chapters of Volume 1. They mainly contain results missed during the preparation of
Volume 1 and also some new results published after 1982. Besides, certain topics which
were only briefly mentioned in Volume 1 are treated here in more detail.
Chapter 7 is devoted to the Master's thesis of I. V. Sohocki from 1868, a text of great
historical interest, since it contains many original contributions which have always been
ascribed to other mathematicians.
The remaining Chapters 8 - 13 are special contributions written by various authors
and are based mainly on their own research work. They include topics such as the
generalized value of an improper integral (D. S. Dimitrovski), numerical evaluation of
definite integrals (D. D. T~iC), inclusive calculus of residues (M. S. PetkoviC),
polynomials orthogonal on a semicircle (G. V. MilovanoviC), and an interesting
generalization of the residue theorem to distributions (D. MitroviC).
It seems reasonable to suppose that all those who found Volume 1 useful will also be
interested in this book. Some parts can be used for both undergraduate and graduate
courses, and like Volume 1 the book as a whole is suitable for postgraduate courses. It
ix
x
will also be of interest to researchers in complex analysis, physicists and engineers and all
those who apply complex functions.
The authors wish to express their appreciation to Kluwer Academic Publishers, well
known for their high quality productions, and particularly to the publisher Dr. D. J.
Lamer, as well as the series editor, Professor Dr. M. Hazewinkel, for their most efficient
handling of the publication of this monograph.
Belgrade,
27 January 1993
St. Sava's Day
D. S. Mitrinovic and J. D. KeCkic
Contents of Volume 1
1. Introduction
2. Definition and Evaluation of Residues
3. Contour Integration
24
4. Applications of the Calculus of Residues in the Theory of Functions
51
5. Evaluation of Real Definite Integrals by Means of Residues
108
6. Evaluation of Finite and Infinite Sums by Residues
211
7. Differential and Integral Equations
253
286
308
323
343
8. Applications of Calculus of Residues to Special Functions

9. Calculus of Finite Differences
10. Augustin-Louis Cauchy
Notes Added in Proof
(ISBN 90-277-1623-4)
Chapter 1
Introduction
1.1. Organization and References
1.1.1. This book is divided into chapters, each chapter into sections, and many sections
into subsections. The numeration of theorems, definitions, remarks, examples and
formulas runs continuously throughout a subsection, or a section which does not contain
subsections.
There are many cross-references in the book. If a theorem referred to belongs to the
same subsection only its number is given, while if it belongs to another, the numbers of
the chapter, section, and subsection are given. So, for example, 3.1.5 means Chapter 3,
Section 1, Subsection 5.
1.1.2. Bibliographical references are quoted after each subsection if it exists, or after each
section if it does not.
The titles of papers and books written in English, French, German, or Italian are
quoted such as they are. All the other titles are translated into English and the original
language is given in parenthesis.
There are many references to our previous book
D. S. Mitrinovic and J. D. Keckic: The Cauchy Method ofResidues. Theory
and Applications. D. Reidel Publishing Company, Dordrecht Boston - Lancaster 1984;
in further text it will shortly be referred to as Volume 1.
1.2. Errata for Volume 1

Professor P. 1. de Doelder (Eindhoven) and Professor D. D .. To~ic (Belgrade) have
pointed out to the authors that there are a few misprints and errors in Volume 1. They are
listed and corrected below.
1.2.1. At the bottom of p. 37 the term e-mlR should be replaced by e-mR In other words,
the last line but one on p. 37 should read
_ &7r(1
&7r
- -e-mR) <-,
m
Chapter 1
Ll.l. The term 2m in the first formula at the top of p. 117 should be replaced by 2n:
Hence the formula should read
e'"
21r
../2,
- -..e
J-chxd x =l+e
+<0
-eo
1r
= -trI'
cos2
1.1.3. A minor misprint is present in the formulation of Theorem 5 on p. 133: the word
its was misprinted as it. Namely, the second line of that theorem should read
10 it is analytic in the whole plane; its singularities which do not belong to

1.2.4. In the definition of the contour C at the beginning of p. 149 the expression 21r
n
was, in two places, misprinted as 2m. The correct definition of the contour C is as
n
follows
C= {zIO~Rez~R, Imz =O}u{zllzl=R,

u{z
O~argz~ 21r}
IO~lzl~R,
21r
argz=-}.
1.1.5. The value of the second integral in 5.3.4.9 on p. 157 is incorrect. The correct result
is
+J"'cosax 1 d
1rcha
v.p. ocosbxl+~ x= 2chb'
1.1.6. The term e'C!l+IR+It)" in the integrand in formula (7) on p. 164 should be replaced by
e i C!l+IR+il)"/2. Also, an absolute value sign is missing. Hence, the first line offormula (7) on
p. 164 should read
Jf(z)dz
DB
= Je-.JW(R+IR+It) -1 dt.
.JW
t/(R+IR+It)"/2
1.1.7. The proof of 6.7.6 onp. 246 holds provided thatxz *ki.
1.1.8. The integrand in the formula (2) on p. 287 has a spurious factor
should be replaced by (Z2 + l); i. e. the formula (2) should read
+'"
-logF(z)=K+logz---2
y
dy.
dz
2z
0 (z2 + y2)(e2q -1)
(Z2
+ y2)2 which
Introduction
1.2.9. There is a misprint in Reference 1 on p. 349. The pages of the quoted article are:
157-160.
1.3. Notations, Definitions and Theorems

1.3.1. Since standard notations are used throughout the book, it is believed unnecessary to
define them all. Hence, we list only a few of them.
the set of all positive integers
No
the set of all nonnegative integers
the set of all integers
the set of all real numbers
R+
the set of all positive numbers
R~
the set of all nonnegative real numbers
the set of all complex numbers
dgP
degree of the polynomial P
intr
for a closed contour r, int denotes the finite (internal) region bounded
byr
for a closed contour r, ext denotes the region bounded by
which
contains the point 00
ext
OG
v. p.
the boundary of the region G
the principal value of the integral
For technical reasons the integral of

denoted in two ways, namely:
tf(z)dz
r
and
along (positively oriented) closed contour
is
f(z) dz.
1.3.2. The reader is assumed to be familiar with complex analytic functions, their
derivatives and integrals, with Laurent's expansions and singularities.
Volume 1 begins with the definition of the residue. In order to make this book selfcontained we repeat some basic definitions and theorems relevant to residues.
THEOREM 1 (Cauchy)./f f is a regular function in a simply connected region G, then
tf(z)dz = 0,
r
where r(c G) is a closed contour.

DEFINITION l. Suppose that the point z = a is the only singularity of the analytic function
Chapter 1
f in the region G = {zl!z-al<r} and that f is regular on r= aGo The residue of f at

z = a is defined by
Resf(z) = ~f f(z)dz.
2="
2trl r
(1)
REMARK 1. In view of Theorem 1, the region G and its boundary can be replaced by any simply
connected region G I which is bounded by a closed contour
r..
Suppose that
f(z)
is represented by the Laurent series
+'"
= LA,,(z-a)"
in the region {z 0 <Iz - al < r}. Since Laurent's series can be integrated term by tenn,
from (1) we conclude that
(2)
Resf(z)=A_1
r-"
REMARK 2. Fonnula (2) is often taken as a definition of the residue offat Q.

DEFINITION 2.lf f
is regular in a neighbourhood of the point 00 which can be an isolated

singularity of J, and if r is a circle so large that all other singularities are contained in
int r, then we define
Resf(z) = _1_. ff(z)dz.
2='"
2 trl r-
REMARK 3. In Definition 2 the integral is taken along negatively oriented contour rsince in that
case the neighbourhood of 00, i. e. the region extr, remains left from the contour.
THEOREM 2.
We have
Resf(z) =-Resi- f(!).

r=0 Z
r='"
THEOREM 3.lfthe point
a (:,t 00) is a regular point or a removable singularity of f, then
Resf(z) =O.
r="
REMARK 4. The above theorem does not hold for the point
fez)
=1 + 1/ z
is regular at
00,
00.
Indeed, the function
dermed by
but Resf(z) =-1. Again, the point 00 is a removable singularity of

ZOG
..
the function g dermed by g(Z)=(Zl_Zl +1)/ Zl, but Resg(z) = 1.

THEOREM 4.lfthe point
'"
a (:,t 00) is a pole of order k of the function f, then
Introduction
Res/(z) =
Z=8
1
d k- 1
lim--.::l(z-at I(z).
(k-l)1 H 8 dz
5 (Cauchy's residue theorem). Let 1 be an analytic junction in the region G,

bounded by a closed contour r, and let 1 be continuous on r. Furthermore. let
aI' ... ,an be isolated singularities 01 1 contained in G. Then
THEOREM
f/(z)dz =2ni:t~es/(z).
1-=1
Z-G"
THEOREM 6. If an analytic lunction 1 has only isolated singularities in the extended

plane. then the total sum olresidues ollis equal to zero.
Chapter 2
2.1. Suppose that g and h are regular functions at z = a and that z =a is a zero of order m
of the function h, i.e.
(1)
L a,,(z-a)",
+~
g (z)=
,,=0
L b,,(z-a)"
+~
h(z)=(z-a)m
,,=0
In Volume 1, Example 8, pp. 14-15 it was shown that
(2)
Res!(z) =_1
I hIho
I
hom!
Z-Q
0
ho
hI
h2
i hm-
hm- z
... 0
0
0
hI
ao
al
Qm-I
This last formula can be written in such a way that the coefficients
from (1) do not figure in (2). Indeed, we have
(3)
Ok
g(k) (a)
=--,
k!
},(m+k) (a)
hk = - - - - - .
(m+k)!
ao,
ai' ... bo, b l ,
...
(k =0, 1, ... )
and those values can be substituted in (2). This form of (2) can be found in [1], but with
an error. The table on the next page is also given in [1].
REFERENCE
1. J. E. Marsden: Basic Complex Analysis. San Francisco 1973.

2.2. Suppose that f is an analytic function and define the function g by g(z) = !(z")
where n E N. If Zo is a pole of g, then
2m
(E,,=-~
k=I, ... ,n-!)
are also poles of g and

(1)
Res g(z) =.( Res g(z).

6=Z.
z=z"
Type of
sin2UIaritv
Condition
fez)
Resf(z)
6=.
g(z)
h(z)
fez)
g and h have a zero at

z = a of the same order
Removable
lim (z-a) fez)
Simple pole
lim(z-a) fez)
g(z)
g(a) ~o, h(a)

hi (a) ~ 0
h(z)
g(z)
h(z)
Z-+<I
~o
=0
g(z)
~o
g(a) ~O, g'(a) ~O,

h(a) =0, h'(a) 0,
h"(a) 0, h"'(a) ~ 0
g(z)
h(z)
Second order
pole
m is the smallest integer

such that lim F(z) exists,
fez)
z-+a
where F(z) = (z-a)-j{z)
h(z)
Atz = a g has a zero of

order nand h a zero of
ordern+m
g(z)
h(z)
g(a) ~O, h(a) 0, ...

h(.... J) (a) 0, h(m) (a) ;/:0
g(z)
h'(a)
g(") (a)
(m+I) h(-J) (a)
Simple pole
Second order
pole
Second order
pole
g(a) ~O, h(a) =0

h'(a) ~O, h"(a) ~ 0
g(a)
g(a)
Simple pole
Atz = a g has a zero of

order m, h has a zero
oforderm+I
h(z)
g(z)
(z-a)2
Z-+<I
2 gl(a)_ 2 g(a) h"'(a)

h"(a) 3 h"(a)2
g'(a)
g"(a)
3 g'(a) h(4) (a)
h"'(a)
3--.
Pole of
orderm
Pole of
orderm
Pole of
orderm
11m
Hit
h"'(a)
F(..-J)(z)
(m-I)!
F(m-I)(z)
z-+a
(m-I)!
F(z)
=(z _a)m g(z)
11m
, where
h(z)
Residue is given by
(2) and (3)
Proof Since
(2)
g(z/;.)=f(z"t;)=g(z)
and limlg(z)1 =+00,

z--+z"
we conclude that lim Ig(z)1 =+00, which means that zk is a pole of g.

z--+zt
Suppose that Fo is a contour around Zo such that there no other singularities in int Fo,
and let ~ be the contour obtained by rotating Fo around the origin through angle 2k1r.
n
The contour ~ encloses the pole zk. Hence
(3)
Resg(z) =_1_. tg(z)dz,

z=z"
21t1r.
8
(4)
Chapter 2
Res g(Z) =~ g(z)dz.

2=Zo
2m It
Putting z =t ~ into (4) we get

Resg(z)
.....
=~.g(t~)~dt
2m'1
Ii
since t describes To in positive direction, as z describes lie in that direction. Applying (2)
we get
(5)
Res g(z) =~ ~ g(t)dt

-Zo
2m Ii
and (1) follows from (3) and (5).

REMARK. This result is due to D.
Z. Dokovi~.
l.l.lfthe function/has a pole of order k at z = a, the standard formula for the evaluation
of residue of/at z = a is, of course,
(1)
dk -
Res/(z)=--lim --z-a)k fez).

z=a
(k--l)!
Z-+lI
dZ k -
In [1] it is suggested that the formula

(2)
dp-I
Resf(z) = ---lim----- z -a)p f(z,

z=a
(p- I)! Z-+lI
dZp-l
where p is a positive integer> k is often more useful, particularly when / has the form
f(z)=
g(z) ,
(z-a)P
whereg(a) = 0 andp > k.

For example, the function
eZ-1
Z ~f(z)=-----
Z3
(z+ 2)
has a pole of order 2 at z = O. Applying (2) for p

(3)
(e
z -I )
. d2 Resf(z) = -1 hm- ,
z=o
2z-+odz2
z+2
= 3, we get
whereas the application of the standard fonnula (1) gives
(4)
. d(eZ-I)
Res/(z)= hm- - - - .
z--+odz
z=O
z(z+2)
and (4) is more complicated to calculate than (3).

REFERENCE
1. R. C. Gupta: A New Fonnulafor Finding the Residue. Math. Educ. Sect. A 15(1981),32.
2.4. The question of practical computation of residues of some functions which have
essential singularities at z = 0 is considered in [1]. Such functions are, for instance,
Z f-+
zn exp g ( : ),
Z f-+
(a + bz)-n exp g (~),
Z f-+
zn exp (az + :) ,
where n is a positive integer and g is an entire function. The residues are obtained by
expanding the relevant functions into series in a neighbourhood of z = 0, and they are
expressed in tenns of numerical series which can often be summed. We give a few
examples.
+>
EXAMPLE 1. If f(z)
=:~:>.z, then
.0
ResJ(z) eelz =
z=O
+OOacn + 1
2:
_n_ _
n=O (n + I)!
EXAMPLE 2. If a ~ 0, b ~ 0, then
(I)
1
Res - - = -eelz
z=O
a+bz
)n cn+'
2: ----= -b - -h e- bela;
a n=O
(n+ I)!
+00
--;
EXAMPLE 3. We have
(2)
2:
b)
+ 00 an bn
( b
ReszP-'exp ( az+-- =bp
------=- z=O
z
n=O n! (n + p)!
a
where Jp is the Bessel function of order p.
)P12 J (2V-_ab )
p
10
Chapter 2
REMARK. Using computers the desired results can be obtained in a relatively short time. For
example. in [1] it is recorded that applying (1) we get
(e- 16/' -1) e- 1 i

16
in 1316 milliseconds. while applying (2) we get

exp
Res
(2
Sz -
1)
= -
(3i+1)z
z=o
2 V2i I, (2 iv'!O)
---:----'-----:--
15 y'Se i i+Sy'Sei
in 5733 milliseconds.
REFERENCE
1. T. S. Norfolk: Symbolic Computation of Residues at Poles and Essential Singularities. ACM

SIGSAMBull. 16(1982). 17-23.
1.5. We have
Res+ (2Z2 -1) &2 (arctgz)2 = 11: (1
z=oo
-~) .
e
Proof. The function F defined by

F(z)
= -Z21
(2 Z2 - I) ez2 (arctg Z)2
has critical singularities at z = i and z = -i. We take the branch of arctg for which
limarctgz =1r12. Putting z = lIw in a neighbourhood of w =O. we get
z-+'"
nnw'
2
2
3
arctg z = arctg - = - - arctg w = - - w + w
- -W + ...
5
If Fl is the branch of F which corresponds to the chosen branch of arctg. then any
other branch ofF has the form
where k is an integer. Let
11
g (z)
((2 -~) ez2 +~) (arctg Z)2; h (z) =~ (arctgz)2,

Z2
Z2
Z2
so that
FI (z) =g (z) - h (z).

First of all, when
z ~ 00, the function h behaves as the function
ZH
Z~ ( :
where & ~ 0, and hence
+ &),
Resh (z) = O.
z= co
I'
Furthermore,
Figure 2.5.
Resg (z) = -~~.i g (z) dz,

z=oo
2:11:/ j
r-
where r is any closed contour which encloses the points -; and ;

indicates that the integration is in the negative direction).
(r-
For the contour rwe choose the contour shown on Fig. 2.5. As the
radii of the circles around -; and ; (and also the distance between the
lines In and I'n~ tend to 0, we have
f-
g (z) dz -+
/FI(z) dz - (FI (z) + (( 2 -;~) e

I
z2
The function
is odd, and so its integral from -1 to 1 is O. Therefore,
+ z12 ) (2 7(; arctg z + 7(;2 ) ) dz
=n; J((2 + y~)e-Y2-~-)(2arctg;y+7(;)dy.

-I
n'
12
Chapter 2
and so
Res F) (z) = Resg (z) - Res h (z)
z=oo
z=oo
z=oo
=_I_.J:g(Z)dz=-I-.2n2;(1-~)=n(1_~)
2n,j
2nl
r-
REMARK. This result is given, without a proof, in Volwne 1 (2.1.2, p. 13).

REFERENCE
1. F. Tisserand: Recueil complementaire d'exercices sur Ie calcul infinitesimal, deuxieme edition,
augementee de nOUlleuax exercices sur les variables imaginaires par P. Painleve. Paris 1933.
2.6. If a, bee, then

(1)
z-o
Res ez log -
z-b
z=oo
= e" - eb.
Proof. The function F defined by

F(z) =
ez log ~--:.~
z-b
bas critical singularities at z = a and z = b. All the branches of F are uniform outside a
circle which encloses the points a and b. We consider the branch of the logarithm which
is 0 for z = 1. If we putz = l/w when w is in a neighbourhood of 0, then
z-o
I-ow
onw
log--=log---=
-aw (OW
1 + - +a2-w+ ... +-+
... )
z-b
(2)
I-bw
ntl
)
bnw
bw b w
+ bw ( 1 +---+-+
... +-+
....
2
n+-1
If Fl denotes the branch of F which corresponds to the chosen branch of the
logarithm, then any other branch of F has the form
zH F.(z) + 2ik!re z ,
k eZ. Hence
all the branches of F have the same residue at z = 00, since the integral 2iknJ eZdz taken
along a circle of sufficiently large radius vanishes.
The residue of Fl at z = 00 is equal to the coefficient of w, with changed sign, in the
product ofthe series (2) and the series
I
.-
2! w2
e W = 1 +_.. +._ .._+
... + J... - I .. + ...

n! wn
13
This coefficient is
(b2!
n
an
a
-a ( 1 +-+
... +--+
... ) +b 1 +-+ ... +._-+
... )
(n + I)!
2!
(n+ I)!
=(-e"+l)+(eb-I),
and SO
ResFl (z)=et'-eb.
Z= 00
Generalization. If n is a positive integer, then

z-a
Res znez Iog --=e"
p (a) -eb p (b).
z-b
Z=ao
where the polynomial p is defined by
REMARK. The equality (1) is given in Volume 1 (2.1.2, p. 13) without a proof.
REFERENCE
1. F. Tisserand: Recueil complementaire d'exercices sur Ie calcul infinitesimal. deuxieme edition,
augementee de nouveuax exercices sur les variables imaginaires par P. Painleve. Paris 1933.
2.7. Suppose that the function / is regular inside a closed contour which encloses the
points at. ... , am and suppose that nt. ... , nm are positive integers. If the function F is
defined by
F(z)
f(z) (w-a,)n, (W-a 2)n2 ... (w-a m )nm,

w-z z-a,
z-a 2
z-am
then
(1)
2 ResF(z)=P(w),
k= I Z=Qk
where P is a polynomial of degree not greater that nl+ ... + nm - 1, and

P(a1)=f(a 1), .,. ,P(am)=/(am),
P' (a 1)
=r (al ),
p(n,-l) (a 1) =f(nl-l) (a 1 ),
r (am),
P' (am) =
....
p(nm- I ) (am) = jCnm-l) (am).
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Chapter 2
REMARK. It was implicitly supposed that w ;t at (k = I, ... , m). If w =at for some k = I, ... , m,
then the swn on the left hand side of (I) is o.
REFERENCE
1. G. Julia: Exercices d'analyse, t. 2, deuxieme edition. Paris 1947.
2.8. Suppose that

(1)
f(z+a)=
"
+ ..
k=1
k=O
2 A_kz-k + L Akzk
in the region {zl'i <lzl<r1 }. Then z=a is a pole of order n of the function / and
Res/(z) =A_I. Indeed, if we put z + a = t, this assertion becomes trivial. However, in
2=11
certain cases the expansion (1) can be useful. So, for example, for Jacobi's elliptic
functions sn, cn, dn, we have
.
1 +k2
kz
6k
sn (z + IK') = - + - - z + 0 (Z3),
cn ( Z+lK') =
2 k2 - 1
-k-;+~-Z+
0 (z,
3)
and we conclude that those function have a simple pole at z = iK', and
1
Res sn Z = -
z=iK'
Res cn Z= - -, Res dn Z = - i.
k ' z=IK'
z=IK'
REMARK 1. Jacobi's elliptic functions also have a simple pole at z = 2K + iK' and
Res
z=2K+iK'
sn z = - - ,
k
Res
z=2K+IK'
cn z = - ,
k
Res
z=2K+IK'
dn z = i.
REMARK 2. The functions sn, cn, dn and the constants k, K, K' are dermed by the so-called theta
functions St, lh., ~, 84. The constants k, K, K', are connected by the equalities
Ilk
K'
=}' V(u
I
-1) (1 _k 2 u2 )
duo
(see Volwne I, p. 304).

REFERENCE
1. E. T. Whittaker and G. N. Watson: A Course of Modem Analysis. Fourth edition (reprinted).
Cambridge 1952, pp. 504-505.
15
2.9. Let P",(z) =ao +a1z+ ... +a",z"', Qn(z) =bo+b1z+ ... +bnzn where a".bn
the rational function/defined by
-:f;
0 and consider
= p.. (z).
/(z)
Qn(z)
Let rl, ... , rp (p ~ n) be the residues at its poles and let CR

enough to enclose all the poles.
= {zllzl= R}
where R is large
IIfn>m+ 1 then
2 If n
m + 1 then
3 If n < m + 1, let T(z) be the remainder when Pm(z) is divided by Qn(z). Then
i:r.l:
.1:=1
= r<n-I)(z) .
(n -1) Ibn
Proof We have
i:r.l: =~t/(Z)dZ.
(1)
21t1 C.
.1:=1
1 If n > m + 1, then for sufficiently large R we have
laol+ladR+..+la",IR'"
~ -lin
bn_1 R - ... - bo ~ 0,
2 tr bn R - lin-III
as R
+00, and so in view of (1),
i>.I: =0.
.1:=1
2 Let n
fez)
m + l. Then
a", + fez) _ am
b..+1
b",+l
16
Chapter 2
and so, by the previous result
/(z)dz =2m a,.
b_ 1
c.
+0(1)
(R~+oo),
which, in view (1), implies
(n =m+l).
3 For n < m + 1, there exist polynomials Sand T such that
P,.(z) =S(z)Q,,(z) + T(z),
where T(z) =Co +CIZ+ ... +c~, C. t< 0 and s < n. Hence, by the previously established
results we have
~:rk =0
if n > s+ 1,
k=1
The last two equalities can be written as
i:rk = T-,,-I)
(z) .
(n -1)!b"
k=1
2.10. Up to now we have been concerned with the evaluation of a residue of a given
function at a given point. We now consider, in a wayan inverse problem. Namely, instead
of determining Res/(z) for a given function/and a given point z = a, we shall now, for
r-tl
a given A
z=a isA.
C and a given point z = a, determine all those functions whose residue at
Let (/J be the set of all complex analytic functions for which z =a is a regular point or
an isolated singularity, and let A be a given complex number. The general solution of the
equation in/
(1)
Res/(z)=A
z=tJ
is given by
17
Z-Q
Z-Q
f(z)=- + T(z) - - - Res T(z),
(2)
where T
E (/J is
z=a
arbitraty.
Proof For the function/defined by (2) we have
~:!/(z)=~:! Z~Q +~! T(z)- ~:! C~~~! T(Z)

=A ~=e: Z~Q + ~:! T(z)
-(~:s T(z (~:! Z~Q)
=A + Res T(z) - Res T (z)

Z=Q
Z=Q
=A,
which proves that (2) is a solution of (1).
Conversely, let
10 E (/J
be a solution of (1), i.e. suppose that
10
is such that
Resfo(z) = A. We shall prove that a suitable choice of the arbitraty function Treduces (2)
Z=II
to fez)
=fo(z). Indeed, let T =10. The equality (2) becomes

fez)
=-
Z-Q
=Z-Q
+10 (z) -
Z-Q
Resfo (z)
z=a
A
+10 (z) --=/o(z).
Z-Q
and this shows that (2) contains all the solutions of (1).
REMARK. This is a special case of a more general result, proved in [1].
REFERENCE
1. J. D. K~kic: Reproductivity of Some Equations of Analysis II. Publ. Inst. Math. (Beograd)
33(47X1983),109-118.
Chapter 3
Applications of Calculus of Residues in the Theory of

Functions
3.1. A Generalization of the Principle of the Argument
Consider the integral
(1)
1=_I_I./'(z)dz
2m ~ /(z)
,
where c= {zllz-al= r}. Ifz = a is a zero of order n of the regular function/and if there
are no other zeros inside C, then 1= n. Similarly, if z = a is a pole of order p of the
function/which has no other poles or zeros inside C, then 1= -po
By analogy with this, B. Gavrilovic [1) defined the order of an essential singularity as
follows: If z = a is an essential singularity of the function / which has no other
singularities or zeros inside C, then the number I, defined by (1), is called the order of
that essential singularity. In connection with this definition we mention that Weierstrass
proved that the value of I is an integer, even if z = a is an essential singularity.
Gavrilovic proved the following result: If the following conditions are fulfilled: 10 / is
2/is analytic in the region int rwhere it
regular and does not vanish on the contour
can have a finite number of poles and essential singularities, then
r;
(2)
I =_I_ l'(Z)dZ = N -P+E

2m r /(z)
where N, P, E are the sums of orders of all zeros, poles and essential singularities off,
respectively. Formula (2) generalizes the well-known Cauchy formula for the so-called
principle of the argument.
REMARK. There exist other generalizations of Cauchy's fonnula (and also of Jensen's fonnula) of
similar kind. See, for example, Volwne I; 4.2.3, pp. 58-69.
Gavrilovic also proved in [1) the following theorem. Suppose that the function / is
regular in the region int
where r is a closed contour, and let the function g have in
int r isolated singularities (poles or essential singularities) ah ... an. Suppose that in a
r.
18
19
Applications ofCaiculus of Residues in the Theory ofFunctions
neighbourhood of z = ale we have:

I(z)
+'"
g(z) =G(z)+
= LA..t(z-akY;
1'=0
1'=1
A..t.,
(z-ak )
where G is regular in a neighbourhood of z = ale. Then

(3)
+'"
-.t/(z)g(z)dz= LLA..I,kB"".
2m r
1'=1 k=1
Formula (3) contains, as a special case, formula (2) and also the well known Cauchy
residue theorem.
REFERENCE
1. B. Gavrilovic: On Residues o/Uniform Functions (Serbian). Rad JAZU 139 (1899), 29-39.
3.2. Runge'S Phenomenon

Let I be a continuous complex function defined on the real segment I
ai' ... , an E I SO that
and let
Any polynomial Pn of degree ~ n-l such that

p,,(ak)=/(ak )
for
l~k~n
is an interpolation polynomial for the function/, and in certain cases it can be taken as an
approximation for f
If the polynomial Pn of degree n is defined by
then we may define Pn by the Lagrange interpolation formula
It is often taken for granted (particularly when this formula is used in physics) that
n -+ +00 implies that Pn(x) -+ I(x) uniformly on I. However, this need not be true, not
even for functions which are analytic in a region Dee which contains the real interval I.
This fact is known as Runge's phenomenon.
Indeed, if a> 0, the function/defined by
20
Cbapter3
1
f(z)=-,
Z2+
a2
is meromorphic in the complex plane and has two simple poles at z = ;a and z = -;a.
Suppose that R is a positive number such that
for
l~k~n,
and let r={z\z=Re", 0~t~2n}. Consider the integral

~_",; /(z) Pn (x)
211:;:r (z-x)Pn(z)
dz
l'
where x:l: ak (1 ~ k ~ n) and x:l: ia. It is clear that the absolute value of this integral is
not greater thanAIRn+2 whereA is a constant. If the functiong is defined by
g(z)=
/(z)Pn(x) ,
(z -x) p" (z)
then
Resg(z)=
Resg(z)=f(x),
Z=X
z=ak
Resg(z)= . . Pn(x)
2 /Q (Ia - x) Pn (Ia)
z=;a
(l ~k~n),
/(ak)Pn(X)
(ak-X)Pn'(ak)
Resg(z)=
z=-ia
..
Pn(x)
2 la (Ia + x) Pn ( -Ia)
Hence, by the residue theorem, as R --. +00 we get
Res g (z) +
z-x
Res g (z) + Resg (z) + Res g (z) = 0,
k=t Z=Dk
z=;a
z=-Ia
i.e.
f(x)-P (x)+
(1)
Pn(x)
2;a(;a-x)Pn (;a)
Pn(x)
2;a(ia+X)Pn(-;a)
O.
Suppose now that 1=[-1,1], that n = 2m is an even number and take
2k+l
2m
--
and SO
(O~ k~n-l)
.
for the pomts 01' ...
an'
Then
21

Pn (x)
Pn (x)
2ia(ia-x)Pn (ia)
2ia(ia+x)Pn(-ia)
~~----+----~~----
Pn (x)
2 iaPn (ia)
(I
I)
ia - ; + ia + x
=-
Pn (x)
x 2 + a 2 Pn (ia) .
The equality (1) becomes

(3)
and we shall show that for sufficiently small a the difference 1 (1) - Pn( 1) does not tend to
o as n tends to +00. Indeed, by Stirling's formula we have

(4)
1 34m - 1 _ r ( 2
p (1)=----.. ' - - " ' V 2 -
2m2m
2m
)n ,
On the other hand, from (2) follows
and using Euler-Maclaurin's formula it can be shown that
where c*-O is a constant, while b is defined by
J
I
10gb = log(a 2 +t 2 )dt =log(l +a 2 ) - 2 - 2aarctg-.

As a
0, 10gb ~ -2 and we conclude that there exists an a> 0 such that
2
10gb < log- = log 2 -1. From (3), (4) and (5) follows that
1/(1)- p"(l)I-c{ e2b
(c' *- 0 constant)
and this absolute value tends to +00 as n
+00.
REMARK 1. This text was written according to [1).

REMARK 2. Newman and Schoenberg [2] showed that a similar situation may occur when the
function J, analytic on an infinite open interval I c R is approximated by polynomial spline
functions which coincide with/at an infinite sequence of points from l. A proof by residues of this
phenomenon is given in [3].
22
Chapter 3
REFERENCES
1. 1. Dieudonne: Calcul infinitesimal. Paris 1968, pp. 319-320.

2. D. J. Newman and I. J. Schoenberg: Splines and the Logarithmic Function. Pacific J. Math.
61(1975),241-258.
3. W. Schempp: A Note on the Newman-Schoenberg Phenomenon. Math. Z. 167(1979), 1-6.
3.3. Expansion into Hurmann's Series

Suppose thatf and g are regular functions in a neighbourhood of z = a, and suppose that a
is a simple zero off There exists a neighbourhood of z = a in which the function g can be
expanded as an infinite series with respect to the powers of f
Proof Let C be a circle with centre at a and radius r, such that there are no other
zeros of fin the disc {zllzl < r}, except the simple zero at a, and let
m = minlf(z)l.
zEC
Now, let K be a circle concentric with C such that If (z)1 < m for z E K, and hence for
z E int K. If u E int K is arbitrary, then If (z)1 > If (u)1 for all z E C, and so by Rouche's
theorem the functions z ~ f(z) and z ~ f(z) - f(u) have equal number of zeros in the
disc int C. This means that the equation
f(z) - f(u)
=0
has only one simple root, namely z = u in the disc int C. Therefore, by the residue
theorem
fg(z)
f'(z)
dz = 2niResg(z)
f'(z)
,
f(z)- f(u)
%=11
f(z)- f(u)
implying that
( 1)
g(u)
1 i.g(z)
=2ni~
f'(z)
dz
f(z)-f(u)
However,
g(z)
!'(z)
f(z) - f(u)
= g(z)!'(z)
f(z)
1
1- f(u)
f(z)
and integrating (1) term by term we obtain

+>
(2)
g(u) =IAk(f(u)Y,
.1:=0
where
= g(z)!'(z) f(f(U)k
f(z)
k=O f(z)
23
AppIicatiOllS of Calculus of Residues in the Theory ofFuncti.OIIS
A =_I_I.g(z)!'(z) dz
k
2m ~ (f(Z),,+l
(3)
(k =0, I, 2, ... )
Formulas (2) and (3) define the expansion of g into a series with respect to the powers
of f. It is usually called Bfirmann's series.
For k > 0 the expression for the coefficientAk can be transformed as follows:
2A ( I g(Z)
I I. g'(z) d
m k = k (f(z)" c + k ~ (f(z)" z
_!I. g'(z) dz
- k ~ (f(z)" ,
and putting
!(z) = z-a
F(z)
where F is regular in int C, we finally get

d- (
)
= k!I da
k - 1 g'(a)(F(a)" .
k 1
Ak
REMARK. It is not difficult to see that BOrmann's expansion is equivalent to Langrange's expansion
(see Volume 1; 4.4.2, pp. n-79). BOrmann's result was published in 1799.
REFERENCE
1. L. Cakatov: An Introduction to the Theory ofAnalytic Functions (Bulgarian), Sofia 1972, pp.
244-245.
3.4. Carleman's Theorem

Let
be an analytic function in the region
{zllzl~r,
- ; ~argz~ ;} and suppose
that it has simple zeros 'ie/It (k = I, ... ,n) in the region D bounded by the semicircles
c={zllzl=r, -; ~argz~ ;},
C={zllzl=R, .-; ~argz~ ;}, where
R>r,
and
the parts of the imaginary axis joining them, and that it has no zeros on the contour. Then
(I)
L"(I)
-\ cost =trR1- JIO~!(Rell)lcostdt
r R
/2
k-1
-_12
+~
j(~-~)logl!(;Y)!(-;Y)ldY+O(I).
2tr Y
R
r
24
Chapter 3
Proof Start with the integral

(2)
=~
.((~+...!....)IOgf(Z)dZ.
2m '! Z2 R2
aD
This integral breaks into four integrals (along semicircles c and C, and two parts of the
imaginary axis). The integral along the small semicircle is bounded. On the negative
imaginary axis we have Z = -iy and its contribution is
1 R( --1
1) logf(-iy)dy.
-J
2n y2 R2
r
On large semicircle C we have Z = Reit and its contribution is
1 1112 (-2it
1)
1 1112
-.
J
~+-2 iReltlogf(Re,t)dt=- J(cost) 10gf(Relt)dt.
2m -1112 R
R
nR
-tr/2
The integral along the positive imaginary axis gives
1 R( --1
1 ) logf(iy)dy.
-J
2n y2 R2
r
Adding up those integrals, and taking the real part of I, we obtain the right hand side of
(1).
On the other hand, integrating by parts, we have

(3)
=~((-;'-.!.)IOgf(Z) +~ f(.!._-;')f'(Z) dz.

2m
aD
2m aD Z
f(z)
As we describe the contour, logf(z) increases by 2mn. The integrated term is therefore
purely imaginary. Since
we conclude that the integral in (3) is equal to
~(rk!'~ -r~~ )
and taking real parts, formula (1) follows.
This is Carleman's theorem [1]. See also [2].
REMARK l. Ifwe replace the region D, i.e. the left half-annulus by the upper half-annulus
G=
{z I r ~ Izl ~ R,
0 ~ argz :s;
and if we consider the integral

(4)
~"(_l
-~)IOgf(Z)dZ,
2m L R2 Z2
tr}
25
we obtain the following version of Carleman's fonnula

1 '\ ) sint
L -'i R
ft
i_I
1 "
1 R( 2"--2
1
1 ) 10gl[(x)[(-x)ldx+O(I).
=-Jlogl[(Re")lsintdt+-J
nR 0
2n, x
R
REMARK 2. If[is a meromorphic function in the disc
{~lzIS R}, then by considering the integral
1log [(z) dz
IoFR
we obtain the Jensen fonnula
I'
121<
ft
R
..
R
-Jlog[(Re u ) dt =logl[(O)1 + 1)og-11- LIOg-1
2n 0
t=1
at
i=1
bt
where ak' bk are zeros and poles, respectively, of the function[such that 0 < Ia~ <R, 0 < Ibki <R.
See Volume 1; 4.2.3, pp. 58-59.
If this disc is replaced by the left or the upper half-annulus, then starting with the appropriate
integrals (2) or (4), we obtain Carleman's fonnulas.
Instead of the disc or the half-annulus (left or upper), Mitrovic [3] took the closed half-disc
H = {zllzlS R, Irnz ~ O} where the function[is meromorphic and by considering the integral
~ 1F'(z) log [(z)dz

2m lIH
where F is a function regular in H such that F(z)
R for z
R, he obtained the following result:
If ak are zeros of order a k (k = 1, ... , m) of[and if bk are poles of order Pk (k = 1, ... , n) of [

where ak' bk E H, and if [ has no zeros or poles on oH, then
(RIl)
lR
-J(P(x)logl[(x~
+F'(-x)logl[( -x~)dx- Irn - J e"P(Relt)log[(Re")dt
2no
2no
= Irn(tatF(at )- tPtF(bt)}
and
REFERENCES
1. T. Carleman: Ober die Approximation analytischer Funktionen durch lineare Aggregate von
vorgegebenen Potenzen. Arkiv tOr Mat. Astr. Fys. 17(1922), No.9.
2. E. C. Titchmarsh: The Theory o[Functions. London 1964.
3. D. Mitrovic: On an Equality [or Integrals (Serbian). Glasnik Mat.-Fiz. Astr. (2) 6 (1951), 193-
200.
26
Chapter 3
3.5. Analytic Continuation of Cauchy Type Integrals

Suppose that the function 1 is regular in a region D which contains a part Co of the
contour C, and suppose that Co divides D into two regions D+ and IF lying on the left
and right of Co' respectively.
Consider the Cauchy type integral
_1 I(t)dt
2m c t-z
(1)
and let F+ and F- be the functions represented by the integral (1) in D+ and D- ,
respectively.
The function F- + 1 is the analytic continuation of F+ in the region D- through Co'
Indeed, let C* be the contour formed from C when Co is replaced by a part of the
boundary of D (in such a way that the orientation is preserved). See Fig. 3.5. Clearly, this
part of the boundary of D is also a part of the boundary of D-. Let L - = fJD- . Then, for
any zED such that z II: Co we have
l(t) dt
2m c.t-z
(2)
=~
I(t) dt
2m c t-z
+ ~ l(t) dt.
2m r t-z
Denote the integral of the left hand side of (2) by F(z). Since C* is not in the region
D, the function F is regular in D.
If z e D+, we have F(z) = F+(z), because the first
integral on the right hand side of (2) is, by definition,
equal to F+(z), and the second integral vanishes by
Cauchy's theorem.
If z e D-, we have F(z) =F-(z) +I(z), because
the first integral in (2) is, by definition, equal to
F-(z), and the second is equal to I(z), by Cauchy's
integral formula.
The function F is therefore the
continuation of F+ onto the whole region D.
analytic
Figure 3.5.
REFERENCE
1. M. A. Evgrafov: Analytic Functions (Russian). Moscow 1968, pp. 245-246.
3.6. An Asymptotic Formula

Suppose that the so-called Mittag-Leffler function E is defined outside the region
{zl Rez > 0,
G=
IImzl < 1l} by the integral
27
e"
E(z) = - . J-dt
2m c t-z
(C= aCT).
We shall determine the analytic continuation of E onto the whole complex plane and we
shall establish an asymptotic formula for z H E(z) as z ~ 00.
Since the function E is defined by a Cauchy type integral, we obtain an analytic
continuation of E onto the whole plane by the method of 3.5. If we denote by J(z) the
value of the Cauchy integral (which defines the function E for z Ii!: G u C) the analytic
continuation of the function E in G is given by
E(z)=J(z)-e"
(z eG).
Hence, in order to find an asymptotic formula for E, it is enough to find an asymptotic

formula for the function J defined by a Cauchy type integral.
Starting with
1
t-z
1
z
t2
--=----+--::--Z2
Z2(t-Z)'
we easily get
Co
c1
1
=--+-+-F(z),
z Z2 Z2
J(z)
(1)
where
Co
J 'dt,
2m c
1
= --.
e'
C1
Jte" dt,
2m c
e"
t2
2m c t-z
1
-~
F(z) = - . J-dt.
We shall first show that F(z) = 0(1) as z -+ 00. Let C 1 be the part of the contour C
which lies inside the circle It - zl < 1 and let C2 be the remaining part of C. We then have
F(z)
=1';(z) + 1'; (z)
where
t2
e"
1';(z) =-. J-dt,

2m c; t-z
t2
e"
1';(z)=-. J-dt.
2m c; t-z
First of all,
In order to find an upper bound for F I , denote by w the point of C 1 which is nearest to z
and then
28
eO-
But
(1
1J
F.(z)=-. J-dt+J
2m C, t-z
C,
e;-o- dt .
t-z
l -11 ~ M
It-zl<I),
e;-ot-z
and
-1
(if
Chapter 3
J-1d t = -1l o gz-a

--
2td c, t-z
z-b'
2td
where a and b are the end points of C l (Le. they are the points of intersection of C l and
the circle It - zl = 1). Since
Iz -al =Iz -bl =1,

we have
dtl ~ 1.
I~ J-l
t-z
2m
Also, since WE C l , we have
lee-I ~ 1.
This means that both functions Fl and F2 are bounded, and so

F(z)
=0(1)
(z
We now prove that Co
- Co
00).
= 1. Indeed, we have
1f;
2m c
2m
1</+<0
=-. Jeo'dt =- .
Je'dt + -2m. JeO'dt + -2m. Jeo' dt,

-1</
11;
-1</+<0
_1<;
since the function t H eo' is periodic with period 2td. The first and the third integral on
the right hand side annul each other. In the second integral we introduce the substitution
et = W and we obtain
1
-Co = - 2td
e
e
J -dw=-Res-=-l.
Iwl=l
w=0 W
We have therefore proved that

Co
= 1,
F(z) = 0(1)
(z
and therefore, in view of (1), we get
I(Z)=;+O(~)
(z~oo).
00)
29
This gives us the following asymptotic formula for E:
E(Z)=;+0(:2)
1 . (1)
E(z) =--e
+0 -Z2
Z
REMARK.
(z ..... oo,
z~G)
(z ..... 00,
z e G).
Using the same method we can obtain a fonnula of the fonn
Co
c.
c. + ~ -12)
I (z ) =-+2"+
... +-.
zz
where
z'"
f.
c = -1- t eold t
2m c
which gives a more precise asymptotic fonnula for E.

REFERENCE
1. M. A. Evgrafov: Analytic Functions (Russian). Moscow 1968, pp. 254-256.
3.7. Miscellaneous Applications

3.7.1. If (u, v) ~ R(u, v) is a rational function in u and v, we shall determine the
conditions which ensure that the function J defined by
J(z)=J R(sinz, cosz) dz
is uniform and periodic.
The function Z ~ I(z) =R(sin z, cos z) is uniform and periodic with period 2n, but its
fundamental period can be smaller. Suppose that 0) = 2tr1k is the fundamental period off.
If we put t = tg (kzI2), 1 becomes a rational function in t, and if we put u = eikz, 1
becomes a rational function in u, which will be denoted by u ~ F(u).
If the function J is uniform and periodic, its fundamental period must be
its fundamental period is 0)' < 0), then the equality
0).
Indeed, if
J(z+ru')=J(z)
implies
~J(z+ru')=~J(z), i. e.
dz
dz
l(z+ru')=/(z).
Hence, the period 0)' of J must be of the form mO) (m e Z). However, since the derivative
of z ~ J(z + 0) - J(z) is zero, we conclude that
J(z+O)-J(z) = 0
(0
constant)
30
Chapter 3
and SO
J(z+2w)-J(z)=2a, ... , J(z+mw)-J(z)=ma,

which means that a = 0, and
0)
is indeed the fundamental period of J.
Since u = eikz, all those values of z which correspond to one value of u differ from each
other by an integral multiple of 0). If J is a uniform and a periodic function in z, then the
function J 1 is defined by
is also uniform in u. On the other hand,

d
dJdz
dz
1
- J 1 (u)=--=f(z)-=F(u)-.
du
dz du
du
iku
~ F(u)
will be a uniform function only if

,k u
all the residues of that function are zero; in that case this integral will also be a rational
function in u. Hence, we have arrived at the result:
The integral of the rational function u H
When J is uniform and periodic, it is a rational function in eikz, and this will take
place if and only if all the residues of u ~ F(u)/u are zero.
We now apply this result to the case when
a+bv
u
c
u3
R(u, v)=--+-+d,
i.e.
f()
z
c
d
= a+bcosz +--+
3
sinz
sin z
(a, b, c, dER).
Since the fundamental period of f is 21l', put U = eiz to obtain
The residue at u = 0 is zero if
The residue at u = 1 is zero if
.
'b +-1C=
1.
0
la+,
2
31
and the residue at u = -1 is zero if
. b - - 1.
-la+l
IC= 0
2
Hence, the integral
J (Z)=J (a+~cosz +_._C_+ d ) dz

smz
sm 3 z
defines a uniform periodic function if and only if b = d = 0, c =-2a. In that case
J(Z)=J(_l _ _
2 )dz=~.
sin z
sin 3 z
sin2 z
REFERENCE
1. F. Tisserand: Recueil complementaire d'exercices sur Ie calcul infinitesimal. deuxieme edition,

3.7.2. Suppose that P and Q are rational function in x, y. The equality

(1)
oP
oQ
oy
ox
-=-
holds if and only if ResP(x,y) does not depend on y for any pole a of the function
~=tI
xI4P(x,y).
This result was proved in [l). The following interesting application is also given there.
If the function P is defined by
+F
P ( x,Y) -_ Ax2 + 2 Bxy + Cy2 + 2 Dx + 2 Ey
--,
x2-2xy+ 1
determine the coefficients A, B, C, D, E, F so that there exists a rational function Q such

that P(x, y)dx + Q(x, y)dy is a total differential.
If the function P is considered as a function in x, while y is a parameter, then the poles
ofP are at a =y+~y2 -1 and b =y-~l-l. Those poles are simple if y2 :#1. We have
(2)
ResP(x, y)= Aa2+2.Bay+Cy2+2Da+2Ey+F

x=a
2 (a-y)
and, on putting a =y + ~y2 -1, this residue must not involve y. Equivalently, this residue
must not depend on a when we set
Chapter 3
32
02
(3)
+1
Y=--
20
Substituting (3) into (2) we get

ResP
x=a
(x, 02+ 1) = (4A +4B+C) a4 +(8 D +4 E) 0 +(4 B+2 C+4 F)02+4E2 +C

3
20
40 3 -40
and the obtained value will not depend on a if

4A +4B+ C=O,
8D+4E
4
4E
-4'
4B+2C+4F=O,
C=O,
implying
A= -B=F
C=o,
D= -E.
Hence, the function P has the form

Ax2-2 Axy+2Dx-2Dy+A A
2D (x-y)
P ( x, y ) _
-= +
x 2-2xy+l
x2-2xy+l
Using (1) we easily get
Q (x, y) = 2 -2Dx
2
1'
x - xy+
and
P (x, y) dx+ Q (x, y) dy=d(Ax+D log (X2 - 2 xy + 1.
REFERENCE
1. G. Julia: Exercices d'analyse. t. 2, deuxieme edition. Paris 1947, pp. 150-157.
3.7.3. Let a l' ... , an be relatively prime positive integers and let M> 0. Denote by N(M)
the number ofintegral positive solutions of the equation in xl' ... , Xn:
For large M the expression N(M) is of order

(2)
i.e.
33
Applications of Calculus of Residues in the Theory ofFunc:tions
Proof This problem is easily reduced to the problem of showing that the number
C(M) of integral nonnegative solutions of (I) is of order (2). Indeed. if M> 0 is large
enough and if we put
then the number of integral positive solutions of the equation (I) is equal to the number of
integral nonnegative solutions of the equation inYI' ... ,Yn :
(3)
atYt+ +a"Y,,=M-at - -o,,=Mt
The equation (3) is obtained from the equation (I) by means of the substitution xk =Yk+1
(k= I, ... , n).
The number C(M) of integral nonnegative solutions of (I) is equal to the coefficient of
zM in the power series expansion off, where
"
/(z)=n
(/ z
-0
k=11-zk
/< 1).
This expansion has the form

/(z)
"
IT
(I
+zOk
+Z2ok + ... )=
k=l
+00
+ ..
kl=l
k n =l
2 ... 2
zO,k,+ .. +a"kn
Applying Cauchy'S formula we get

C(M)=_l_.1 f(z) dz=_I_.1 g(z)dz
2:n; i j
2:n; i j
zM+1
where r= {z Ilzl= r; r < I}, and
g (z)=
f(z) = _ _ _ __
ZM+l
ZM+l
IT (l_z0k)
k=l
The function g is analytic and has a finite number of poles on the circle {z Ilzl= I}.
The poles are
34
Chapter 3
Besides, the function g has a pole at z = O. Since
Resg (z)= 0
(forM~
z=oa
1)
by the residue theorem we obtain

C (M) = _1_. 1: g (z) dz = Res g (z) =
211: I
Z_O
r
(4)
:r
2: Res g (z).
k,J z=zkj
Since the positive integers aI' ... , an are, by supposition, relatively prime, the poles at
'* 1 are simple, and so
= Zkj
(5)
Res g(z)= lim (z-Zkj)g(z)=Kkj,

z=zkj
z-+zkj
where Kkj are constants.

At z = I the function g has a pole of order n and so
1
dn -
Resg(z)= ----lim -(z-l)ng(z

(n-l)! z-+I dzn -
z=1
(6)
= ___
1 ___1_ Mn-I + k=1
n
TIOk
Ok
2(n-2)!
(n-l)!
Mn-2 +
3(
k=1
Ok)2 -
k=1
24(n-3)!
Ok 2
Mn-3 + ....
k~1
From (4), (5) and (6) follows
(7)
lim
C(M)=
n
M->+oo Mn-I
(n-l)!
IT Ok
k=1
REMARK 1. It can be shown that the equation (7) is true even if a p
... ,
an are not relatively prime.
REMARK 2. This text was written according to [I). The same problem was considered in [2],
Problem 27, and the complete works of Laguerre (tom I, Paris 1898, pp. 218-220) were quoted as
references. The problem is solved in [2] without the use of residues.
REFERENCES
1. A. o. Gel'fond, L. V. ll'kov: Problem 2. (Russian). Mat. Prosv~cenie 5(1960), 267-270.

2. G. P61ya, G. Szeg(): Aufgoben und Lehrsatze aus der Analysis l. Berlin - G()ttingen - Heidelberg
- New York 1964.
3.7.4. If f is a function of positive real part, regular in the unit disc D, with Taylor
expansion
+'"
f(z) = 1+ Lavz v
v=J
then Reak ~ 2 for k
1.
(z ED),
35
Proof. We have
I"
=~t(2-Z" -z-")z-lf(z)dz
2maD
1 2
=- {l-coskt)f(et')dt
fro
(k
1).
(k
since tz"dz =0 for n e Z and z *-1.

aD
Hence,
(k
1)
implying
2-Rea"
J{l-coskt)Ref(et' )dt ~ 0
Ib
=-
fro
i. e.
(k
1).
REMARK. Proved by D. D. Adamovic.
(k
1)
1),
Chapter 4
Evaluation of Real Definite Integrals by Means of Residues

4.1. Integrals with Infinite Limits
4.1.1. If n is a positive integer, then
Jci:xr
+00
L (n) =
dx
~-I
( _ 1)n/2 n in 2
-'----'--2: (_I)k ( kn ) (n-2k)n-l,
2n(n-I)! k=O
(1)
n even
n-I
2: (- I)k (n)
(n - 2 k)n - II
k
(_I)(n-I)/2nin-12
-'----=----2n(n-I)!
I,
k=O
odd.
Proof The following identities are true

~-I
(-l)"/22,,-1 sinn t=
22: (-l)n(n)COS(n-2k)t+~(-1)"/2(
k=O
n-I
( -1)(,,-1)/2 2,,-1 sin" t=
2: ( - 1)" (:) sin (n -
2 k), n odd.
k=O
Define the function/" by the equality/" (z)
=Fn(z) + F n_3(z),
n
II'
F" (z) =
2: (- l)k ( n) ei (n-2 k) z,
k=O
n' = {
2-1,
n-I
where
n even
- 2 n odd
36
n), n even
nl2
37
Evaluation of Real Defmite Integrals by Means of Residues
and where Pn-3 is a polynomial of degree n-3, such that the function
regular in the entire plane, except at z = 0, and
z-"/,,(z) is
Res (z-n I" (z)) = _1_/~"-I) (0).

z=o
(n-I)!
If this function is integrated along the contour consisting of the semicircles

{zllzl= R, Imz ~ OJ, {zllzl= r, 1m z ~ O} and the segments [-R, -r), [r, R) of the real
axis and if R -+ +00, r -+ 0, we obtain (1).
In particular,
n
3n
n
I1S n
L(1)=L(2)=---, L(3)=--, L(4)=-, L(5)=-.
2
833M
REFERENCE
1. E. T. H. Wang, R.L.Young: Problem 1064. Math.Magazine 53(1980),181-183.
4.1.2. Boas and Friedman noted in [1) (see also Volume 1; 5.2.3.7, pp.120-l2l) that the
semicircular contour used for the evaluation of integrals of the form
Je I(x)dx can be
+'"
ix
replaced by a simpler triangular contour.

In note [2) an other simplification is suggested, by considering the Fresnel integrals
and
for which we usually integrate
Z H
e around a quarter-circle, and the integral
Z-1I2 iz
Jsmx dx
+'"
for which we usually integrate z H

show that
Z-l
eiz around a semicircle. We then end up having to
(1)
where k
= 112 for
the Fresnel integrals and k
= 0 for
integrals of the form
Je I(x)dx,
+'"
ix
38
Chapter 4
where f is a rational function with the degree of the denominator greater than the degree
of the numerator.
The integral involved in the limit is not elementary and has to be estimated by some
device. The usual one is to apply the inequality sin t ~ 2thc.
The authors of [2] believe that it is simpler to break the integral in (1) into the sum
Jo
.,3
./2
R" e-Roinl dt + R" e-Roinl dt.

./3
The second integral causes no difficulty, and for the first, since 2cost ~ 1 for
OStSlr/3 we have
.,3
./3
R" e- Roinl dt S
o
2R" e-Roinl cost dt.

0
The last integral can be evaluated explicitly and it is easily seen that it tends to 0 as
R -+ +00.
Another approach suggested in [2] is to give up the traditional use of circular-arc
contours. For the Fresnel integrals take the contour to be the square with vertices at 0, R,
R+iR, iR (initially indented at 0). The integrals along the segments [R, R + iR] and
[iR, R + iR] are
J(R +iy)"-'e'(R+IY)dy
R
and
f (x+iR)"-'e'(,,+IR)dx
o
and the sum of their absolute values does not exceed

R
"-I
J(R2+y2f2e-Ydy +
"-I
f(x 2+R 2)2 e- Rdx.
But R2 + y2 ~ R2 and x 2 + R2 ~ R2, k -1 < 0, and the above sum does not exceed
R
R"-' f e-Ydy + e-RRJ:-I f dx
= R"-I(l-e-R)
+ R"e-R -+ 0 0
as
R -+ +00.
Je f(x)dx the rectangular contour is used in [3] and [4].
+>
For integrals
bt
->
REFERENCES
1. R. P. Boas and E. Friedman: A Simplification in Certain Contour Integrals. Amer. Math.

Monthly 84(1977), 467-468.
2. Mary 1. Boas and R.P.Boas: Simplification o/Some Contour Integrating. Amer. Math. Monthly
92(1985),212-213.
3. L. V. Ahlfors: Complex Analysis. New York 1969, p. 157.
4. I. Stewart and D. Tall: Complex Analysis. Cambridge 1983, p. 223.
39
4.1.3. If a, b are positive numbers and a, p real numbers such that 0 < a - p < 21r and if
z ~ /(z) is a :function of the complex variable z = re i9 which has finite limits
/(0) =lim/(z),
/(00)
.... 0
=lim/(z),
6"'1lO
within the sector from () = a to () = p, and is regular within and on the bounding lines of
the sector except for simple poles at cI' ... , cn within the sector, then
(I)
J
o
/(ala x )- /(blJlx) dx =(f(oo)- /(O)(IOg!!..+i(a-p

x
b
-2nif(Z-CII)/~Z)1 '
2=e.,
1'1==1
where x is real.
Proof. Consider the integral
j /~Z) dz
P and the circles r = aro
along the contour bounded by the lines () = a, () =

when ro --.0, R --. +00. We get
a
bR"~
fJ
"'';,
IIIIP
(f(oo)-/(O)jid()+ j /(z)dz_ j /(z)dz_/(O)

Z
lIIfI"
J!dz
,..P
bril' z
21lif(z-clI) /(Z)I
+ /(00) IIII{ !dz+o(l) =

bR"~ z
and r = aR,
>=1
2=',
'
which reduces to (I).

REMARK I. This problem was proposed byE. B. Elliott and solved by G. H. Hardy. See [I).
REMARK 2. It is not necessary to asswne that cI ' ... , cn are simple poles. The same result holds,
with WlChanged proof, if c I ' ... , cn are poles of arbitrary order. We only have to replace the
expression
in (1) and (2) by the expression
Resf(z) .
.....
REMARK 3. The obtained fonnula (1) is an extension of the Frullani fonnula
j f(ax)- f(bx)dx= (J(O)- f(+oo)Iog~,

o
40
Chapter 4
where a > 0, b > 0 and
is a continuous function for x ~ 0 which has finite limits
f(O) = limf(x) and f(+J) = limf(x).

.......0+
.. ~
REFERENCE
1. E. B. Elliot-G. H. Hardy: Problem 14164. Ed. Times 72(1900),89-90.
{I
4.1.4. If c is a positive and t a real number, then
c+i..
-1
2ni
c-I ..
tz
e--dz=
z
for t>O
-1
2
for t=O
for t<O
This is the so-called theorem of the discontinuous factor.

Proof The contour of integration will be the line segment joining the points c - iR
and c + iR (R > c > 0) and a semicircle constructed on the left of that segment if t > 0 and
on the right if t < o. See Fig. 4.1.4.
c+iR
c+iR
t<0
c-iR
c-iR
Figure 4.1.4.
Along the semicircle we have z = c + Rei~ tr ~

2
t < O. In the first case
where rp =0- tr. Since Izl~ R - c, we get

2
O~ 3tr if t> 0
2
and tr ~
2
O~ _ tr if
2
41
J
n
eCI
nl2
e-IR sin rp
I z'
R dqJ;;;;; 2 eCI
e-2 iR 'PIn
.--;--
Iz
ed
~ - - - . - 'J'l
- t(R-c)
as R -+ +00. Hence,
Je-dz= 1,
R dqJ
neW
(I - e- 'R ) <----.- -+0

f(R-c)
c+iR
.
lIm
R-.+oo
-1-
lz
2n;
c-iR
1>0,
because the integrand has a pole of residue 1 inside the contour.

If t < 0, since Izi > R we have
-n/2
!
i
~xp (c + ~ei 8) t R dO
Z
nl2
i; ; ; eCI
l
J
nl2
e lR cos 8
R dO
-n/2
nl2
n/2
< 2 eCI Je 'R cos 8 dO = 2 ec' Je 'R sin 8 dO

;;;;; 2 ec'
n/2
e 2 IR 8/n dO
= ~ eCI (1 rR
e'R )
<!!... eCI -+ 0,
tR
as R -+ +00. Since the integrand is a regular function inside the contour of integration we
conclude that
Je-dz=O,
c+iR
.
lIm
-1
R-++oo 2ni
lz
c-iR
1<0.
Finally, for t = 0, by a direct integration along the vertical line we get
J' -
c+iR
-1.
2nl
c-iR
1
z
1
.
.
1
R
1 -=--,
n
1
dz=-.(log(c+IR)-log(c-,R=-arctg-_2nl
as R -+ +00.
This completes the proof.
REFERENCE
1. G. Sansone and J. Gerretsen: Lectures on the Theory of Functions of a Complex Variable,

Vol. 1. Groningen 1960, pp. 128-130.
4.1.5. If 01' . , an' b I , ... , bm, b are real numbers such that
42
C~4
"
... 1
t=1
b > Lla .. l+ Llbtl,
(1)
then
b)
+J"'(n" sina.. x)(n" cos tX sinbx

1 n" a...
- d X=-H
o ...1 x
t=1
X
2 ""I
(2)
Imz > O}, r= {zllzl=R, Imz>O}, where R > r, and let C

be the contour comprising of the semicircles r and r and the real segments [-R, -rJ,
Proof. Let
[r,
r= {zllzl=r,
RJ.
We now integrate the function F defined by

F(z) = (Ii: sina.. z) (Ii COSbkZ) e"2/
...1
k=1
along C. The function F has no singularities in the region bounded by C and so

fF(Z)dz=O.
Since z = 0 is a simple pole of F, we have

limJ F(z)dz = -Hi ResF(z) = -Hi Ii: a ...
r~r
We now prove that

lim IF(z)dz =0.
R......",
Indeed, if z E
r. then z = Reti (0 S t S 1i) and hence
II
~ell))(Ii cos(btRell))tRe6R: Rie'/dt
F(Z)dZI = j(Ii:sin(a..
r
0 ""I
Re
k=1
S ;,,[( Ijlsin(a .. Re'/)I) (filcos(bkRe'/)I)lt6R"ldt
~(j Ii: ~.~.m,) (Ii elbtlR.m, )e-6R .m'dt,

R
0 ""I
k=1
because
ISin(a .. Re'/)I S el.~.m"
ICOS(bk Re'/)I S elbtlR.m, , I~I = e-6R ... , .
The condition (1) can be written as
43
Evaluation ofRea1 Definite Integrals by Means of Residues
Lla"l+ L~j:I-b = a (a <0).

"
Iff
1'=1
k=1
Since
sinl
for
I E [ 0, ;
J.
we get
/2
(2aR) dt=-, 1r (fiR
)
s 2- trJ
exp e -1,
R" o
aR"+1
1r
implying
lim JF(z)dz =o.
R-->+ ..
Finally, if r -+ 0, R -+ +00, from the equality
I.
RJ( " sina
~F(z)dz=
r F(Z)dZ+,:a x"
J'(IT" sina"x) ( IT,. cosbkx) -e-Idd x = 0
+ F(z)dz+
r
R
"",I
we obtain (2).
4.1.6. We have
J Vx
+00
cosx-sinxdx= -~'.
(1 +X2)
ev''2
Proof Define the function
x)( D
. cosbj:x)~
-;-dx
by
k-1
44
This function has simple poles at i and -i with residues
'I = Resf(z)
= ____
1 -
2eVi
z=;
(l + i);
'2 = Res fez)

z=-;
= -
,e;-;;
2v 2
(1 - i).
The functionfalso has a critical singularity at z = 0. We chose the branch of f in which
JZ takes the value 1 for z = 1.
Let r= {zllzl= R}, r= {zllzl= r}, d = {zlImz = 0, r S Re z:S R}, where R is large
enough so that the circle r encloses all the singularities off Let C = ru d u (-d) u r.
Then
f fez) dz= 2
7e
i ('I + '2).
When R -+ +00, r -+ 0, from the last equality follows

+J"COSX +i sinx
-2.,r;(
) dx=2m(Ij+12),
o x l+x2
21
or, in virtue of (1),

+ao
-~( hI . hI)
Jo coSX+ISIDXd
.,r;(I+~) xS +IC
.
Ii
Therefore,
+CIO
JCOSX+ISIDX dx=~(shl-chl) = -~.

o .,r;(1+ X2 )
Ii
Figure 4.1.6.
eli
REMARK. If
J
I
D=
cos x
VX(I+X2)
X,
b=J V xsin(I x+X2) dx

o
Jr
then the integral 1= f(z)dz can be expressed in tenns of a and b, where r is the contour
ABCDEFDA shown of Fig. 4.1.6. Indeed, since
J !(z)dz-P !(z)dz=2nir"
ABCDA
we conclude that
J !(z)dz=-2nir
DEFA
45
I=.r fez) dz+2n ;(r, -r 2)

C
JY
t
cos x + ; sin x dx + 2 n!. (sh 1 - ; ch 1)

x (1 +X2)
x
(nyi ch 1- 2 a) +; (nyi sh 1 -- 2b).
REFERENCE
1. Nouv. Ann. Math. (4) 20(1920), 222-225.
4.1.7. Letfbe a rational function which may have only simple poles aI' ... , am on the
positive real axis and let zI' ... , zn be the other poles off, none of which is at the origin. If
p is a real number such that
lim zP+ 1 f(z)
z-+-o
lim zP+ I f(z) = O.

Z~CICI
we have:
+~
v.p.
xPf(x)dx= -
n.e-np;
2:
Res(zp f(z-ncotgnp
smnp k=1 Z=Zk
I akPResf(z),
z=ak
k=1
where xl' > 0, for x> O.

2 Ifp
Z. then
+CO
v.p.
x Pft x ) dx= -
In
k~1 ~~~ (zp f(z) logz) - k~l akP (log ak + n i) z~~:f(z),
where the logarithm is defined by

logz = log 1zJ + i argz,
0;;;;argz<2n.
REFERENCE
1. L. Volkovysky, G. Lunts, I. Aramanovich: Problems in the Theory of Functions of a Complex

Variable. Moscow 1972, p. 93.
4.1.8. Suppose that the following conditions are satisfied:

1 The function z H f(z) is real and continuous on the real axis;
2 For real x we havef(-x)
=f(x);
46
chapter 4
30 fis analytic in the upper half-plane where it can have a finite number of isolated
singularities 01' .. , an;
4 0 lim f(Rel')RlogR = 0 uniformly for t

R-++ ..
[0, n);
Jf(x)dx is convergent and its value isA.
+..
SO The integral
Then
(1)
J
o
f(x)log(x 2 +1)dx =
7ri(2f~esf(z)IOg(Z+i) -AJ.
"*
.1:=1
Proof The branch of the function F, given by

F(z) = f(z) log(z +i),
which takes the value rol2 at z = 0, is uniform in the plane cut along the imaginary axis
from -i to -ioo. Its singularities in the upper half-plane are the singularities 01' ... , an off
If CR is contour consisting of the real segment [-R, R] and the semicircle
{zllzl= R, Imz > O}, where R is large enough so that all the singularities lie inside CR ,
then
n
(2)
ff(z)log(z+i)dz = 27ri~~esf(z)log(z+i).
c.
.1:=1
.-a.
On the other hand,
(3)
tr
f f(z)log(z +i)dz = f(x)log(x+i)dx + i f(Rell)Rei1log(R+it)dt

c.
0
0
o
-Jf(-x)log(-x+i)dx.
R
Since the functionfis even on the real axis and since for x> 0 we have
arg(-x+i)+arg(x+i) = 7r
then clearly
R
(4)
Jf(x)log(X+i)dx- Jf(-x)log(-X+i)dx
o
+""
= jf(x)log(x 2 +1)dx+ro Jf(x)dx.
Furthermore,
47
I<
~ Jlf(Rell)IR(logR + n)dt -+ 0,
o
asR -++00.
Hence, if R -+ +00, from (2), (3), (4) and (5) follows (1).
ExAMPLE. If fez) = 11 (Z2 + 1), all the conditions 10 - 50 are satisfied. This function has only one
singularity in the upper half-plane at z = i and
Reslog(z+i)
..,
Z2 +1
Also,
!.r
+..
A=
log(2e'ofl ) = -!..log2 +.!:.

2i
2
4
1
+1 dx=f,
and using (I) we obtain
n n) =nlog2.
-1.......;..::-~dx=ni
log(x + 1)
(-ilog2+--2
x2 +1
REMARK. Several theorems of this type were proved is Section 5.3.2. ofVolwne 1.
REFERENCE
1. D. D. Adamovic: A Collection of Solved Problems in Mathematical Analysis. Ordinary and
Partial Differential Equations and Complex Functions (Serbian), Beograd 1959.
4.2. Integrals with Finite Limits

4.2.1. If z = 0 is a simple pole of the function/. then
,,+I>
(1)
lim Jf(rel')rel'dt =b Res fez)

r-+O
0=0
"
(0 ~ a ~ argz ~ a +b < 2n).
Proof Since z = 0 is a simple pole of/. in a neighbourhood of that point we have the
expansion
+co
(2)
fez)
=A_I Z-I + LA.z .

=0
Suppose that r > 0 is sufficiently small, so that z = 0 is the only singularity off in the
region {zllzlS: r}. Integrating (2) along the arc of the circle {zllzl= r}, defined by
O~
a s:argz s: a+b <2n, we get
48
C~4
Jj(rel')rel'i dt =A_I Ji dt + LAiri Jieii'dt.
(3)
8+6
8+6
+..
..+6
i=O
..
When r -. 0, from (3) follows (1).
* is real number, then

26 cosnx
(n+cotga),
J-...:...:.~-~dx = {2ne-~
sh a
4.2.2. If a
o (cha-cosx)2
2n
eft..
a>O
(n-cotga),
a<O
sh2a
Jo (cha-cosx)2 dx=O.
26
smnx
The above equalities were proved in [1]. In the same paper the following integral
2J6cha-COS(X-t) log chc-cos(x-t) dt

o (chb-cosX)2
cha-cos(x-t)
(a
* 0, b * 0,
c *0)
is also evaluated.
REFERENCE
1. H.R.Weber: Berechnung zweier in der P/attentheorie auftretenden bestimmten Integra/e. Jng.

Arch. 13(1943),377-380.
4.2.3. Suppose that the function z = x+iy H F(z) = u(x,y) +iv(x,y) is regular in the
disc {zllzl~ I} and that F(z) is real for real z. If -1 < t < 1, then
Jo 1-2tcosf'+t
tsmf' 2 v(cos f',sinf')df'= n(F(t)-F(O.
2..
Proof The integral
tsinf'
1=J26o 1-2tcosf'+t
2F(cOSf'+sinf')df'
after the substitution eitp =z becomes
1=-!.r. t(z2-1)F(z)
2 ~ z(z - t)(1- tz)
where
dz,
r= {zllzl= I}. The function

ZH
t(Z2 -1)F(z)
z(z - t)(1- tz)
49
has two simple poles inside r, at z =

Hence,
and z = t. with residues F(O) and F(t) respectively.
1= -.!.(2ni(F(O) - F(t) = ni(F(t) - F(O,

2
implying
tsinqJ
tsinqJ
-----!.--=-2
o l-UcosqJ+t
-----!.--=-2
o l-UcosqJ+t
.
u(cos qJ,slnqJ)dqJ =
.
v(cosqJ,slnqJ)dqJ= n(F(t)-F(O.
REFERENCE
1. R.Albrecht, K.Zuser: Ubungsaufgaben zur Funktiontheorie. IV. MUnchen 1962, p.57.
4.2.4. If n, keN and lal < 1, then

(1)
J(a,n,k) =
cos(n - k)t ft dt
_.(1-2acost+a 2 )
= 21faln-A:1 ~(n-l+ln-kl)(n-l+ v) a2v

(1- a2 o n -1- v
v
(1- a 2
r..
r'
and a similar equality holds for lal > l.

Proof We have J(O, n, k) =
(n '* k) and J(O, n, n) = 21f. Suppose now that a '* and
p=ln-kl'*O. Putting tI' =z andC={zllzl= I}, we obtain
--f
( n r dz = -ifc (z-anl-azr dz ,
2 c z-a l-az
;
J(a,n,k) =
zR+ p - 1 +Zft-p-I
Zft+p-I
since the integrals
zR+ p - 1
and
c (z-ar(l-azr dz
J.
zR+ p - 1
dz ,
1(
c z-a )ft( l-az
are equal, which can be seen by changing the variable z = lIw in the second integral.
The function/defined by
fez)
zR+ p - 1
ft
(z-a) (l-az)
ft
has two poles: zl = a and z2 = (11 of order n, and inside the unit circle C is either zl or z2'
depending on whether lal < 1 or lal > 1.
By the residue theorem we have
so
Chapter 4
J(a,n,k) =2trResf(z)
(lal< 1),
J(a,n,k) = 2trRe~f(z)
(Ial> 1).
6=41
,=tI
Putting z = a + t intof(z) we get

f(a+l)=
(a +t),,+p-I
(
)".
t" I-a 2 -at
The residue at the pole t

function
= 0 is the coefficient of ,,-1
in the Taylor expansion of-the
t 1-+ (I-a 2 r"(a +/)n+P-I(I _ _

a_t)-rI
I-a 2
about 1= O. We get
Resf(z)=Resf(z)=
1=0
'=G
aln- kl I(n-I+ln-kl)(n-I+V)
( 1- a2
v=0
n - 1- v
a 2v
(1- a2
and (1) follows immediately.

The corresponding formula is obtained for
lal > 1 on noticing that
J(a- I,n,k) =a-2" J(a,n,k).

REFERENCE
1. D. S. Mitrinovic - D. C. B. Marsh: Problem 4967. Am. Math. Monthly 68(1961), 510 and
69(1962),675-676.
n=2k
(1)
n=2k+l
where
m-I
(21' -I)!!
.=1
(2 v)!!
Sm=l+2:(-l)"
Proof The function F defined by

Z2n
F (z) = ------===
(1 +Z2)y I - z 2
51
has two critical singularities, at 1 and -l. Let Fl be the branch of F which corresponds to
the value of the square root which is positive for z = ia (a > 0), i.e. to the value of the
square root for which
.Jl +a
> 0 (a> 0). The function Fl is uniform outside a closed
contour C which encloses the segment [-1, 1] of the real axis. Let F= {zllzl= R}, where
R > 0 is large enough so that the contour C is contained in the region int r. By Cauchy's
residue theorem we have
1 F I (z)dz-1 F I (z)dz=2ni(ResFI (z)+ ResFI(z).
r
c
z=;
Z=-;
This equality can be written in the form

1 FI (z) dz= - 2 n i (Res FI (z) + Res FI (z)
c
z=i
Z= - i
Define C as the contour comprising of two

line segments PN and P'N' parallel to the
real axis and at a distance b from it, and of
two circular arcs c and c' with centres at -1
and 1 and radii r (see Fig. 4.2.5).
Then
+ Res FI (z).
y
P'
M'
N'
Figure 4.2.5.
FI (z) dz=J,
..-.0 MN
where J denotes the integral on the left hand side of (1).

We also have
On the other hand

,
2"
If FI(2)dzl~J
0
yrdt=2nyr
!If FI(Z)dz!~J yrdt=2ny,.
2"
c'
and so
z=oo
c'
52
Chapter 4
lim
r.....o
JFI (z)dz=lim
JFI (z)dz=O.
r.....o c.
We therefore conclude that

4J =
2 3fi (Re.s FI (z) + Res.FI (z) + Res Fl (z,

Z-='
Z=-I
z=OO
and it remains to evaluate those residues.

Since we have chosen the branch of the functon f for which
we have
ResFl (z)=
z=;
;2n
y' ,
-2 21
(_ i)2n
ResFl (z) = ---_--.,
z=-;
-2y2 ;
i.e.
In order to evaluate the residue at 00, put z = l/w. We get
Hence, if the function
is expanded into series around w = 0, the coefficient of wln-2, with changed sign, is the
required residue.
We first determine the sign in the expression ~ w2 -1 =; ~1- w2 which corresponds
to the branch Fl' Namely, for z=-;a we took the value +~I+a2 of the function
z~~I-z2. Since
putting w = -Ilia we should get +~1 +a 2 ; we therefore take the sign +. Therefore
53
- - = 1 - w2 + ... + ( - l)n w2n + . . .,

1 + w2
(2 n-l)!!
(2 n)!!
(1-w2)-1/2=1+-w2+ ... +
w2n + ...
The coefficient of w2n- 2 is
n~ 3)!! _ (2 n - 5)!!
(2n-2)!!
(2n-4)!!
+ ... + ( _ l)nL _ ( _l)n.

2
and SO
4 J = 2 n ( _I)n_ + (2 n - 3)!! __ n - 5)!! + ... + ( _ I)n ~___ ( _ I)n) ,
V2
(2n-2)!!
(2n-4)!!
implying (1).
REMARK. Fonnula (1) was recorded in Volwne 1 (5.4.3.20, p. 205) without a proof.
REFERENCE
1. F. Tisserand: Recueil complementaire d'exercices sur Ie calcul infinitesimal, deuxieme edition,
J
I
(1)
x2n
fX(1-x 2 )
11:
X= y3
14 .. (3n-2)
3.6 ... (3 n)
Proof The function F defined by

F (z)
z 2n
-,;;====
fz(1-z2)
has three critical singularities 0, 1, -1 and anyone of its branches, denote it by F I , is

uniform outside any closed contour which encloses the segment [-1, 1] of the real axis.
Hence,
1
FI (z) dz = - 2 n i Res F) (z).
c
z=oo
Let C be the contour shown on Fig. 4.2.6, where the segments PL, MN, N'M', L'P' are
S4
chapter 4
y
at a distance b from the real axis, while the

radii of the circles c, c', c" are r. Let J denote
the integral of the left hand side of (l).
M'
N'
c' M
P'
c
As b -+ 0, r -+ 0, we have
-I
.. "
Figure 4.2.6.
IJ
rn
FI (z)dz-+--;
1 fx(l-r)
N'M'
J
-1
Fl(Z)dz-+-62 6
L'P'
I
dx= --J,
JI
x 2n
I
II
Fl (Z) dz
-+ -
~6
PL
rn
xl/l (l-r)l/!
- I
Idx=-(-J)=J,
3
xII! (I - X2)1/!
Idx = - ~6 J,
where
.'
2n
3
2n
3
8=COS-+J S t n - .
Since the integrals along c, c', c" tend to 0, we conclude that
and it remains to evaluate this residue. Putting z = l/w we get
I
-I
F(z)=F (-I) =-~-,
W
W2n-I'I_w2
and expanding the function w ~ (I - w2 ll3 into series, the coefficient of wln will be the
required residue (we take that branch of the square root which has the value 1 for w = 0).
We have
(1 -
and so
W 2 )-1/3 =
1 + - w2 + . . . +
3
14 (3 n-2) 2n
w +
3.6.(3n)
...
ss
Evaluation of Real Defmite IntegJll\s by Means of Residues
14 (3 n-2)
. ,
36 (3 n)
ResFJ (z)=a
z=co
where a = 1, &-1, &-2, depending on the chosen branch. But the integral J is a real
number, and so from the equality
2 ( 1 -~) J = - 2 n i a _1._4_._..:..(3_n_-_2....::.)
36(3n)
we conclude that a =&-2 which implies (1).

REMARK. The equality (1) is recorded in Volume 1 (5.4.3.20, p. 205) without a proof.
REFERENCE
1. F. Tisserand: Recueil compiementaire d'exercices sur Ie calcul infinitesimal, deuxieme edition,

1
(1)
J ~x3(1_X2}i
~-dX=
_1I:_2.9 ... (7n-5)

2sin~ 7.14 ... (7n)
Proof The multiform function
has critical singularities at z = 0, z = 1, z = -1. Outside of the contour C (see Fig. 4.2.6)
the function f is uniform and
(2)
f f(z) dz =
2 n iRes f(z).
Z=OD
Starting at M we integrate that branch of the function

C in the positive direction. As b -+ 0, r -+ 0, we get
1
(3)
ff(z)dz= J f(x)dx+C
f which is real for real z along
~1I:iJ f(x)dx
eXP-7-1
-I
4Rill(exp'Ri)! If(x)ldx
+ (exp7
S6
Chapter 4
u
+(exp -4ni)(
~ni)( exp -4ni)
JIJ(x)ldx,
exp- 777-1
because the integrals along small circles tend to 0 as r -+ O.
IfJ denotes the integral on the left hand side of (1), then from (2) and (3) we get
J-~J+J-~J= -2niResJCz),
e
z= 00
i.e.
4n
where e=exp-.
7
In order to evaluate the residue at 00, put z = IIw and we get
= -1- ( 1 - W2)-2/7 exp ( - -2 n i)

7 .
W 2n - 1
exp
2n
i)
-7- (1+-w2+
2
7
W 2n - 1
... +
29 (7 n-S) w"+"',
2
)
714 .. (7n)
and hence
ResJ(z)= Z=OO
29 ... (7 n -
5)
714 ... (7n)
i)
n
exp (2
-.
7
Therefore, in virtue of (4) we find

J=ni 29 .. (7n-S) _ _ _ __
7.14 ... (7n)
2,,;
7
2,,;'
-e --7-
and this is equivalent to (1).

REFERENCE
1. D. Kurepa - D. Mitrovic: Problem 99. Glasnik mat.-Hz. 5(1950),45-47.
4.2.8. Suppose that n is a positive integer. Integrating the function

ZH
(Iog(l
_zn
iz
along the unit circle, indented at z = 1, applying the standard substitution z = eit and
57
Cauchy's theorem we get
2,.
(1)
~)+ ~
(log(2sin
i(t-n)fdt=O,
because for z = eit we have
(0<1<2 n).
Putting n = 1,2,3 into (1) we obtain
2"
log(2sin
J
2"
~ )dt=O,
t log ( 2 sin
~) dt = 0,
2,.
t log2 ( 2 sin
~) dt =
2"
(2)
log3(2sin
~)dt=3
2"
t 2 log (2 sin
:4 ,
~)dt.
This result was published in [1]. Integrals of the form
(3)
"
flog" (2 sin
~) dt
were considered by Bowman [2] and Beumer [3], but they did not apply contour
integration. It was found that the integrals of the form (3) can be expressed in terms of the
Riemann zeta-function of integral argument. Indeed, if we substitute the Fourier
expansion
log (2 sin
~) =
cos t
cos 2 t
- ...
into the right hand side of (2) we get
"
2 fIog3(2sin
~)dt=
-3n ~ k- 3= -3nC(3).
o
REFERENCES
1. M. Lutzky: Evaluation of Some Integrals by Contour Integration. Amer. Math. Monthly

77(1970), 1080-1082.
58
Chapter 4
IIIl
2. F. Bowman: Note on Integral J(log sinO)"dO. J. London Math. Soc. 22(1947),172-173.

o
3. M. G. Bewner: Some Special Integrals. Amer. Math. Monthly 68(1961),645-647.
4.2.9. We have
(I)
..J2 (5,r
Jo t 2Jtii sin2tdt = ~
+ 2tr- 2n-Iog2 - 4 + 410g2 - 210g2 2 J.
32
6
.12
Proof Let C be the positively oriented contour consisiting of the upper semicircle
{zllzl=l, Imz~O} and the real line segment [-I, 1]={zl-I~Rez~l, Imz=O}. By
Cauchy's theorem we have
)1/2
I
f(lOgz)2 ( -z
dz=O,
c
I+z
which after the standard parametrization z = eit reduces to
(2)
eil4 J t 2 tg-ei'dt = 2
t<
t)2
I+t
I+t
J(I~
og
dt+2tri Jlogt--dt- ~ J--dt.
JI-t
JI-t
I
The integrals on the right hand side of (2) can be expressed in terms of the beta-type
integral (i.e. in terms of the gamma function).
J_t
P
-
o~
dt =.!.
Si(P-I)
(1- s)
20
-i ds =r( t p + t )r( t),

2r(tp+l)
and its first and second derivatives in p, evaluated at p = 0 and p = 1. Using the known
values
V/O-) =-r- 210g 2, V/(I) =-r, V/(i) = 2- r- 2Iog 2,
where ~z) =T'(z)/ F(z) and ris Euler's constant, we find
I ~tgfei'dt
t2
= ~ ( - 51~ -
~ + trlog2 2J+ ~ (_tr2+log2 -2tr+2trlog2).
Replacing tby 2t and taking imaginal)' parts, we obtain (1).

REFERENCE
1. J. Gilles - J.van Casteren: Problem 646. Nieuw Archiefvoor Wiskinde (4)1(1983),93-94.
59
4.2.10. If b > a > -I, then

trl2
Jo cos"tcosbtdt =
(I)
r(a
I)r(!..=.!.)
sin
2"+lr(I+,,;b)
tr{b-a)
Proof The function / defined by
=(Z2 +I)a zb-I-a
/(z)
has critical singularities at z = 0, z = i, z = -i. The branch

of this function which takes the value 2Q at z = 1 is uniform and
regular in the plane cut along the segment of the imagiruuy axis
which joins the points i and -;. For this branch we have, at
z= I,
arg(z+i)
= t,
arg(z-i)
= -t,
arg z = 0
and so, on the right hand side of the cut:

arg(z2 +1)
1 x
= arg(z+i) +arg(z-i) = 0;
-i
on its upper part we have arg z = N/2, and on its lower part:
argz = -N/2. Let Cbe the contour shown on Fig. 4.2.10. where
the small circles with the centres at 0, i, -; have radii r, and the
Figure 4.2.10.
larger circle with centre at 0 has radius l. Denote by rI' r2' r3
the arcs of the small circles and by K the arc of the larger circle which comprise the
contour C. Let e(r) be the angle between OA and the imagiruuy axis.
Since the chosen branch of the function/is regular inside C, we have
(2)
.(
=r/(z)dz
=-i e-!(b-,,-I)
2
Jr (
I - l )" y. P-,,-I dy
~r
~b-"-I)/
+ i e2
J 1- y2
I-r(
J/(z) dz
1-,,-1 dy
)"
J/(z) dz
r,
-trl2u(r)
+ 2i
Jt!blcos"tdt + J/(z)dz.
r,
tr/2-s(r)
The condition b > a > -I ensures that
(3)
lim J/(z) dz =0
r-+O
(k
= I,
2, 3).
r.
Hence, if r -+ 0, from (2) we get
(4)
-!(b-,,)/) 1 ( ) "
2
=( e~b-,,)/
-e 2
J 1-1 1-,,-1 dy-2"i tr/2Jcos" tcosbtdt.
-tr/2
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Chapter 4
But
- - = r(a+l)r(~)
ll=.L
JI(l -y 2)" y. .b-,,-ldy=-1JI(1 -u )" utr-d u=-I B ( a+ 1,b-a)
o
20
2
2
2r (a + 1+ 2 )
and from (3) and (4) follows (1).

REMARK 1. Fonnula (1) was proved in [1]. The same integral, with the same condition b > a > -1,
was considered in [2] and the following result was given

1rr(a + 1)
Jcos"tcosbtdt= 2G+ r(.s:;+I)
r('1 +1)'
td2
(S)
The right hand sides of (1) and (S) are fonnally equivalent, but (1) is more correct, since the
expression r(.at-+ 1) which figures in (S) may not be dermed, and we must assume that it denotes
the corresponding limit. For instance, if a = 0, b =4, from (1) we get the correct result: 0, while (S)
becomes
1r
4r(-I)
which reduces to 0 if we assume that __

1r_ means lim
1r
4r(-1)
....... 2r(l+t)r(l-t)
REMARK 2. Fonnulas (1) and (2) hold provided that b > a > -1. Ifwe let b ~ a, from (1) follows:
"'2
Jcos"tcosatdt =~1
2"+
(6)
The same result is obtained from (S) merely by putting b = a; the limit was already taken when
(b -2 a ) sin (b2- a) was replaced by r

1r
(1r
?+1
)'
REMARK 3. Fonnula (6) was proved by Cauchy for a > 0 using residues; see Volume 1; S.4.3.11.,
p.197.
REFERENCES
1. D. D. Adarnovic: A Collection of Solved Problems in Mathematical Analysis, Ordinary and

Partial Differential Equations and Complex Functions (Serbian). Beograd 1959.
2. L. Volkovysky, G. Lunts, I. Aramanovich: Problems in the Theory of Functions of a Complex
Variable. Moscow 1972, p. 88.
4.2.11. Integrals of the form
J(cosnx)(P(cosx)Y'2 dx
I<
(1)
1=
(n eN)
-I<
where
are expressible in terms of hyperelliptic or elliptic integrals, depending on the positive

integer r.
Proof If there exists a polynomial Q of degree r such that P = Q2, then (1) becomes
61
J
K
1 = (cosnx)Q(cosx)dx,
-K
and this is a standard form. This integral reduces to the computation of
~s Q(~(Z+Z-I)}"-I.
We consider the interesting case when there is no polynomial Q of degree r such that
p=Q2.
Since
= J(sinnx)(P(cosx)Y'2 dx =0,
tr
-K
we have
J
K
1 = I +;H = eW(P(cosx)y/2 dx,

-K
and putting z = eix we obtain
1 =~fz"-Ip ( !(Z+Z-I) )
Ie
2
112
dz,
where C = {zllzl= I}.

The expression
p(~(Z+Z-I)
can be written as K(z) I z2r, where K is a polynomial
of degree 4r. Now, the main problem is to show that there exists such a positive integer r
that the algebraic equation
r:(K(Z)1I2) = 0
which corresponds to the integral
(R rationalfucntion)
on the Riemann surface S generated by (K(z)t 2 has a hyperelliptic field. In order to

conclude that we have to find the genus g of the Riemann surface S. The hyperelliptic
surface of genus g is obtainable as a two sheeted Riemann surface of the function
z 1-4 (K (z) t2 , where K is a polynomial of degree 2g+2:
K(z) = (Z-ZI)(Z-Z2)'" (Z-Z2,+2)'

Comparing this representation (which involves the genus g of the Riemann surface S)
62
Chapter 4
with the representation

K{z)
=(z-e,){z-e2 ) ... (z-e4,),
we conclude that g =2r-l. The last equality relates the genus g of the Riemann surface S
to the degree 4r of the polynomial K.
This relation can also be obtained using the Riemann-Roch theorem, which implies
that the branching index of the Riemann surface v = 2{n+g-I), where n is the number of
sheets of the Riemann surface andg its genus. In the case considered we have v = 4rl, all
branch-points being of the first order. There are 4r such points (we made the assumption
that the polynomial K has no multiple zeros): the corresponding Riemann surface has
n = 2 sheets: hence, we have 4r = 2(g+ 1), where from we again obtain g = 2r-1.
We now show that our assumption concerning the zeros of K does not restrict the
problem. Let U be any function on the Riemann surface S taking every complex value
twice. Then there exists a function u on S, satisfying the following relation:
u2 +R,(z)u+~(z) =0,
where R 1, R2 are rational functions. Putting

1
v=u+-R,{z),
2
we obtain a new meromorphic function v on S satisfying the relation
v
R{) 1 R {)2 {z-a,){z-a2) .. (z-a,,)

=-,'2
Z +- ,z =
.
4
{z-b,){z-b ) ... (z-b,,)
2
If we introduce the function w by the relation

w = v{z-b,){z-b2 )
...
(z-b,,)
we obtain the meromorphic function w on S with the representation

w2
={z-a,){z-a 2 ) ... (z-a,,){z-b,)(z-b2 ) ... (z-b,,).
Assuming that al
= a2
say, and substituting
y=-z-a,
we obtain
y2
=(z-a 3 ){z-a4 ) ... (z-a,,){z-q)(z-b2 ) .. (z-b,,)
and all the zeros are different. Therefore we may start with the function z ~ (K{Z)Jl2
generating the Riemann surface S and having all zeros different, i.e. we shall take
K{z) = (z-e,){z-e2 )
(z-e4,)
all the zeros being branch-points ofthe surface S.

In view of the relation connecting the genus g (of the surface S) and the degree r of the
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Evaluatioo of Real Definite Integrals by Means of Residues
polynomial, we have the following conclusion:
Ifr> 1, to the equation F;(K(z)t '2 = 0 (which is algebraic relative to the field on the
surface S) corresponds a hyperelliptic field, i.e. the corresponding integral
=~frr-'(K(Z)r2 dz
Ie
is a hyperelliptic integral.
If r
= 1, then g = 1 and the field is elliptic.
These conclusions follow from the Riemann-Roch theorem.
In the case when the integrals (1) are hyperelliptic, they have the following form:
The differentials of the first order have the form
L(z)dz
(K(Z)J12 '
where L is a polynomial whose degree does not exceed g - 1. Their derivatives 2g - 1
linearly independent quadratic differentials of the form
M(z)dz 2
K(z)
where the degree of the polynomial M does not exceed 2g - 2. All other quadratic
differentials (which do not have this form) have the form
N(z)dz 2
(K(Z)J12
where the degree of the polynomial N does not exceed g - 3.
It is interesting to find in which cases the residue at the pole z = 0 of the function
z 1--+ z"-r-I(K(z)J12 is equal to zero.

It follows from the above that
{o
(n ~r+l)
1= 2trB
(nSr)
where B denotes the residue at the pole z = 0 (whose order is r - n + 1) of the function
z 1--+ z"-r-I(K(z)J12.
On the other hand, if we consider the integral I
obtain
I -iH =I
=~fz-(n+r+I)(K(Z)J12 dz,
I
which implies that
=I -
iH, instead of I =I + in, we
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Chapter 4
I =2trB*,
where B* denotes the residue of the function

degreen + r+ 1.
Z H z-<IJ+,.+I)(K(ZJ12
at the pole z = 0 of
If we compare the last result with the result above we see that
B*=O for
n~r+l.
This last conclusion was obtained in an elementaIy way; it is more difficult to obtain the
same conclusion using Abel's differentials of the second order, which is necessary in this
case.
REMARK. This result was only briefly mentioned in Volwne I; 5.4.3.24, p. 206.
REFERENCE
1. D. S. Mitrinovic and Z. R. Pop-Stojanovic: About Integrals Expressible in Terms of

Hyperel/iptic Integrals. Glasnik mat.-flZ. astr. (2)18(1963),235-239.
4.3. Cebysev's Approximation of the Integral of a Positive Function

Let f be a positive real function on [a, b) such that the integrals
(k=O, 1, ... )
(1)
a
exist. In papers [1], [2], [3] CebySev considered the problem of determining the upper and
lower bounds for the integral

(2)
J f(x)dx
(a~u; v~b)
in terms of the constants (1).

The short note [1] contains only the result, without a proof. The problem is treated in
much more detail in [2] and the solution is formulated by means of residues. We shall
expose Cebyev's results from [2] and [3].
1. It should be mentioned that some twenty years before the publication of [I] Cebyev
thought that there is no justification for the use of residues (and complex fimctions in general). This
view of Cebyev delayed the acceptance of Master's thesis of 1. V. Sohocki for two years. This
thesis will be reviewed later (see Chapter 7).
REMARK
If the integral
J'
b
I(x) dx
z-x
65
is expanded in negative powers of z, we get

b
f(X)
1 j f(x)dx+1 j xf(x)dx+ ... ,
j -dx=-Z
-x
Z2
i.e.
b
f(X)dx=Ao+A,+ .. . ,
z-x
Z
Z2
j
a
or
(3)
a
with accuracy up to r2m. Let

--.....
Q, Z
+ b, - a2 z+b;- -
(4)
be the m4h continuous fraction which corresponds to the right hand side of (3). Then
again with accuracy up to r2m.

Let gm(z)lhm(z) be the value of the expression (4) and suppose that zl' ... , zm are all
the roots of the equation hm(z) = O. Ifv E {zl' ... , zm}' for instance v =Zq (1 < q s; m) then
we have
v
(5)
q~l Resgm(Z);;;;jf(x)dx;;;;
k=l z=zkhm(Z)
Resgm(z).
k=l z=zk hm(Z)
Assume now that zp and Zq (p < q, Zy < Zq) are two roots of the equation hm(z) = O. If
we put v = zp and then v = Zq into (5), after subtracting we obtain
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chapter 4
Therefore, Cebyiev determined the bounds of (2) under the condition that u, v are
solutions of the equation hm(z) = O.
In paper [3] Cebyiev obtained a better result. Namely, if the expression on the right
hand side of (3) is expanded as the infinite continuous fraction
1
-------
a.z+b. - - - - a2 z +b2
which converges to F(z) , where F and G are polynomials, then

G(z)
(6)
L Res F(z) _~
G (z)
F(v) ~Jj(X) dX~L

2 G' (v)
Res
F(z) +~ F(v)
G (z)
2 G' (v) ,
II
where the sums of the residues are taken over all the zeros of G which belong to the
interval [a, v). Hence, concludes Cebyev, if we know nothing about the functionjexcept
that it is positive on [a, b) and also the numbers (1), then LReS F(z) gives the value of
G(z)
the integral J" j(x)dx with accuracy up to

"
.!.
F(v) .
2 G'(v)
REMARK 2. In [3] Cebyev examined the value of the expression F(v) and some consequences of
G'(v)
the obtained fonnula (6), but he did not use residues.
REMARK 3. In papers [2], [3] in which he ~pplied residues, Cebyev did not quote the relevant
literature (Cauchy, for instance). He only mentioned in (1] a result of Bienaime [4] which inspired
him to work on this problem.
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Evaluation oCReal Defmite Integrals by Means oCResidues
REFERENCES
1. P. Cebyiev: Sur les valeurs limities des integrales. J. Math. Pures Appl. (2) 19(1874), 157160. E Collected Papers 0/ P. L. Gbylev (Russian), t. 3(1948), Moscow - Leningrad, pp. 6365.
2. P. Cebyiev: Sur la representation des valeurs limites des integrales par les residua integraux.
Acta Math. 9(1886), 35-56. == Collected Papers o/P. L. Gbylev (Russian), t. 3(1948), Moscow
- Leningrad, pp. 172-190.
3. P. Cebyiev: Sur les residus integraux qui donnent des valeurs approchees des integrales. Acta
Math. 12(1889),287-322... Collected Papers o/P. L. Gbylev (Russian), t. 3(1948), MoscowLeningrad, pp. 191-225.
4. J. Bienaime: Considerations Ii l'appui de la decouverte de Laplace sur la loi de probabilite
dans la methode des moindres carres. J. Math. Pures Appl. (2) 12(1867).
4.4. A Note on some Papers of Ostrogradski and Bouniakowski

As will be seen in Chapter 7, the Master's dissertation of Sohocki from 1868 was the first
paper in Russian language which mentions residues. Of course, Russian mathematicians
knew about residues long before Sohocki's dissertation was published. We noted in
Volume 1 (p. 335 and pp. 351-352) that Cauchy himself mentioned in his paper from
1841 the contributions of Ostrogradski and Bouniakowski. We also noted that we
identified all the papers of other mathematicians quoted by Cauchy, except those of
Ostrogradski and Bouniakowski.
In connection with this we contacted Professor A. P.

about the following facts.
Julkevi~
and he informed us
Ostrogradski lived in Paris from 1822 till 1827 and attended Cauchy's lectures
delivered at the College de France. Cauchy talked about the results of his research even
before their publication, and naturally he lectured about integrals and residues.
Inspired by Cauchy's lectures, Ostrogradski wrote two articles:
1. Memoire sur la difficulte qui se rencontre dans Ie calcul des integrales dejinies,
lorsque la /onction a integrer est discontinue entre les Iimites de !'integration (paper is
dated: 24 July 1824);
2. Remarques sur les integrales dejinies (the paper is dated: 7 August 1824).
J/(x)dx,
b
In these papers Ostrogradski considered improper integrals of the form
where the function/is not continuous on [a, h). In the first article he applied a procedure
similar to Cauchy's principal value, while in the second he explicitly used residues,
although the term residue (i.e. residu) was not mentioned. It should be noted, however,
that Cauchy used word residu for the first time in his paper [1) from 1826, that is to say
after the two papers of Ostrogradski were written.
In fact, Ostrogradski in certain cases used the expression
68
(1)
Chapter 4
d"- 1
- - l i m -(z-a)II/(z),
(n-l)!
Z-+Q
dz"- 1
i.e. the residue off at the pole z = a of order n. Ostrogradski applied his results to the
integral
(2)
J'"
xsinx
cos t-cosx
d x,
and he then used the value of (2) to evaluate the integrals

",/2
~dx
J tgx
J
",/2
and
log sin x dx.
Ostrogradski submitted his papers to the Academie des Sciences de Paris. In the
opinion of Professor Julkevic, Ostrogradski was not satisfied by the obtained results and
so his manuscripts remained in the archives of the Academy. Julkevic found them there
and analysed them in [I}.
Formula (1) is really due to Cauchy, but Ostrogradski proved it in the second paper.
In the period 1824-1825 Bouniakowski also attended Cauchy's lectures and already in
1825 he successfully applied the calculus of residues in his Doctor's dissertation: Sur Ie
mouvement de rotation dans Ie milieu resistant d'un systeme de plans d'une epaisseur
constante et d'un contour determine, autour d'un axe incline, par rapport a I'horison,
suM de la determination du rayon vecteur dans Ie mouvement elliptique des planetes.
Paris 1825. A translation of this dissertation into Russian is published in Istor.-Mat.
Issled. 28(1985), 247-260.
Bouniakowski skilfully applied the calculus of residues, but he made no original
contribution. In fact, he was the first to apply residues to a specific problem of celestial
mechanics, which was considered among other questions in his dissertation. See [2} and
[3}.
REFERENCES
1. A. P. luSkevif: On Unpublished Early Works of M V. Ostrogradski (Russian). Istor.-Mat.
Issled. 16(1965),7-48.
2. V. S. Kirsanov: V. J. Buniakowski's Dissertation and A. Cauchy's Theory of Residues
(Russian). Istor.-Mat. Issled. 28(1985),261-266.
3. N. S. lennolaeva: On Doctor's Dissertation of V. J. Buniakowski (Russian). Istor.-Mat. Issled.
29(1985),241-255.
Chapter 5
Evaluation of Finite and Infinite Sums by Residues

5.1. Gauss' Sums
Suppose that k and n are positive integers and let
2nik2)
Tk=exp ( -n- .
The sums
are called Gauss' sums. In Volume 1, at the end of 6.4.2 (p.232) the equality
_ 1_;n _ /S --yn
(1)
1 _;
was proved under the condition that n is an odd number. We now determine the formula
Sn' where n is any positive integer.
y
At----_"
Since Tn_k = Tk we have
S"=2U,,.
where
x
(n even)
(n odd)
(2)
Integrate the function

D~------'E
2niz2 )
exp ( --;;-
(3)
Figure 5.1.
zHf(z)=-~-
exp (2niz) - 1
69
chapter,
70
along the contour r shown on Fig. 5.1 where AH = nl2, OA = OD = R and BC, FG are
semicircles of radius r.
Since the function (3) has poles at z = 1, 2, ... , n' and
Tk
2:n;/
(k= I, 2, ... , n'),
Res!(z)=-.
z=k
we conclude that
..1 !(z)dz=271;; Res!(z)=Tt +T2 + + Tn

J
k=1 z=k
l'
=Un -~T.
2 0 --~TI
2 n 2
Along the semicircles BC and FG we have
1 2:n; iTo
2 2:n;/
1
2
!(z)dz= -----.--= --To;
BC
J!(z)
dz = -
~ Tn/ 2
FG
Hence, the sum Un is equal to the sum of the integrals along line segments HA, AB, CD,
DE,EF,GH.
Along the segment HA we have z = x + iR (x varies from nl2 to 0). The function f
becomes
2:n; i
)
exp ( -n-<x+iR)2
!(z) =---
-.
exp(2:n;i(x+iR)-I -
and so
n/2
4:n;RX)
exp ( - ----
I J!(Z) dz I~J ---------- ____

n I
HA
1 - exp ( - 2:n;R)
dx 'F _n__ .
4:n; R
On the line DE we have z = x - iR (x varies from 0 to n12) and similarly we get
J !(Z)dzl~-.!!-
I,DE
;
4:n;R
Along the y-axis we have z = iy, and so
J !(Z)dz+ J!(Z)dz=(J' + J--R)

AB
CD
R-,
( 2:n;; )
exp
idy
exp ( - 2 :n; y) - 1
_--;;-y2
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Evaluation of Finite and Infmite Sums by Residues
.(1
J
,
R
= -
e-2 7r y - 1
2:;
J,
R
exp ( -
I) (2
+ - - - exp - - n; y 2) d y
e2
7r
Y- 1
y2) dy.
Along the segments EF and GH we have z = n/2 + iy, and after some calculations we
find
EF
GH
J(z)dz+
Hence, as r ~ 0, R
J(z)dz=i 3 n+1
~ +00
ex p ( -
2:;
y2)d y .
we get
Sn = 2 Un = 2 (i + j3 n+ I)
+ ..
exp ( _
2:;
y2) dy,
v-;;y =x,
.f2;
or putting
It remains to calculate the value of the constant
Je-/z'dx. Ifn = 4, then
+'"'
However, from (4) for n = 4 we get

S4 = 2 (i + i
13)
v~ n
+ ..
e-ix2 dx,
and so
Je+00
2 (1 + i) =J2in
ix2
dx,
chapter s
72
implying
J
+00
e-1x2 dx =
v;n
(I - i).
Substituting the obtained value into (4) we obtain the Gauss sum
_ (1 + iln) (1 + i) _
(5)
Sn -
r-
n.
REMARK. If n is an odd number, it is easily verified that fonnulas (4) and (5) coincide.
REFERENCE
1. C. Jordan: Cours d'Analyse de I'Ecole Polytechnique, t.2; troisieme ed. Paris 1913, pp.334-339.
5.2. The Riemann Zeta Function

If the Riemann zeta function is defined by
(1)
(z)
=L--;
+'"
,,=1
(Re z > 1)
and if Bernoulli's numbers Bn (n
+'"
0, 1,2, ... ) are defined by the expansion
- - = l--z+ L_"'2_lr_Z2k
~-1
2
lr=d2k)!
(lzl<21r),
then,
(2m)
= (_1)",-1 22",-1 1r 2", B.z

(2m)!
(m=l, 2, ... ).
Proof. Let
qJ(z)=--,
eZ -1
In view of (1), for

(2)
f(z)
V/(z) =
z
e
2,,/.
I'
/(z) = V/(z)
z2m
(m
= 1,
2, ... ).
Izi < 1 we have
1
= 2m
Z-2m-IqJ(2mz)
=~(z-2m-I(I_ mz)+ I(-I) lr 22lr trlr~Zllr-2"'-I).

2m
lr=1
(2k)!
The function/has a pole of order 2m+ 1 at z =0, and using (2) we conclude that the
residue is
(3)
Res/(z) =_I_(_I)"'2 2"'1r2m B.z", .

2m
(2m)!
.-0
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The function/also has simple poles at n (n = 1,2, ... ) with residues

Res/(z) =_1___1_1
(4)
2m e2ldz2111
-0
,.=:1::11
(n
=2m n 2..
=I,
2, ... ) .
(n+t)(li).The singularities at 0, I, 2, ... ,
Let en be the square with vertices at

n of / lie inside en and so, by (3) and (4),
/(z)dz = 2t ~+(-I)-22-,r~", t"

V
(2m).
(5)
.-=1
On the other hand, on the horizontal sides of
z=x{n+~).
en we have
-(n+~J~x~(n+~).
and so,
z
1V'()I
1
11 1 11 e2m + 11 1
e2 1 -1 +-+-=2 2 2 e21d -1 +2
~(lcotg1lZI+I) = i(lcotg n( Xi(n+i)JI+I)
~i( cot{n+i}r+I)si(coth 3; +1).

Similarly, on the vertical sides of en we have
z=(n+fJ+iY, -(n+iJsys(n+~).
and so
Therefore,
IV'(z)1
and hence
(6)
~ M = max( i(coth 321r + 1). 1)
for z e en. (n = I, 2, ... ),
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ChapterS
sincem ~ 1.
From (5) and (6) follows
o=2f-I-+(-l)-2:z",,r- B:z",
...1
(2m)!'
V-
and finally
(m= I, 2, ... ).
(7)
REMARK 1. Bernoulli's nwnbers can be calculated from the recurrent Connula
"I(n+l,.-B"I
_
L
Bo =1,
(n = 1, 2, ... )
or
(8)
(B+lyo+l =B..1
Bo=l,
(n = 1, 2, ... ).
Bernoulli's nwnbers with odd indices, exceptB1, are zero, and from (8) we get
I I I
B. =- 30'
B2 = 42 , ...
B2 ='6'
Using (7) we obtain

2)=
... 1
,r
L"2=-'
n
6
....1
REMARK 2. Bernoulli's nwnbers are sometimes defined as the coefficients in the expansion
z = 1 --z+...
1
~(I)"'1
B. 211
-~.
e' -1
2"1
(2m)!
In this case we have the so-called Hennite's Connula
(2n)2M
f; k 2M = 2(2m)!B.
+..
5.3. Miscellaneous Summations

S.l.l.lfweC we have
(1)
L;-n.n)2 =-Je
+'" (
n=O
2Ir
2n
2vCOS1dt.
Proof If C = {zllzl= I}, then
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However, since
1
_ew(6+1I2)
= _1 '" ~z"'" ~Z-"
+>
"
+>
L." I
z,,=on.
..
L." I
,,=on.
'
we conclude that
1 w(6+1I2)
Res -e
2-0 Z
w" w" ~(W

=~
L . , , - - =L." ,,=0
n! n!
. )2
..=0 n!
'
and (1) follows directly.

REFERENCE
1. D. D. Adamovic: A Collection of Solved Problems in Mathematical Analysis, Ordinary and

Partial Differential Equations and Complex Functions (Serbian). Beograd 1959.
5.3.2. If m, n are odd numbers, then
1t gktr- t gktr- =tr- (mn

L-2
k
m
n
2 q
1)
+>
--2 - - ,
mn
k=1
where q is the lowest common factor of m and n.

This result is obtained by integrating the function/defined by
tr
z
trz
m
trz
n
/(z) = 2'"tg-tg-cotgtrz
along the square en with vertices
and letting n -+ +00.

REFERENCE
1. M. B. Gregory, 1. M. Metzger, P. Zwier: Problem 1039. Math. Magazine 52(1979), 260-261.
5.3.3. Using residues Cauchy [l) proved the formula

+00_1
_ =_1_+_1_+ m
L (n+k)O
k=O
nO-1
2no
~
k-I
(_l)k-I~ r(a+2k-l)
(2k)!
nO+ 2k - 1
where a > 1, 0 < () < 1, and c 1, c2' ... are Bernoulli's numbers:
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C2
I
=-,
c3 =-,
30
42
REMARK. If 1 < a < 2 and if n is a very large nwnber, Cauchy claimed that the approximation
obtained by suppressing the term which involves () is very good and easy to apply.
REFERENCE
1. A. Cauchy: Sur un emploi legitime des series divergentes. C. R. Acad. Sci. Paris 17(1843),
370-376.
5.3.4. The equality

(1)
f (2m1+ 1)3 (.!.th

(2m+l)m +zth (2m+I)R') =!{
z
2
2z
16
_0
holds for all complex numbers z, except those for which at least one term in the infinite
series is singular.
Proof. Start from the function w H few) defined by
R'
few) =-3 tgR'W thR'ZW

w
(weC, z eC).
The value tgnw th1Z%W is bounded on any circle e" = {wllwl= n, n ENol if z satisfies the
condition zw ".# (2k+ 1)i12, k e Z when ween' Hence,
jf(w)dw < ~,
c;,
n
where C is a positive constant, implying

(2)
lim 1. f(w)dw
n....,.+GO
c;,
=O.
Therefore, by Cauchy's residue theorem it follows that the sum of residues offenclosed by
en decreases towards 0 as n -4 +00.
The only finite singularities of f are simple poles at w = 0, w = (2m + I) 12,

w = (2m +1); 12z, wherem e Zandz".# 0, and we have
Resf(w) = tfz,
.... 0
Res few) =
w=2111+1
2
..J~~!I)I
2z
8
th (2m+ I)m
(2m+I)3
2
'
8z2
(w) = (2m + 1)3
From (2) we get, for z ".# 0,
th (2m+ I)n
2z'
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Evaluation of Finite and Infinite Sums by Residues
(3)
.=_. . (2m + 1)
3(th(2m+l)nz+z2th(2m+l)1r)_~z=0.
2z
Dividing (3) by z, and letting z -+ 0, we see that the resulting formula is also true for
z = O. It is then easily reduced to (1).
The equality (1) was proved by Grosjean [1], under the condition that z iy
(y irrational real number). The above proof by residues (which is much shorter and also
holds for z = iy, Y irrational) is due to de Doe1der [2].
A special case of (1) corresponding to z = 1, is recorded in [3].
A summation similar to (1) is given in Volume 1, p. 246. Grosjean [1] rediscovered
this formula by his own methods.
REFERENCES
1. C. C. Grosjean: Proofofa Remarkable Identity. Simon Stevin 58(1984), 219-241.
2. P. 1. de Doelder: A Note on "Proof ofa Remarkable Identity". Simon Stevin 61(1987), 193-195.
3. E. R. Hausen: A Table ofSeries and Products. Englewood Cliffs 1975, p.282.
5.l.5. IfRe(a+b-c-d) < -1 and if a, b are not integers, then

+ .. r(a+n) r ( b + n ) : r c 2
n=~ .. r(c+n) r(d+n) =
sin:rca sin:rc b
r(c+d-a-b-l)
r(~-~) r(d-a) r(c-b) r(d-c)
This formula was proved by 1. Dougall. It can be obtained by integrating the function
z 1-+ n cot g n z r(a+z)r(b+z)r(c+z)r(d+z)
along a suitably chosen circle.

REFERENCE
1. H. Bateman and A. Erdelyi: Higher Transcendental Functions, YoU. New York - Torolito London 1953.
5.l.6. If 0 < 0< n; then we have the Fejer-Jackson inequality

(1)
" 1
L-sinkO>O.
k=1
Proof. Let
F(U)
1
=L" -sinkO,
k=1
l-z"
/(z)=l-z
(z
=x+iy).
We integrate the function/along the arcAB of the circle
c= {zllzl= I}, where A
are the points e-i1J, eilJ, respectively. On the circle C we have z = eit, and so
and B
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Chapter 5
1- e
J/(z)dz =; J--I-'
elldt
l-e
l '"
fJ
AS
-fJ
fJ
=; J(EI' + ell' + ... +el"')dt

-fJ
.(eifJ_e-1fJ
- 21
2;
1 e2IfJ_e-2IfJ
1 ElllfJ- e-In6J
+ ... +
2
2;
n
2;
= 2; F(O).
We now integrate the function/along the circular arc re {zllz -11 =r} where 0 < r < 1,
with end points A and B. On the arc r we have z = 1 - reiu where -p 5 U S P and p is
determined so that 1 - reip is the point A. Hence
-f 1-(I-re'''
J/(z)dz=-;r J
r
re'''
r.
II
e'''du=; J(I-(I-re''') )du.
By Cauchy's theorem we have
J/(z)dz + J/(z)dz =0
r
AS
implying
Jr f(z)dz =2; F(O),
i.e.
2; F(O) =;
1(1-(I-re'''r)dU
-p
=;
1(
1- Re(l-re''')'' )dU + Im(l-re''')'' du
-p
-p
and therefore
2F(0)
= 1(1- Re(I-rEl")" )dU.

-p
Now, the integrand in the last integral is an even function, and so
(2)
1(o 1- Re(I-re''')'' )dU.
F(O) =
However, since II-re'''1 < 1 we have Re(I- re''')'' < 1, and the integrand in (2) is
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positive. Hence, we have F(D) > 0, i.e. (1).

REMARK 1. This proof of the inequality (1) is due to P. Turan.
REMARK 2. Inequality (1) and the corresponding cosine inequality
Lk
1
1+ -cosk6>
0,
(O<O<n)
t.1
were generalized by L. Vietoris [1] who proved that

(O<O<n)
provided that
a o ~al
~ ... ~a. ~O
and
(1 S k
s!!.).
2
REFERENCE
1. L. Vietoris: Ober das Vorzeichen gewisser trigonometrisher Summen. Sitz. Ber. Ost. Ale. Wiss.
167(1958),125-135.
Chapter 6

6.1. Polygamma Functions of Arbitrary Order
The polygamma functions 'P (n) are defined for nonnegative integers n by
'P(II) (x)
d )11+1
=( dx
10gI'{x).
+..
They have various applications~ for example, the sum LR(k) can be expressed in terms
k=O
of values of polygamma functions where R is a rational function defined at nonnegative

integers and of degree ~ -2. See [1].
It is possible that sums with functions more general than rational might be summed if
a suitable generalization of the polygamma function to nonintegral index could be found.
A natural generalization, suggested by Ross [2], is to define
(1)
lJ'(.)
(x) = 1-.- 1 log
r (x),
where] P is Liouville's fractional integration operator:

x
(2)
]P log r(x) =_1_ !(X-t)P-l logr(t) dt.

r(p)
For fixed x > 0 this integral converges and defines an analytic function of p only for
Re p > O. Hence, the definition (1) is correct only for Re v<-1.
Grossman [3] obtained an extension of ]P 10gI'{x) to allp. His formula reads:
]Plogr(x)=
(3)
xP
r (p + 1)
(IOg~+y+
x
r'(P+l)
r (p + 1)
r;xl
i'X)
+1
AH ..
- xP
2n;.
A-I ..
80
F(s)C(s) _n_
r(p+l+s) sinns
ds
81
ApplicatioOl of Calculus of Residues to Special Functions
where 1 < A. < 2 and integration is along a vertical line. The function pH]' 10gI'(x)
defined by (3) is an entire function in the p-plane for each x in the plane cut along the
negative real axis (so that log 1 = 0 and xl = e,I0&r). For Re p > 0, the expressions (2) and
(3) coincide.
Using residues Grossman [3J, [4J derived from (3) two interesting expansions when
the contour is deformed in one direction or the other to lie along the real axis.
In the first case, suppose that 0 < x < 1 and deform the line contour into one which
comes from +00 on the real axis, loops around +2 in the positive sense and returns to +00.
There is a sign change because of the change in orientation in the contour integration.
The function
sl4 /(s)
=r
I'(s)(s)
n
I'(p+l+s) sinns
has simple poles at s = 2,3, ... inside the described contour, and
Res/(s)=limr I'(s)(s) (~-k)=(_I)k I1k)(k) ~ .
I-+k I'(p+l+s) SlDns
r(p+l+k)
.-k
Hence,
__I_AT r I1s)(s)
n ds=(-It,(k)
11k)
2m A-/oO I'(p + 1+ s) sin ns
I1p + 1+ k)
=(_I)k '(k) B(p+ I, k) ~,

I1p+l)
implying
]Plogl1x)=
x'
r(p+l)
(I
rxlog-+r+ F'(p+l) - x
I1p+l) p+1
+~(-I)k'(k)B(P+I,k)~ ).
and the summation converges for Ixl < 1 and x = 1.
For x > I, deform the contour in the other direction so that it comes from -00 on the
real axis, loops around + I in the positive sense and returns to -00. This contour encloses
simple poles at s = -2k (k = 1,2, ... ) and double poles at s = 1,0, -I, -3, -5, ... If /has
the same meaning as before, we get
TY2k-p)rt2k+I).
Res/(s)= (-ly+l.I:,
':r'
slDnp
(2n)2k+1 XU
L
r--2k
Res/(s) =
....1
x
(logx- V'(p+2);
I1p+2)
(k
=I, 2, ... );
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Resj(s) =
1
(log2nx- y- ",(p+l);
21"{p+l)
.-0
Res j(s) = (_I)k (2nx)l-u

1r
I=I-U
(2k)
(IOgnx- ",(p+2-2k) ('(2k)
1"{p+2-2k)
(2k)
(k= 1,2, ... ).
The asymptotic expansion for ]P logr(x) as

formula is rather complicated.
Ixl~
+00 follows by summing residues. The
REFERENCES
1. M. Abramovitz and I. A. Stegun: Handbook o/Mathematical Functions. New York 1965..

2. B. Ross: Problem 6002. Amer. Math. Monthly 8(1974),1121.
3. N. Grossman: Polygamma Functions 0/ Arbitrary Order. Siam 1. Math. Anal. 7(1976), 366372.
4. N. Grossman: Errata: Polygamma Functions 0/Arbitrary Order. Siam 1. Math. Anal. 8(1977),
922.
6.2. A Connection Between the Exponential and the Gamma Function

Suppose that a, b and 0} are real positive numbers and let R be the rectangle with vertices
at a iO}, b iO}, so that the gamma function r is regular inside R. If s E intR, by
Cauchy'S theorem we have
1"{s) =~t 1"{z) dz.

2m R z-s
If a and b remain fixed, and if 0} ~ +00, the integrals along the two horizontal sides of R
tend to 0, and for a < b we get
(1)
1 ,1+/01> F(z)
1 b+ltD F(z)
F(s)=-.
-dz+-. -dz
2m ,,_/01> s-z
2m b-ItD s-z
where a <Res < b.
so
In the first of these integrals we have Re(s-z) >
and in the second Re(s-z) < 0, and
-- = JxS-Z-'dx.
1 = xs-z-'d x,
-s-z 0
+ao
z-s
Hence, (1) becomes

(2)
J
I
,1+/00
F(s) = - . r'dx F(z)x-zdz+-.

2m 0
,,_/01>
2m
Jxs-1dx Jr(z)x-zdz.
+ao
b+/OI>
b-/OI>
Since the function z ~ F(z)x- Z is regular inside R we have
83
J1\z)x- dz = J1\z)x-zdz,
a+1ot>
)'
b+1>
b-Iot>
a-lot>
and (2) reduces to
1 +'"
a+1>
1\s) =-. xl-1dx 1\z)x-Zdz,
J
2m
()
-n+l
--n
a-I>
or
1\s) =
JH(x,a)r1dx,
+'"
Figure 6.2.
where the function
X 1-4 H(x,a)
Jr(z)x-Zdz
a+1>
2m
a-lot>
=-.
converges for positive x.

Now, inside the rectangle P shown on Fig. 6.2, the function x 1-4 1\z)x-Z has poles at
the points 0, -1, ... -n+1, and
.
Res1\z)x- Z = hm (z + v)1\z)x- Z
z=-v
z-+-v
Since lim (z+ v)1\z+ v)
;~-v
(z+ v)r(z+ v)x- Z

.
z-+-vz(z+1) ... (z+v-1)
.
= hm
=1, we get
XV
Res1\z)x- Z =
z=-v
-v(-v+1) ... (-1)
(_1)VxV
="":""--'--v!
Hence, for all a > 0,
H(a,x)
=n-++oo
lim L
v=O
n
Res1\z)x- Z
z=- v
=n-++CO
lim L
v=0
n
(_1)VxV
vi
=e- x
In other words, we have proved the formula

(3)
e- x
Jr(z)x-Zdz
a+1>
2m
a-lot>
=-.
(a> 0),
which connects the exponential and the gamma function.

REMARK 1. Of course, the ganuna function can be defined by Euler's fonnula
+>
(4)
r(z) = e-'xz-1dx
(Re z>O),
and so (3) is the inversion fonnula for (4).
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REMARK 2. If z e C, and if the fimctionfis such that the integral
-J
f(x)r-1dx is convergent, it is
said that the fimction F dermed by

(5)
Cbaptcr6
F(z) = f(x)r-1dx
o
is the Mellin transfonn off. The inversion fonnula is then

(6)
1 ,..,.
f(x)
=-. JF(z)x"'dz.
2m,....,.
For f(x) =e-', F(z) =r(z) the fonnulas (5) and (6) reduce to (4) and (3).
REFERENCE
1. R. Campbell: Les integrales Euleriennes et leurs applications. Paris 1966, pp. 244-248.
6.3. Residues of Some Functions Related to the Gamma Function

We shall now evaluate the residues of some special functions: the gamma function and
certain functions related to it. Some of them will be needed later (see 6.4).
6.3.1. The gamma function r is regular in the entire complex plane except for simple
poles at z = -n~ n = 0, 1, 2, ... We have
Resn:z)
z=-n
r(l)
(-I)"
= lim (z + n)n:z) =z-+-nz(z+l)
lim
r(z+n+l)
--....:.....:;.--=-... (z+n-I) -n(-n+l) 1
n!
Z-+-IJ
6.3.2. For a positive integer n Kurepa [1] defined the left factorial !n by
(1)
!n =O! + I! + ... + (n -I)!
The left factorial function L is defined for complex z, such that Re z > 0, by
(2)
L(z)
= Je-'-dt
+..
(z_1
(-I
(Rez > 0).
It is easily shown that

(3)
L(z + 1) - L(z) =n:z + 1),
and that (1) follows from (2) on putting z = n
11 =L(I) =1.
N. In particular, 10 = L(O) = 0,
We now define the left factorial function L by (2) and (3) for all z
Resn:z)
z=-"
from (3) we get
=(-1)"
n!
(n
=0,
1, 2, ... )
C. Since
8S
ResL(z) =-ResF(z)
z=-I
;=0
=-1,
ResL(z) = ResL(z) -ResF(z) = -1- (-1)1 = 0,

;=-1
;=-1
I!
;=-2
(1)2
ResL(z) = ResL(z)-ResF(z) =0---=-,

;=-3
0=-2
0=-2
2!
2!
1 1
ResL(z) = ResL(z) - Resr(z) =--+-,
0=-4
0=-3
0=-3
2! 3!
and by induction we find that
ResL(z) =
o=-n
l)k-1
I---k!
n-I (
(n
k=2
= 3,
4, ... )
The left factorial function is meromorphic with simple poles at z = -1, -3, ~, ... The
points z = and z = -2 are regular (L(O) = 0, L(-2) = 1).
REFERENCES
1. D. Kurepa: On the Left Factorial Function In. Math. Balkanica 1(1971), 147-153.
2. D. Kurepa: Left Factorial Function in Complex Domain. Math. Balkanica 3(1973),297-307.
6.3.3. The function
z H F(z)I'(p-z)
(Rep>O, x>O)
Xo
is regular except for the simple poles at z = -n and z = p + n (n

at those poles are
(-lr r(p+n)xn
n!
respectively.
and
(-lr+ 1 I'(p+n)
n!
xp+n
= 0,
1, 2, ... ). The residues
(n
=0,
1, 2, ... )
6.3.4. The functionfdefined by
f(z)
= r(z)I'(z-l)
x'
(x> 0)
has a simple pole at z = 1, and second order poles at z = 0, -1, -2, ... We easily get
1
Resf(z)=- .
=1
x
In order to find the residue at z = 0, note that
z2f(z) =z 2r(z)r(z-1)x-;
=zr(z + l)r(z -l)x-'

=(z -1)-1 r(z + 1)2 x-.
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Cbapter6
But
(z-Irl=-I-z- ...
l1z+I)=l1l)+F'(I)z+ ...
and multiplying the above series we obtain

z2/(z)=-I+z(logx-2F'(I)-I)+ ... ,
implying that
Res/(z) = logx-2F'(I)-1.
r-O
Applying a similar procedure, we obtain the residue at any second order pole:
(2
1)
xk
Res/(z) =
10gx--F'(k+I)-r--J:
k!(k+I)!
k!
k+1
(k
=0,
1, 2, ... ).
6.3.5. The function/defined by
fez) = l1z)l1z+n)
Xz
(x> 0; n
=0,
I, 2, ... )
has simple poles at z = -k (k = 0, 1, ... n-I) and second order poles at z =-n-k
(k = 0, 1, 2, ... ). For the simple poles we easily get
Res/(z) = (_I)J: l1n-k)xJ:

z=-J:
k!
(k =0, 1, ... , n-I).
As in 6.3.4. we expand (z+n+ki fez) into series, and we conclude that the residue
at the second order pole z = -n-k is equal to the coefficient of (z + n + k

expression
( 1),,+J:
( It
(I + &V/(l + k +n) )---(1 + &V/(I + k)(1 + elog x) x"+J: ,
&(k+n)!
k!
i.e. that
Res /(z)
r--,,-J:
( 1)"~J:
= (k
- +n)!k! (V/(I+k)+V/(I+k+n)-logx),
where V/(t) = F' (t) I ret).
&-1
in the
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6.4. Some Integrals Involving the Gamma Function

6.4.1. Consider the integral
_I_Cj F(s)r(p-s) ds
(x>O;
x'
2m c-Iot>
Rep>O)
where 0 < c <Rep.

The integrand sH /(s) is an analytic function in the entire plane, and it has only
simple poles at s = -n, s = p + n (n = 0, I, 2, ... ) with (see 6.3.3):
Res/(s)
1=-"
=(-I)" F(p+n) x";
Res /(s)
n!
=(-1),,+1 F(p+n) x- p -".

n!
I=p+n
Let L_N be an arbitrary closed contour which encloses a part of the vertical line
Re s = c, where 0 < c < Re p, and which encloses only the "left" poles s =-n;
n = 0, I, ... , N (Fig. 6.4.1.1.). Then, by the residue theorem
f r(s)r(p-s) ds= f(-It F( P7n) x".
2m L..N
x'
n.
,,=0
y
y
-2 -I
Rep
Figure 6.4.1.1.
Figure 6.4.1.2.
We now let N ~ +00, so that the contour L_N deforms into the contour L-aJ shown on
Fig. 6.4.1.2. which is always at a distance &> 0 from the poles, and we get
(1)
=r(p)I(-It p(p+l) ... (p+n-I) x"
..=0
= F(p)
(1+x)P
n!
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Chapter 6
The above series converges for Ixl < l.

In a similar way, taking the contour LN which encloses the "right" poles s =p + n;
n = 0, I, ... N, and letting N -+ +00 we get
_1_ I'(s)I'(p-s) ds=

2m L..
x'
_..!.. I(-I)n I'(p+n) =_ I'(p)

x P n=O
n!xn
(l+xY'
and this series converges for Ixl > I.

The contours L-J and L+;, are arbitrary (subjected to the prescribed conditions) and
they can both be, in a special case, straightened up to become the line Re s =p. Hence, if
o< c < Re p, we have
I'(p)
r(s)r(p-s) ds= { (l+x)P'
2m c-/oO
x
_ I'(p)
(1+xY'
_1_Cj
O<x<1
x>1
= 0, the loop of the contour L_ should be between the points s = -I and s = 0, and
-1 < c < o. Hence, we let p -+ 0 and we delete the tenn corresponding to n = 0 in the sum (l). This
gives
REMARK. If p
I <+J/oo TT s) TT s)
+..
TTn)
+..
x"
- . ~\ ~\- dS=L(-lt-~\-1 x"=L(-lt-=-log(l+x),
2m <-I..
x'
...1
n.
...1
n
where
Ixl < 1.

(1)
I (z)
n
=_1_<+J/oO r(s)r( -n 2.
m c-/oO
s) ds
(n = 0, 1, 2, ... )
where c is a real constant such that c E Z.

For n = 0, -1 < c < 0 we have (see Remark in 6.4.l.)
IO(z) = -Iog(l+z)
(Izl< I).
Similarly, if 0 < c < 1 and n = 0, the integral (1) can be expressed for
the sum of "right" residues at s = k:
Io(z)
Izi > 1, by means of
1 (1)
+<0
I'(k)
=L(-I)k_,-k
= -log
k=1
1+- .
k. z
If for n = 0 we take -m-I < c < -m (m = 0, I, 2, ... ) then from the expression
-Iog(l+z) we have to take the m-th section of the Taylor expansion, i.e. we have
m
Io(z)
= -log(l+z)+ L(-I)k-I ~
k=1
(Izl< I; -m-I <c < -m, m =0, 1,2, ... ).
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Now let n = 0, 1, 2, ... and -m-l < c < -m (m = -1, 0, 1, ... ,n). The integral (1) can
be considered, on one hand, as the sum of the residues at the left second order poles
s = -m-l, -m-2, ... , -n and the residues at the left simple poles s = -n-l, -n-2, ... , and
on the other hand as the sum of the residues at the right second order poles
s = -m, -m+ 1, ... , and the residues at right simple poles s = 1, 2, ....
If
= F(s)F(:n-s) ,
/(s)
then
Res/(s) =(-lr l V'(I+k)- V'(I+n-k)-logz Zk
r--k
k!(n-k)!
(k
=0,
1, ... , n)
where V'(t)=F'(t)/F(t);
Res/(s)=(_l)kF(k-n)zk
r-k
k!
(k=n+l, n+2, ... );
Res/(s) = (_I),,+k+1 F(k)
(n+k)! z
r-k
and hence
I,,(z) = (-1)"
(k
=1,
2, ... ),
logz+ V'(l~n-k)~ V'(I+k)~

k.(n-k).
k=_1
+(-Z),,+I
kl
(_Z)k,
L
k=O (n +k +1)!
+GO
Izl<l;
and
= (-I)"f V'(l+k)- V'(l+n-k)-logz ~
I (z)
"
k=O
k!(n-k)!
kl
.
+'"
+ (-I)"L
k=O (n +k+ I)!
(-zr k - I ,
Izl> 1.
The above expressions for I,,(z) are analytic continuations of each other.
K (z)
"
=_1_ c+J/oO F(s)F(s)F( -n - s) ds

2
fa C-/oO
(n =0, 1, 2, ... )
The function/defined by
/(s)
=F(s)F(s)F(-n-s)
z'
has simple poles at s = 1, 2, ... , second order poles at s =-n-l, -n-2, ... , and third order
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chapter 6
poles at s = 0, -1, ... ,-n.

We have
Qk(Z)
=Resf(s) =(_I)n+k+1 r(k)r(k)

6=k
(k
(n+k)! Zk
=1,
2, ... )
bk(z) = Resf(s) = (2'1'(k+I)-'I'(k-n)-logz)r(k-n)zk

.=-k
k!k!
(k=n+l, n+2, ... )
(1
( 1)lt-k-1
ck(z) = Resf(s) = -log2 z+ ('I'(l+n-k) -2 'I'(l+k)logz+ 2 'I'(l+k)2
6=-k
. k!k!(n-k)! 2
+ 3 If" (1) +.!.( ",(1 +n _k)2 -If" (1 +n - k) )-If"(1 + k)

2
(k
- 2 '1'(1 +n - k) '1'(1 +k) Zk
=0,
1, ... ,n).
Hence, for m < C < m+l, m = 0, 1, ... we have

"
(1)
Kn(z)
=~>k(Z)+
k=O
+00
WI
k=n+1
k=1
~)k(Z)+ LQk(Z),
3n2
where Izl<+oo and largzl<-.

If m = -1, -2, ... then it is necessary to omit the last sum in (1) and also those terms in
the first two sums which correspond to k = -m-l, 0,1,2, ...
6.4.4. Start with integral

L (z)
=_1_<+J/oO r(s)F( -s) (-z)-Ods
2m
<-/00
(-S),....I
(n
=0,
1, 2, ... ).
The integrand
SH f()
S
( )-0
= r(s)F( -s)
-z
I
(-sr-
has simple poles at s
= k (k E N) and a pole of order n+ 1 at s = 0.
The case n = 1 is treated in 6.4.2. Using the same procedure we conclude that
+'"
Ln(z) = LResf(s),
k=lo=-k
Izl< 1
and
+'"
Ln(z) =- LR_esf(s),
k=O o-k
But it is easily seen that
Izl> l.
91
zle
(k eN)
Res/(s)=k"
.=-Ie
z-Ie
Res/(s)=--
(k eN).
(-kr
r-Ie
The residue at s = 0 is more complicated. In order to evaluate it, we write/in the form
/(s)
=(-I)" s-,,-II"(I +s)r(l- s)( -zr',
and we look for the coefficient of S' in the Taylor expansion of the function
s 14 (-1)" F(I +s)F(I- s)( -zr. Multiplying the series for F(l+s), F(I-s) and (-zr',
we get
Res/(s) =
r-O
~l
log"-2V(-z)
",,0
(n-2v)!
~cv--=:-"":'-"':"
where
Therefore, for -1 < c < 0 we have
Izl<I
(2)
and
+'"
-Ie
Izl> 1
L,,(z) = - L-z--Res/(s),
1e=1 (-k)"
r-O
implying
(3)
L,,(z) +
(-I)"L,,(.!.)
= Res/(s)
z
...
(n = 0, 1, 2, ... )
Formula (2) defines the function Ln which is called polylogarithm of order n in the
unit disc. Formula (3) defines the analytic continuation of Ln outside the unit disc.
REMARK. Polylogarithms were briefly mentioned in Volwne 1; 8.2.5, p. 301.
It can be shown that polylogarithms satisfy the recurrent relation

(n
=0,
1, 2, ... )
and that certain definite integrals can be expressed by means of polylogarithms, e.g.
1
Jou-log"-2
1
log(l- uz)du = (-I),,-I(n - 2)! L,,(z) (n = 2, 3,4, ... ; larg(l-z)1 < n)
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Chapter 6
+JoO.!.e-'I2(~
1
(-I)"
... klk n - I
)dl = L (-z)
(n
"=1'
=1,
2, ... ;
Rez > 0)
logl
1 ( -1) --log
1
2X+-,
,r
--=--dt
= --L2
x>1
log2 t
1 ( 1) 1
,r
dt=-~ - --log x+-Iogx,
Jt(l-x)
x
x
6x
3x
x>l.
+JoO
1
t(l-x)
+00
1
2x
3x
REFERENCE
1. 0.1. Mari~v: A Method a/Evaluating Integrals a/Special Functions (Russian). Minsk 1978.
Chapter 7

7.1. Introduction
This section is devoted to Master's dissertation of the Russian mathematician 1. v.
Sohocki which was published under the title The theory of integral residues with some
applications (Russian), St. Petersbourg 1868, VIII+ 135 pp.
This dissertation is very important since it is the first research paper written in
Russian and devoted to complex functions. Namely, the leading Russian mathematician of
that time, P. L. Ceby~ev thought that it is completely unnecessary to use the methods of
complex functions. For that reason Sohocki had to wait for two years before Ceby~ev
accepted his proposed dissertation.
Later on Cebyev changed his views and published two papers in which, using residues,
he proved some formulas on the bounds of certain integrals. Those results of Cebyev were
reviewed in 4.3.
REMARK.
However, Sohocki's dissertation is -not only important from the historical point of
view, but also because it contains some serious results which were unjustly overlooked in
mathematical literature. For instance, Sohocki was the first to apply residues to
Legendre's polynomials, but the procedure was wrongly ascribed to Laurent (see, for
example, [I)).
It is very difficult to obtain Sohocki's dissertation. After many years of unsuccessful
attempts and waiting, two copies finally arrived in Belgrade from Moscow. We believe
that this is the first time that Sohocki's results are reviewed in a monograph. and so we
shall expose them with some detail.
The dissertation is divided into two parts: theory and applications. The first,
theoretical, part contains two chapters:
l. General properties of uniform functions; pp_ 1-24

2. Theory of integral residues; pp. 24-43.
The second part contains the chapters:
3. Expansion into series of inverse functions; pp. 44-50
4. Symmetric functions; pp_ 50-53
93
94
Cbapter7
5. Continued fractions~ pp. 54-57

6. On functionsXn (Legendre's polynomials)~ pp. 77-107
7. Expansion of a function in terms of continued fractions; pp. 108-123.
At the end there is an Appendix (with two sections); pp. 124-135.
Chapter 1 contains a short exposition of some parts of the theory of complex functions
and we shall not comment it, with the exception of the following important question.
The theorem on the behaviour of an analytic function in a neighbourhood of an
essential singularity is well known and can be found in almost all the text books on
complex analysis. It is usually formulated in one of the following variants:
VARIANT 1. Suppose that a is an essential singularity of an analytic junction f. /f ~ 6 are

arbitrary positive numbers, and if A is any complex number (or A = 00), then there is a
point z in the disc
{zllz-al< 6} such that If(z)-AI <e (or If(z)1 > e).
Suppose that a is an essential singularity of an analytic function f. For any

complex number A (finite or infinite) there exists a sequence (zn) which converges to a,
VARIANT 2.
such that lim fez,,)

n-++aa
=A.
In mathematical literature this theorem is known as the Weierstrass theorem (see, for
example, (2) or (3) where Variant 1 is given, or (4) where Variant 2 is given), and it is
said that it was proved in 1876 by Weierstrass (5). However, this theorem can be found in
Sohocki's dissertation from 1868 and also in the book (6) by the Italian mathematician
Casorati. Therefore, Sohocki and Casorati (clearly independently from each other)
published this theorem eight years before Weierstrass, and the theorem should be called
the Casorati-Sohocki theorem. Until the publication of Markuievi~'s paper (7) the
theorem was in Russian literature also ascribed to Weierstrass (even Markuievi~ did so in
his book (4)) but after the publication (7) it is called Sohocki's theorem or the SohockiWeierstrass theorem. In Western literature the theorem still carries the name of
Weierstrass.
We quote the original formulation of Sohocki from his Master's dissertation:
/fa given function f(z) at some pOint a becomes 00 of infinite order, then the junction
fez) must take all possible values at that point.
Certain explanations are necessary. First of all, the assertion "If the function fez)
becomes 00 at a, then it takes all possible values at that point" appears to be contradictory.
However, it is only a question of inadequate terminology. Namely, when Sohocki
considers a function in a neighbourhood of an isolated singularity, he uses the following
terms. If the Laurent expansion of f around a is
f(z)=
+ ..
2:
k=-"
Ak(z-a)k
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Sohocki says that / becomes 00 of order n at z = a, and if the Laurent expansion around a
is
+00
/(z~ = LAk(z-a)k
k=-oo
he says that it becomes 00 of infinite order at z = a. In other words, the term "function/ at
z = a becomes 00", does not mean that/(a) =00 but we have two cases:
(i) if "the :function becomes 00 of order n", it means that it has a pole of order n;
(ii) if "the function becomes
singularity.
00
of infinite order", it means that it has an essential
Therefore, there is no contradiction, but only inappropriate terminology.

The other term which should be explained is "the :function / (z) at z = a must take all
possible values". This does not mean that/(a) can be any number, but that limf(z)
..... can
take any value. This can be seen from Sohocki's proof of the theorem, and also from the
example that "the :function sin
f-h at z = b takes all possible values" .
It is interesting to note that Sohocki himself did not think that this theorem is
particularly important In the preface he emphasized some other results from his
dissertation, but this theorem is not mentioned. Nevertheless, the theorem should be
known as the Casorati-Sohocki theorem.
REFERENCES
1. Encykloplkiie der mathematishen Wissenschaften, IIA 10, Leipzig 1904-1916, pp.705-706.
2. E. T. Copson: An Introduction to the Theory of Functions of a Complex Variable. 2nd ed.
London 1935; Reprinted 1946.

3. E. C. Titchmarsh: The Theory ofFunctions. 2nd ed. London 1939; Reprinted 1964.
4. A. I. Markuevi~ Elements ofthe Theory ofAnalytic Functions (Russian). Moscow 1944.
5. K. Weierstrass: Zur Theorie der eindeutigen analytischen Frmktionen. Abh. Preuss. Akad.
Wiss. Berlin (Math. K1asse) 11(1876). Reprinted in the Collected papers of Weierstrass: Math.
Werke, Bd. 2, Berlin 1895, pp. 77-124.
6. F. Casorati: Teoria dellafunzioni di variabili complesse. Pavia 1868.
7. A. I. Markuevi~ Contribution of J. V. Sohocki to the General Theory of Analytic Functions
(Russian). Istor.-Mat. Issled. 3(1950), 349-406.
8. J. D. Keane: On Some Forgotten Results from Master's Dissertation ofJ. V. Sohocki (Serbian).
Istorija mat. meh. nauka 4(1991), 85-94.
7.2. Properties of Residues

At the beginning of Chapter 2 of his dissertation Sohocki defined the residue at z = a
(a finite) and also at z = 00 in the usual way, and derived the known relation between the
residues and the coefficients of the Laurent expansion. He then formulated and proved 15
theorems in which he established the main properties of residues in a rather modem way,
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chapter 7
treating rRes as an operator. We quote all those theorems (but with modernized notation)
where we suppose that the functions/, g, h, ... are analytic functions with finite number of
isolated singularities. We shall give proofs of some lesser known theorems.
THEOREM
1. We have
Res (f(z) + g (z) =
k=1 Z=Zk
THEOREM 2.
n
Resf(z) +
k=1 Z=Zk
Resg (z).
z=1 Z=Zk
If a is a constant, then
Res af(z) = a
k=1 Z=Zk
Resf(z).
k=l Z=Zk
THEOREM 3. If z = Zo is a singularity of the function (z. w) 14f(z. w) where Zo is

independent ofw. then
Resf(z, w) = Res
dWz=q
df(z w)
dw
z=q
f(Resf(z, w)dw=Res ff(z, w)dw.

Z=Zo
THEOREM 4.
Z=Zo
If the function (z. w)l4f(z. w) has isolated singularities at z
a andw
b.
then
Res(Resf(z, w=Res(Resf(z, w).
z=a
THEOREM 5.
w=b
Ifz
w=b
z=a
a isa singularity off, then
Res!'(z) = O.
z=a
THEOREM 6. If f and g are analytic functions such that z = a is a singularity of the

function zl4 f(z)g(z). then
Resf(z)g'(z) =
z=a
THEOREM 7.
Res!'(z)g (z).
Z=Q
Ifz
a is not a singularity off, then
f(a) = Res
z=a
f(z) .
z-a
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THEOREM 8.
Jfz
a is not a singularity off. then
j<n) (a)=n! Res
/(z)
Z=Q (z - a)n+ I
THEOREM 9.
Jfz
a is a pole ofordern off. then
1 (d---(z-a)n/(z)
Res/(z)=-(n -I)!
Z=Q
n-
dzn -
Z=Q
THEOREM 10. Jfz = a is a pole or an essential singularity off. then the principal part of
Laurent's expansion around z = a is:
Res /(/) .
I=Q
z-I
Proof If z = a is a pole of order n off, then the principal part of Laurent's expansion
around that point is
i~
k=1 (z-a)k
Since
A_k= Res/(t) (t-a)k-l
(k=l, ... , n),
t=Q
we have
A_k
--=
(z-a)k
es /(/) (/_a)k- ,
t
t=Q
(z-a)k
and so
~
L.,
A_k
--=
k=1 (z-a)k
es
~ /(/)(/_a)k- 1
L.,
t=Q k=l
(z-a)k
= es
/(/) /-a)"-(z-a)n)
t=Q
(z-a)n(/-z)
implying
~
L.,
A-k
--=
k=1 (z-a)k
R es
/(/)(t-a)n
Z=Q (z-a)n(t_z)
/(/)
+ R es-.
t=Q z-I
However, the first summand at the right hand side of the above equality is equal to 0, and
the theorem is proved.
In a similar manner we conclude that the theorem is true in the case when z = a is an
essential singularity off
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THEOREM 1l.1f z
= a is a zero or a pole of fof order n, then
dlogf(z)
Re
s = n;
dz
z=a
if the function g isflnite at z = a then

Res
z=a
dlogf(z) g(z)= ng(a).

dz
We take the sign + if z = a is a zero, and the sign - if z = a is a pole of f.

THEOREM 12. 1fthe function fhas aflnite number ofsingularilies zl' ... ,z". then
THEOREM 13.1fthefunctionfhas a singularity at z = a, and if the function g is analytic

in a neighbourhood of w = b, where g(b) = a, then
1
Resf(z) = - ResJ(g (w))g'(w),

m w=b
z=a
where m is the order of the zero z = a ofthe function z H g(z) - g(a).

Proof. Start with the Laurent expansion
f(z) =
+00
2:
Ak (z - a)k
k=-co
and put z = g(w), a = g(b) to obtain

J(g (w) =
+00
2:
Ak (g (w) - g (b)k,
k=-co
i.e.
J(g(w))g'(w)=
+co
2:
Ak(g(w)_g(f!))kg'(W),
k=-oo
or
(I)
where
J(g (w)) g'(w) = A_I
g'(w)
g (w) -g (b)
+ ~ G (w),
dw
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Mutcr'I diaatatioo of J. V. Sohoc:ki
From (1) we get
Resf(g(wg'(w)=A_1Res
g'(w)
w-b g(w)-.r(b)
w=b
+ Res.-!. G (w).
w=b dw
Since the function G is analytic in a neighbrouhood of w = b, using Theorem S we

conclude that
d
Res-G (w)=O,
w=b dw
and so
Resf(g (wg'(w)
w=b
= A_I Res
g'(w)
w=b g(w)-g(b)
Also, using Theorem 11 we get

R es
g'(w)
w=b g (w) -g (b)
es
dlog(g(w)-g(b
dw
w=b
m,
and hence
Resf(g(wg'(w) =mA_ 1
w=b
On the other hand,
A_I = Resf(z),
Z=Q
and therefore
Resf(g (wg'(w)
w=b
= m Resf(z),
Z=Q
which proves the theorem.

THEoREM
14. If
Iimzf(z)=O,
~
then
Resf(z) =0.
Z=QO
THEOREM
15. If the/unction/has afinite number a/singularities zl' ... zn then
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Chapter 7
J(z)=
~ Res
f(~)
f(w) +Res
.
z-w
w=o w(l-wz)
k=l W=Zk
Proof. Starting with the equality (Theorem 12)

1 (1
~ ResJ(w)=Res~J
-),
II
k=l w=zk
w=o
and replacingJ(w) by J(w) we get
w-z
(3)
iRes f(w) + Res f(w) = Res f(

k=l W=Zk
w-z
W=Z
w-z
w=o
) .
w(l-wz)
On the other hand, we clearly have

Res f(w) =J(z),
w=z
w-z
and (2) follows from (3).

REMARK. Theorems 1 and 2 mean that Res is a linear functional. Theorems 7, 8, 9 and 14 are
standard theorems for the evaluation of residues, while Theorems 11 and 12 are also standard
theorems related to the principle of the argument. Theorem 6 corresponds to partial integration and
Theorem 13 to the change of variables. Theorem 13 is connected to Theorem 7 from 2.1.2 in
Volwne 1 (pp. 15-16). Theorems 10 and 15 were proved by Cauchy who often used them.
At the end of this chapter Sohocki introduced a generalization of the residue, i.e.
residues with respect to a line. Namely, if an analytic functionJis "discontinuous along a
line I", then the residue with respect to I is defined as the integral
._1. .iJ(z)dz,
2:n,J
c
where C is a closed contour which encloses the line /, whileJhas no other singularities in
int C (except those on I). Sohocki stated that the most of the previous IS theorems hold
for this residue, but he did not develop this idea further.
7.3. Two Formulas of Lagrange

In short Chapters 3 and 4 of his dissertation Sohocki derived two known formulas of
Lagrange by means of residues.
The first formula concerns the expansion into series of inverse functions. That formula
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Master's dissertation of 1. V. Sohocki
,'was proved in Volume 1 (4.4.2, pp. 77-78). In the remark on p. 79 it was stated that
Lagrange proved formula (2) and a more general formula (3) without residues. It seems
that Sohocki gave the first proof of those formulas by means of residues.
The second Lagrange formula has an important role in the theory of symmetric
functions. Sohocki claimed that there was no proof by residues of this formula.
The result in question is as follows. Let u -:t; 0 be an arbitrary constant and let x H j{x)
be a polynomial of degree n divisible by x, but not by x2 nor by x-u. Furthermore, let the
function g be defined by
B,
x
B2
x2
g (x) =-+-+ ...

and let Xl'
... Xn
Bm
+xm
be the roots of the equation in x:
f(x)-x+u=O.
Then the sum (the symmetric function)
g (XI)
+ ... + g (xn )
is equal to the principal part of Laurent's expansion of the function

Ul-+
+ 00 1 dk-'
L - - (f(u)g'(U))
k=ok! dU k -
in powers of u.
7.4. Continued Fractions

In Chapter 5 of his Master's dissertation, Sohocki proved some formulas for continued
fractions by means of residues. He proved, in a different way, some results of Cebysev [1],
and obtained more general results than Roucbe [2] and Heine [3] who treated the same
problem without residues.
We give two main results obtained by Sohocki.
10 Let the function z H f (z) be regular for all z satisfying Izi > r, where r > 0 is a
constant, and let z = 00 be a regular point, a removable singularity or a pole off Suppose
that the function/can be represented by an infinite continued fraction
/(z)=%+!!.2 Q 2
q,+q2
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Chapter 7
which is shortly written

2
f( z ) = %a,
+ -a... _an ...
q, + q2+
qn+
Ifwe introduce the sequences (Pn) and (Qn) by the equalities:

p)=%,
P 2 =%Ql+a),
P n+2 =Qn+)Pn+)+an+)Pn
(n= 1, 2, ... )
Q)=I,
Q2=ql>
Qn+2=Qn+)Qn+)+an +)Qn
(n= I, 2, ... )
then
Sohocki proved the following formula
where zl' ...
zp
are all the singularities of the fraction Z H _1_ and

q,,(z)
is the circle
{zllzl= R}, where R > 0 is sufficiently large.

2 If
b
f(Z)dW=~~ .
J z-w
q, + q2+
"
q,,+
then
where the notations are the same as before.

REFERENCES
1. P. L. Tchebychef: Sur les fractions continues. J. Math. Pures Appl. (2) 3(1858), 289-323.=
Collected Papers ofP. L. Gbykv (Russian), t. 2, Moscow - Leningrad 1947, pp. 103-126.
2. E. Rouche: Memoire sur Ie developpement des fonctions en series ordonnes suivant les
denominateurs des reduites d'une fraction continue. Journal de lEcole Imperiale Polytechnique,
eahier 37, 21(1858), 1-34.
3. E. Heine: Mittheiling aber Kettenbrache. J. Reine Angew. Math. 67(1867), 315-326.
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Master's dissertation of 1. V. Sohocki
7.5. Legendre's Polynomials

In Chapter 6 of his Master's dissertation Sohocki considered Legendre's polynomials and
applying the calculus of residues derived many of their properties. This is the first time
that residues were applied to this class of special functions. We shall expose all the results
of Sohocki obtained by residues.
As usual, Sohocki defined the Legendre polynomial Pn of degree n as the coefficient of

t" in the Taylor expansion of the function
t~(l_2xt+t2)-J/2
around t
= O. Hence, if
then
+00
In + I v'1 - 2 xt + (2
P k (x)
Ik-fl-l,
k=O
and so
(1)
and this was the main equality used by Sohocki in his proofs.
1 Ifwe apply the formula (see Theorem 6 from 7.2)
dv
du
Res u-= -Resv1=0
dt
1=0
dt
and if we notice that
we get
n Res _1_ y'l - 2 XI + 12= Res y'1 - 2 xl + I 2 ~

1=0
t n+ I
(~)
dt t n
1=0
1 d
= Res -
1-0 (n
--c::-----:::
- v' 1 - 2 xl + I 2.
r:.
dt
i.e.
nRes-1-y'1-2xt+/2=Res-1_
1=0
t n+ 1
1=0
t(l-x)
t n+ 1 v'1-2xt+t2 '
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Chapter 7
which implies
Re s1- n (I +12 - 2 xI) 1=0
12 +Ix
YI-2xI+/ 2
1,,+1
= 0,
or
(2 n - 1) x Res --::-!7='=I~~
1=0/"yl-2XI+/ 2
1
=0,
1=0/" IYI_2xI+/2
+(n-I)Res
i.e.
nP" (x) - (2n -1) XP,,_I (x) + (n-I) P,,-2 (x)=O
(2)
(n= 1, 2, ... ).
Since from (1) follows

Po (x) = 1,
(n= 1, 2, ... )
using (2) we can evaluate Pl(x), P 2(x), ... successively. Formula (2) is usually called
Bonnet's formula.
2 Putting x = 1 into (1) we find

1
P,,(l)=Res--= 1;
1=0/,,+11+1
and putting x = -1 we get

1
P,,( -1)=Res--=( -I)".

1=0 I"+! 1 + 1
3 Let us determine the coefficients ao. al' ... an such that

P,,(x)=oo+o\ x+ +a"x".
Clearly
0k=
Res-P" (x)
x=O
(k=O, I, ... , n),
Xk+1
i.e.
= Res
1=0
(_1_ Res
--;:--;-;-171~===:)
x=ox k yl-2Ix+t 2 .
1,,+1
+1
lOS
Muter'J dissertation of J. V. Sohoc:ki
In order to evaluate the residue at x = 0, put
Vl- 2 tx+t 2 =...[l+ti+u.

Then
and we get
(3)
1(2kk) Res
0k=-
2k
1=0
1.
t n - k +1 (1 +t 2)
k+2
The expansion of the function t H (1 + t 2
t-t clearly involves only even powers of t,
and from (3) we see that ok = 0 if n - k is odd. This leads to the important conclusion: The
function Pn is even if n is on even number, ond odd if n is on odd number.

Return now to the coefficient
n - k = 2m. Then
Ok
=~
2k
(2kk) Res
1=0
1 (2k)
= 2k k
n=
=~
2k
(2kk) Res _ _k-..!..

----,-__
1=0
(1 +t)
n-k
( m=-
'
k=O, 1, ...
n we have m = 0 and so
(2 n -I)!!
n!
~-.
4 Ifwe integrate (1) with respect to x we get
tm+1
1 (2k+l)(2k+3) .. (n+k-l)
(-I)m 2m
m!
2mk!m!
=
Suppose that n - k is an even number and put
k+t 2m +1 (I +t 2) 2
=( _l)m(n+k-I)!!
In particular, for k
Ok.
1
Pn (x) dx=Res-
1=0 t n +1
1
dx
v'1-2xt+t 2
= Res-1- (F(t)
1=0 t n+ 1
-~ vi 1-2 tx+
t
(2),
n).
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Chapter 7
where F is an arbitrary differentiable function.
Let
1
F(/)=-,
t
Then
(4)
and we get
-~Res Z.!(~)=~Res~ dz
PII (x)dx=Res-z-=
1=0
t,1+ I
1-0
dt til
1-0
where we have used Theorem 6 from 7.2.

Using (4), by Theorem 13 from 7.2. we obtain
(Z2-1)"dtdz
1
(Z2-1)"
~-=-Res
-- ,
1 dz
1
Res--=-Res
-1=0
and so
2" z-x z-x
t"dt
didt
2" z=x
(Z2-
1 )" .
1 Res - P" (x) dx=2"n z=.\
z-x
However
1
d" - I
ZZ - 1 )"
Res ( ---= - -..----. (x 2 -1)",
Z=X
z-x
(n-l)!dx,,-I
and hence
implying
(S)
P (x)= __I_~_(x2_1)".
"
2" n! dx n
Formula (S) is known as the Rodrigues formula.

SO Introducing the notation
I - 2 xt + t 2 = T,
we have
z-x
t" dt '
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1
TI/2 '
P (x) = Res - - n
,=0 TI/2 tn+ I '
u=du
d
J
--P (x)=Res--,
<Ix n
,=0 TJ/2 fn
d2
dx2
df
d2 U
dt 2 -
-Pn(x)=Res---,
,=0 T'/
x-f
TJ/2
--=-,
fn-
1
TJ12'
(X-t)2
T'/2'
._- ----1-3--
Applying Theorem 6 from 7.2. we get

dU
Idu
U
Re s1- -d(2
1 - ) = -(n+ 1) Res-=n(n+ I) Res-n
,=0 t +I dt
,=0 t n dt
dt
,=0 tn+ I
=n(n+ 1) Res
,=0 t n +1 Vl-2xt+t2
i.e.
1 -d ( 12_
dU) =n(n+I)Pn(x).
Res-
(6)
,=0 t n + 1 dt
dt
On the other hand, we have
Res_1_ ~ (/2 dU) = _ Res
+ 3 Res
= - Res
+ X2~p (x) + 3 Res
,=0 t n +I dt
,=0 tn-I TJ/2
df
,=0 tn-I T'/2
(X-t)2
,=0 t n - I T'/2
+ 2 Res~
,=0 tn TJ/2
t 2 -2tx
,=0 tn-I T'/2
dx 2 n
+2x~P (x)-2Res
dx
If
(7)
T
,=0 tn-I T'/2
,2 - 21 x is replaced by T - 1, we easily get

1 -d (dU)
d2
d2
d
Res12 - =X2_P
(X)--P
(x)+2x-P
(x).
2
n 1
,=0 t + dt
dt
dx
dx2 n
dx n
Finally, from (6) and (7) follows
(I-x 2 ) Pn" (x) - 2 x Pn' (x) + n (n + I) Pn (x) =0;

in other words, Legendre's polynomial Pn is a particular solution of the differential
equation
(1-x2)y" -2xy' +n(n+ l)y=O,

which is called Legendre's differential equation.
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Chapter 7
Those were the main properties of Legendre's polynomials which Sohocki proved by
the calculus of residues. Sohocki himself emphasized in the preface that the results are
not new. Nevertheless they are important since Sohocki was the first to apply the calculus
of residues to this particular class of special functions. Later on Laurent [1] (see also [2])
also applied residues to Legendre's polynomials. and noted that in this way it is much
simpler to obtain their properties. earlier proved by Heine. without the use of residues. but
there is no mention of Sohocki. Also. Jordan in his book [3] developed the theory of
Legendre's polynomials using residues. without mentioning Sohocki.
REFERENCES
1. H. Laurent: Memoire surlesfonctions de Legendre. J. Math. Pures Appl. (3) 1(1875). 373-398.
2. H. Laurent: Traite d'Analyse. t. 5, Paris 1890, pp. 188-198.
3. C. Jordan: Cours d'Analyse de l'Ecole Polytechnique, t. 2, troisieme ed. 1913 (nouveau tirage
1959), pp. 344-349.
7.6. Expansion of a Function by Means of Continued Fractions

Suppose that the function z~g(z) can be, for sufficiently large !zl. expanded into
Laurent's series in powers of z. and also that for sufficiently large !zl we have the
continued fraction expansion
a.
g ( z ) =qo+- a2 ...
q. + q2+
where qo, ql' q2' ... al' a2' ... are polynomials.
Let the functions PI' Ql' P2, Q2' ... be defined by
(n=2. 3... )
and define the sequence (Rn) by
(11= 1, 2... )
The functions R l R 2 .. were studied by Cebyiev [1]. In his Master's dissertation
Sohocki considers the problem of expanding a function/into series with respect to Ql'
Q2' and also with respect to Rl R2 ...
In solving this problem the central role is played by the following formulas. claimed to
be new
:L Res
HI
qn(z)-qn(w) Cm(W) Rm(w) Qn (w)=O
z- W
(m1=n).
where en is an arbitrary polynomial with degree lower than the degree of qn and residues
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are taken for all the singularities of Rm and R", respectively.

Suppose now that the function/can be expanded as follows
/(x)
+00
2: Pk (x) Qk (x),
k=l
where PrJ is a polynomial with degree lower than the degree of q", then the coefficients PrJ
are given by
p,,= (_1),,-1 LRes
12 ... "
q,,(x)-q,,(z)
x-z
Q,,(z)g(z)/(z)
and residues are taken for all the singularities of g.

Also, if
/ (x) =
+00
L Pk (x) Rk (x),
k=l
then the coefficient PrJ is defined by
REFERENCE
1. P. L. Ceb~ev: Expansion of a Function into Series by Means of Continuous Fractions

(Russian). Collected Papers ofP. L. GbyS'ev, t. 2 (Russian). Moscow-Leningrad 1947.
Chapter 8
On the Principal and the Generalized Value of Improper

Integrals
DRAGAN S. DIMI1ROVSKI,
University of Skopje
8.1. Substitution in Complex Integrals

The following theorem justifies the change of variable in Cauchy's principal value of an
improper integral between arbitrary, but finite, limits. See [1] and [2], and also Volume 1,
p.187.
THEOREM
l. Suppose that:
10 The function / is analytic in the whole plane where it may have a finite number 0/
singularities~
20 On the real axis the/unction/may have only simple poles cI' ... , cn which belong
to the open interval (a, b).
Then the principal value

given by the equality
v.p.
0/ the improper integral all between a and b exists and is
J f(x)dx=(b-a)v.p. J+oo/ (aX+b)

l+x
b
dx
. =
2
n
k=l
where a k
1
(l+x)l
b-c
=__
k
ck -a
(k
l
nl ) Resf(z)+
(cg
Uk+'
=1,
Z=Ck
2 Res ( (a-b)
]ogz
(1 +Z)l
~R
(az+b))
/ --
1 +z
... , n).
We only give an outline of the proof. By the definition of the principal value we have
b
(1)
Ck+l- r
cl-r
V'P.Jf(X)dx=!!!(J f(X)dx+kt J
a
110
f(x)dx+
J
b
f(X)dx).
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On the Principal and Generalized Value oflmproper Integrals
where r > o. Each integral on the right hand side of (n is proper, and we can change the
variable as follows
at+b
l+t
(2)
X=-- --
b-x
x-a
1=--.
The transformation (2) maps the simple

pole ck off into the simple pole a"
of the function 1 1-+
=b - e"
e,,-a
f( 1+1
al +b ). The point a is
mapped into +00, the point b into 0, and real

numbers outside the segment [a, b) are
mapped onto the negative t-axis.
"
We obtain the result by integrating the

function
z/-+(a-b) logz f(az+b)
(1 +Z)2
1 +z
along the contour shown on Fig. 8.1. where

C={zllzl=R}, r={zllzl=r},
k =1, ... , n.
ExAMPLE
1. Let 0 < a < c < b < +00 and consider the principal value
b
V.P.J~dx.
x-c
a
Since
b-c
log akResf(z)=c log-,
z=c
c-a
"" Res {(a-b) logz
az+b
} =b-a-c n i,
..
(1 +Z)2 (a-c)z+b-c
C',..R
we have
J
b
v.p.
x
b-c
-dx=b-a+clog-.
x-c
c-a
Figure 8.1.
112
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EXAMPLE 2. If 0 < 0 < c) < C2 < C3 < b < +00, we easily obtain
V.p.
(X-C 1) (X-C2) (X-C3)
;=1
b-c;
dx-'
- L.,
IT (
3
l oc._Q
g-.
~-~
k=1
k#o;
REFERENCES
1. D. S. Dimitrovski, D. D. Adamovic: Sur quelques formules du colcul des residus. Mat. Vesnik
1(16XI964),113-117.
2. D. S. Dimitrovski, M. Rajovic: Sur Ie valeur principale de I'integrale impropre. IIl-ieme note.
Ann. Fac. Sci. Univ. Skopje 2S-26(1975n6), 41-52.
8.2. The Principal Value for Higher Order Poles

It was shown in [1] that the method given in [2] can be applied to the Cauchy's principal
value of an improper integral between finite limits not only when the integrand has
simple poles on (a, b), but also when those poles are of higher orders.
I~
fact, integrating the function

b-z
zl-+f(z) logZ-Q
along the contour shown on Fig. 8.2. we obtain the following

THEOREM
1. Suppose that:
1 The function /
0/singularities;
is analytic in the complex plane where it may have a finite number
2 On the real axis the/unctionfhas poles Xl'

which belong to the open interval (a, b);
3 The Laurent expansion 0/ / around Xj is

+0.
/(z)
= LA,.,(Z-XJ)II
(j
=I,
... , k)
n=-CIO
Then the Cauchy's principal value

b
v.p.
Jf(x) dx
a
exists if and only if

k
~A-2P.J=O
J=1
(v=I,2, ... ,p),
. 'Xk
%rder n l ,
,n", respectively,
113
where
and 2pj = mj if mj is even, and 2pj = mj - 1 if mj is odd.

y
Figure 8.2.
In that case we have
2:
C'-...[a.
hJ
b-z
Res J(z) log finite
distance
where B-IJ are residues of the function z

by
EXAMPLE l. The principal value
J
8
v.p.
x2-x-l
(x-2) (x-3)3
<Ix
z-a
~ f(z)
log (b - z) / (z - a) at Xj and are given
114
Chapter 8
exists, since
1
I(x)=--+
x-2 (X-3)3
+-(x-3)
and there are no tenns with even indices. Applying the above fonnula we conclude that the
principal value is
v.p. I -log 5 -2 log 3 + 8/45.
ExAMPLE 2. The principal value
J
8
v.p.
(x-2) (X-3)2
dx
does not exist, since there are even tenns in the Laurent expansion.
EXAMPLE 3.
If a < c < b, n e N the principal value
J
b
v.p.
(x_c)2n
dx
does not exist.

EXAMPLE 4.
If a < Ck < b, the principal value
exists.
REFERENCES
1. K. AdZiev, D. S. Dirnitrovski: On the Principal Value of an Improper Integral VI

(Macedonian). Bull. Soc. Math. Phys. Macedonie 31-32(1981-82),3742.
2. H. Behnke, F. Sonuner: Theorie der analytischen Funktionen einer komplexen Veranderlichen.
Zweite Auflage. Berlin-GOtingen-Heidelberg 1962.
8.3. The Principal Value in the Case when the Limits of Integration are
Singular Points
If a and b are poles off, we define the principal value of the improper integral as
b
def
b-r
v.P.!f(x)dx=Iim! f(x)dx.
a
r-+O a+r
The folowing theorem was proved in [I).
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THEOREM
l. Suppose that:
1 The function f is analytic in the complex plane where it can have a finite number of
singularities;
2 The function f has poles at z = a and z = b of orders k and n respectively where

a, b e R and a < b;
3 The functionfhas simple poles at z = xv' v = 1, ... , m which lie inside the open
interval (a, b).
Then the principal value
.~. p.
Jf(x)dx
b
"
exists if and only if
2 The principal parts of the Laurent expansions around a and b have the same
coefficients, i. e. they have the form:
"
~(z_~)V
and
In that case
.!
- v. P
/(x)dx=
Res (IOgz-a /(z)) + Res (/(z) In

b-z
Z=~
z-a)
b-z
II
B
+ 2 {'+
b-a
where 21 = n
if n
3 (b-a)3
+ ... +
}
B 1
2
(21_1)(b_a)21-1
Res /(z)
.~lZ=X.
x.-a
og -.
b-x.
is even and 21 = n - 1 if n is odd.
We list a number of corollaries and examples.

CoROLLARY
l. If one of the points a, b is a regular point of f, and the other is singular,
J
b
v.p. f(x)dx cannot exist.
"
CoROLLARY 2.
If the only singularities offon the real axis are poles at z = a and z = b of
the same order n, and if other conditions of Theorem 1 are satisfied, then the principal
value exists and
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b
-v.p.!I(X)dX=
a
kanat. dal}
Res (/(Z)IOgz-a) + Res (/(z) logz-a)
+ 2 { _B2 +
b-a
z -b
B4
3 (b-a)3
B' +
5 (b-a)'
Z= 00
... +
z-b
B
}
21
(2/-1)(a-b)21-1
where 21 = n (n even), 21 = n - 1 (n odd).

COROLLARY 3.
If z = a and z = b are simple poles of/such that
Res/(z) = Res/(z)
z=a
z=b
and if/has no other singularities inside [a, b), then the principal value exists and
b
-v.p. !I(X) dx=

a
finite '
Res
(I (z) log
z-a)
b-z
+ Res (/(z) 10gZ -a)

z=oo
distance
EXAMPLE 1. The principal value
.!
2
v.P
1
dx
(x-l)(x-2)
does not exist, since
Res/(z) = -1 "eRes/(z) = + 1.
z=l
z=2
EXAMPLE 2. The integral
J
2
V.p.
x-3/2
dx
(x-l)(x-2)
exists, since
Res/(z) = Res fez) = 1/2,
z=l
z=2
and its value is O.

!(
b
v.p.
-A+ -B)
- [ f(x)-f(a)-(x-a) feb) - f(a) +c ] dx
exists.
x-a x-b
b-a
b-z
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On the Principal and Generalized Value of Improper Integrals
EXAMPLE 4. IfF and t:p are analytic functions and if
Ak- ])(F(z)-F(a)- F(b)-F(a) (tp(z)-tp(a )

f(z)= ( n [Ak
--+k=O (z - a)k (z - b)k
tp (b) - tp (a)
the principal value

b
j f(x)
v.p.
dx
exists.
J
1
v.p.
4 X 3 -4.x2+1
[eX-(e-l)x-l+c]dx
x 2 (x-l)2
exists.
EXAMPLE 6. We have
4
1
1
v.p. {[- + - - +
x-I
1]
1
1
2 2
3
dx =-]og2+-]og---arctg-.
x-4 (1 +x2)(x-2)
2
10
17 5
5
REFERENCE
1. D. S. Dimitrovski, M. Rajovic: Sur la valeur principale de /'integrale imprapre, V-ieme note.

Bull. Soc. Math. Phys. Macedonie 26(1976),19-24.
8.4. Generalized Value of an Improper Integral with Infinite Limits

Suppose that the functionfhas a finite number of singularities Xl'
The value of the improper integral is defined as
+00
%1-'11
v. jf(x)dx=
-00
lim
%3-'31
on the real axis.
%1+'12
(jf(x)dx+ j f(x)dx+
'iJc->O Rf<-++oo
i=l, 2, ,m; k=I,2 -R1
... , Xm
f(x)dx+ ... +
%1+'12
xm-'m,l
R2
f(x) dx+
f(x)dx)=
Xm+'m.2
if this limit, which depends on 2m + 2 variables, exists. This limit should be interpreted
as the standard "e-b" definition, i.e. the value of the above integral isA if
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Instead of the above definition which involves one multiple limit, we can define
various generalized values by considering iterated limits in some prescribed order.
DEFINITION
1. Let f be a continuous function on the real segment [a, b] except at the
points c l ,
,c". Then on each ofthe subintervals
...
[a+eUc1-rU]' [cl+r12,c2-r21]' [c2+r22,c3-r3I1,,

... , [Ck+ rk2, Ck+l-rk+l.l],"" [c,,+r,,2' b-e21.
the integrals
Ci+l-ri+hl
f(x)dx.
CH ri2
exist. As rik, &k-'O (i
= 1, ... , n; k = 1, 2) suppose that there exists a relation oftheform
(L)
iii = q1/(1i2)' i <n
(Q)
'".I,.
or
or
=Z(Ii,k)'
i, j
< n.
Generalized value of the improper integral. denoted by v. g.

(L, P, Q)
oJ.
is defined as the following iterated limit. taking into account the
conditions (L). (P) or (Q):

b
v. g.
J f(x) dx = (L, P, Q; Jf(x) dx
J. oJ or
d~
r~~ (,j~ .... (r~:!' [ J f(x) dx + t~1
,,-1 ci+l-ri+hl
cl-rU
a+BI
ci+rtz
b- 82
c,,+r"2
f(x)dx
f(x) dx +
l .)).
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On the Principal and Generalized Value ofImproper Integrals
The above generalized value depends on the path (L, P, Q) along which ril and ri2
tend to zero, and can therefore be multiform. In physics we come across such "integrals
along trajectories" .
If the conditions (L, P, Q) reduce to r il = r,"2 = rj l = rl2 = r and if the
iterated limit from the above definition is interpreted as the standard "e-t5" definition,
then the generalized value reduces to the principal value ofthe improper integral.
DEFINITION 2.
Definition 1 is easily extended to the case when the limits are infinite.
Suppose that the function f is continuous on (--00, +00) with the same
exceptions as in Definition 1. Ifwe take a + &1 = -Rl' b - 62 = R2, then we define the
generalized value as
DEFINITION 3.
+00
J f(x) dx
v.g.
+00
= (L, P, Q)
J f(x) dx
-00
-00
def
'ik- O
'jk ..... O
+:t J
R.--~-oo
1 ci+l-'i+l.l
R 2-->+00
f(x)dx+
f(x)dx]' .. ))).
Cn+'n2
We give a few examples to illustrate the above defnition.

EXAMPLE 1. Let -00 < a < c < b < +00. The value
6, = 62 (condition Q) the principal value
v.p.
J~=IOg Ib-c ,.
x-c
c-a
exists. Ifwe introduce the condition
then the generalized value
J
b
v.p.
exists.
-dx
-=
x-c (L)
J
b
f(x)dx+
-RI
R2
Ci+'i2
does not exist. If
ai-'ll
lim ( ... lim ... (lim ... (lim ... [
dx
b-c
--=Iog
- I+logK
x-c
c-a
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ExAMPLE 2.
The value of the integral
+00
v.
I-x dx=Iim
;xl
......0
R-++ 00
j I-x dx= lim (--.!..-IOgR+.!.-+log

8)
R
;xl
......0
R.....+ 00
does not exist. For R = lis we have the principal value
1)
lIB
v.p.
I-x
( 210g8+--dx=lim
x2
......o
which does not exist.

Ifwe introduce the condition
R (8) =Cee 1/'(8-+O. R-++co)
(Q)
then the generalized value

v.g
+j"I-X
j+"I-X
--dx=
--dx
x
(Q)
;xl
-lim
......o(R(8)-Cee1/.)
1/.
I-x
--dx--IoIC
x2
exists for any posivite number C.
ExAMPLE 3. The integral
+..
v.
......0
R-++..
does not exist, but for R
+ ..
v.p.
J
R
log x
-x- dx = lim
R-++_
=lis we have the principal value
logx
-x-dx=O.
Ifwe introduce a condition of the fonn

(Q)
I2.>
log x l .
- - dx = - lIm (lor R_Io
x
2 ......0
R=/(s)
for instance, if
(log R)2-(Iog 8)2 - 2 C
121
then we get the generalized value
ExAMPLE 4. The integral
+ ..
v.
dx
x (1 + x 2 )
- ..
lim {
Bj-+O
R~+ ..
J
R2
-BI
I(x) dx+
-RI
I(x) dx}
B2
log
82
VI +8"2 2
does not exist.
For 8\
= '2. R\ =R2 we have the principal value
J
-.
+ ..
v.p.
and for &\
dx
---=logI=O
x(1 +X2)
= k'2. R\ =R2 we have the generalized value
+Joo
v.g.
dx
x (1 +X2)
(Q)
J+"
dx
x (1 + X2)
logk.
ExAMPLES. We have
J
J
2
v.p.
v.p.
(x-I/2) (x-3/2)
dx=O.
x (x-I) (x-2)
2x3+x-I
dx-nI4.
x (x-I) (X2 + 1)
n/2
v.
dtp = _I_lim
a-costp
Vl-a 2 .1-+0
az-+O
n/2
v.p.
{IOgl~I+IOgl VI+a+
vr+a-vr=al}.
Vl-a
82
dtp
1
V1+a-VI-a
---log
a-COs tp V l-a2
VI +a+ VI-a
and if introduce the condition
122
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we obtain the generalized value
*f
n/2
v.g.
n/2
- -dtp
-=
a-coslp (Q)
dip
a-cos Ip
VI-cz2
log A VI +a- VI-a
VI +a+ VI-a
The following general theorem is valid.

1. Suppose that f is an analytic function in the upper half plane {zlImz ~ O}
with the properties:
THEoREM
1 The function f can have a finite number ofsingularities in the region {zlImz > O} ~
2 On the real axis the function f can have poles Xl' ... 'Xm of order nl' ... , nm
respectively~
3 max \Zj{z)1
0 as z ~ +00, where 0 S arg z S frand
\zI = r.
Then the generalized value of the improper integral

b
v.g. ff(X)dx=
a
* ff(x)dx
(L,P,Q)
depends only on the limits
lim ( ... lim
rlk-->4J
1=1,2, ..
Rk-++ ..
m; k=1.2
where BUe is the coefficient of{z - x.)-k in the Laurent expansion off around Xv which is
convergent in the annulus
{z Imin 'vk<1 Z-Xv 1<1 xv-a, I}.

where ap is the singularity nearest to xv'
In order to prove this theorem we use the contour shown on Fig. 8.4. which has jumps
along the lines {zl Rez =xk } (k =1, ... ,m) and {zl Rez =O} in order to describe
different approaches of ril and r,7. to zero.
Starting with the Laurent expansions around the poles xv' using the Cauchy residue
theorem, and leaving out the technical details, we arrive at the formula
123

+~
V.g.
+~
J f(x) dx= ,lim (L, P, Q) J f(x) dx=
-~
__
I~
Rk-+-
'I~
Rk-+_
i-l.2, ... ,m;k-l.2
(J
1m z>O
J dx +
RI
=2xi2Res f(z)+xi
XI
J
+'12
f dx + ... +
J dx) ... )
xm+'m2
2 Resf(z)-
,=1 z=x,
Res J(z) log!:!! + lim ( .. lim

r'l
.=1 z=X,
R2
X2-'21
XI-'ll
= lim (... lim ...
'I~
~ ~
]J"k
,=1 k-2 k-l
[< r_I)k + _r I-J)

k- 1
k- 1
'1'2
which proves the theorem.

This theorem reduces the question of the existence of the generalized (and the
principal) value of an improper integral to the question of evaluating limits of a rational
and a logarithmic function depending on 2m variables.
y
Figure 8.4.
We give some corollaries and examples.

THEOREM 2. If the only singularities off on the real axis are simple poles, while the other
suppositions of Theorem 1 remain unchanged, we have
124
Chapter 8
V.g.
.J+OO
f(x)dx=2niZResf(z)+ni
1m (zo
_00
- Iim...
m
Z
Resf(z)-
._1 z=x.
(lim . .. 1og n (-r'2 )z=x.
rvfc-l'O
.-1,2, ... III, k-l,2
Res/(z)
-1
) ...
)
r'l
Since the principal values are the most important, we give a few results in connection
with them. The first one is well known.
THEOREM 3. If the function f is analytic in the region {zl Imz ~ O},
Xl' ... ,
if it has simple poles
xm on the real axis, and ajinite number ofsingularities in the region {zl Imz > O},
and if
maxlzf(z>l-+ 0, as z -+ 00
then the principal value of the improper integral exists, and
J f(x)dx=2ni ZI~~!{(z)+ni '~I ~e!f(z).

m
+00
v.p.
-GO
THEOREM 4. The principal value of the improper integral depends only on the even
coeffiCients B v. 2k co"esponding to the terms (z - X .)-2k in the Laurent expansion around
xv
THEOREM 5. Iff has poles of arbitrary order on the real axis, the principal value of the
improper integral exists if and only if
m
PI
2 B.2 =O, Z B.4 =O, ... , Z B.. 2k =O .
=1
.=
.=1
where B lie are dejined in Theorem 1.

THEOREM 6. Iff has only one pole of even order on the real axis, the principal value
cannot exist.
THEOREM 7. If the function f has only poles of order s; 5 and
Theorem 1 are fUlfilled, the principal value exists if and only if
if the other conditions of
125
ExAMPLE 6. We have
+GO
v.g.
eix
:If sin a
- - dx=--a2 _x2
a
lim
ri--"'
i=l. 2. 3.4
-GO
which implies
+GO
v.p.
cosx
:If sin a
--dx=--,
a 2_x2
a
-00
+00
v.p.
sin x
--dx=O.
U 2 _X2
-00
ExAMPLE 7. We have
lIm
ri--"'
i-=l, 2. 3,4
[rl
e r4]
)og-+-)og-,
i
r2
which implies
J
+00
v.p.
cos x
:If
dx=--(e-1+sinl),
x (x-l)(l +X2)
2
-00
+00
v.p.
sin x
:If
- - - - - dx= - (e- 1 + cos 1-2).
2
x (x-I)(I +X2)
-GO
ExAMPLE 8. Ifg is an entire function and maxlzg(z)l-+ 0 as z -+ 00, 1m z > 0 then
J[
+GO
v.p.
(X_I)2
-GO
(x + I)
+g
(X)] dx=O.
r,
126
Chapter 8
EXAMPLE 9. We have
*J
+00
v.g.
<Ix
(x-a)(x-b) ... (x-n)
-00
Ii~ ... lim log
Bi~O;
,= 1,
... , n
81 )A (8;:;...
[(8
2 3)B (828;~I)N] +
where
A=
1
(a-b)(a-c) .. . (a-n)
, B=
1
(b-a)(b-c) ... (b-n)
... ,N=
(n-a)(n-b) (n-c) ... (n-m)
For the principal value we obtain

+00
v.p.
<Ix
--------0.
(x-a) (x-b) . (x-n)
-00
EXAMPLE 10. The value of the integral
+00
v.
1 I'1m (R 22 - R 12)
xdx= lim x21R2
=RJr++oo 2 -Rl 2R2~+OO
Rl~+OO
-00
does not exist. However, if we take
we get
*J
+00
v.g.
(Q)
-00
xdx- lim
(R2 -R1)(R2+R1)= lim _1_(2R,
Rio R2~+ 00
RI~+ 00 2 Rl
EXAMPLE 11. The value of the integral
+~)-1.
Rl
127
+00
dx
n=#:1
(x-c)" '
-00
does not exist, since by defmition,
+00
v.
dx
(X-c)"
-00
lim
81->0
82->0
_1_ [ _ _
1__
I-n (-e 1),,-1
Rhr+ OO
=
lim _1_ [ _ _1__

8,....0 I-n
(-e 1)"-1
However, if we take
(L):
ez = e1
,,-I
y':;-I-+.....
k-.e-:1":---:"1
for odd n, then
J+oo ~=lim
v.g.
(x-c)"
8,....0 (L)
-OD
.J+oo ~=~
-oa
(X-c)"
I-n'
ExAMPLE 12. If -00 < a < -c < c < b < +00, then the value
I I' I I I
J,.
b
dx- - l o
1 g (a+c)(b-c) +1- 1m og e2 e,
-x 2 -c2 2c
(b+c)(a-c)
2c 8i->O
e1 e4
does not exist. However, the principal value (for &1
=~ =&:l = &4) is
vp
J~=-I-IOgl (a+c)(b-c) I.
x 2 -c2
,.
2c
(b+c)(a-c)
ExAMPLE 13. Let -00 < A < a < b < C < ... < n < B < +00. The principal value
J
B
v.p.
dx
(x-a)(x-b) (x-c) (x-n)
128
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exists and is equal to

B
V.p. J/(X)dX=IOa[/;=: rl~=: IP"I~=:n

A
where
a-
..... ,.. - - - - - - - - - - - .
(a-b)(a-c) .. (a-n)
(n-a)(n-b)(n-c) .. (n-m)
REFERENCE
1. D. S. Dimitrovski: On the Generalized and Principal Value of an Impraper Integral I
(Macedonian). Ann. Fac. Sci. Univ. Skopje 21(1971),5-12.
8.5. Generalized Value of an Improper Integral Between Finite Limits

Using the definition from the previous section, we can prove the following general
theorem.
THEOREM 1. Suppose that
10 The function f is analytic in the extended plane, and it can have a finite number of
isolated singularities outside the segment [a, b] ofthe real axis;
2 0 On the real open segment (a, b) the function f can have poles c l , ... 'Cn of order
mI' ... ,mn respectively, thefunctionfbeing regular at z = a and z = b.
Then the generalized value of the improper integral is

b
v.g.
J f(x)dx=vg(L,P,Q;Jf(x)dx
2:
Res (f(z)IOgb-Z) -Res (f(z) IOgb-Z)

z-a
C"-.[a,b]
+lim
rk ..... O
( ... lim ... ((-ni+IOg~)(i b_ 1 )
.=
'2.
n.
'"
'"
+--L. L.
{2 . b
11: ,.
. (1
2.
B-k,.
k-l
[e(k-l)in/2_1
k-I
'2v
1)] + __ _l)k-l
+Zl-k _ _ _ _ _
,k-I
,k-I
1.
-k,. + -k,.
l-k
211:i.=lk=2
where
z- a
Z=OO
,k-I
1.
e(k-I) in-e(k-I) in/2
+ __-----:~--k-I
'I.
129
1 b_ 1 v =Resf(z)
..-C"
(v= 1, 2, ... , n);
b-Z)
2 B_1.v=Re f(z)log-z=c.
z-a
(v= 1, 2, ... , n);
3 rl y ' r2 y are the radii of the semicircles around c y which tend to zero depending on
the conditions (L, P, Q);
4 the function
b-z
z 1-+ log-:--:z-a
is determined as follows: if z =X E R it becomes the real function x ~

log(b -x)/(x-a). and the argument of the logarithm is 0 on the positive x-axis and 2m
below the x-axis.
The proof of this theorem is obtained by integrating the function
b-z
z H f(z)log-z-a
along the contour shown on Fig. 8.5.
Figure 8.5.
130
Chapter 8
We list a few corollaries.

1. Ifall the poles on (a, b) are simple, then the generalized value is
f f(x)dx= ""
b
v.g.
b-z
b-z
Resf(z)log---Resf(z)log--
L.,
z=oo
Z-Q
~[a,bl
Z-Q
+ lim ( ... lim (-ni+lo g !:!!..)

' V2.....o
'VI.....o
r V2
.=i
b_ 1 ) .
1
2. If all the poles on (a, b) are simple, the principal value is

b
v.p. ff(x)dx=
a
2:
C,[a,bl
Resf(z) log b-z - Res fez) log b-z

Z-Q
Z=oo
Z-Q
-ni
Resf(z).
,=1 z-c"
3. Iffis regular on [a, b), we obtain the known formula
f(x)dx=
""
L.,
C,[a bl
b-z
b-z
ResfCz)log---Resf(z)log-.
Z-Q
z=oo
Z-Q
4. If all the poles on (a, b) are simple, and ifwe introduce the condition
(L)
rvl = krv2 +o(rv2 )
we obtain
b
v.g. J f(x) dx=v.g. (L;Jf(x)dx

a
""
L.,
C,[a,bl
b-z
b-z
Resf(z) l o g - - Resf(z) log-- + (-n i + logk)

Z-Q
Z=oo
Z-Q
2:n
5. Ifall the poles on (a, b) are simple, and if fez) = 0(1 / Z2) as z ~ 00, then
A
Z2
Z3
f(z)=-+-+"
and
b-z
Resf(z) log--=O
%=00
Z-Q
Resf(z).
.=1 z=c.
131
and introducing the condition

(L)
'iy
= krZy
we obtain
b
v.g.
JJ(x) dx=v.g. (L;J J(x) dx

a
b z
ResJ(z) log--- +(logk-~ i)

z-a
C'\..[a,b)
L" ResJ(z).
.=1 Z=C.
V.g. j J(x)dx=
a
ResJ(z) log b-z _ ResJ(z)iog b-z

z-a
C'\..[a,b)
z-a
z=oo
7. If all the radii are equal, i.e. r 1 v = r2 v = r for all v = 1, ... , n, then
b
v.g. j J(x) dx=

a
ResJ(z) log b-z - ResJ(z) log b-z

z-a
C'\..[a, b)
z-a
Z=oo
m. (_l)k-l_l
+ !~ k~2 (1 -
k) rk-1
-'lE
i ResJ(z)
.=1 Z=Cv
[h_ k 1 + h_k 2 + ... + h_k n ].
8. The limit in 7. exists if

b_z P. 1 + h-z P. 2 + ... + b_ 2 P. n = 0 for p
= 1, 2, ... , n.
In that case the pricipal value is

b
v.p. jJ(x)dx=
a
C'\..[a.b)
ResJ(z) log b-z -ResJ(z) log b-z

z-a
Z=oo
z-a
-'lEi
ResJ(z).
v=1 Z=Cv
If zZJ(z) ~ M as z ~ 00 and if/is regular on [a, hI, we obtain the following equality
132
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b
f l(X) dx =
L:
C'\.[a,bJ
Res/(z) log b -z .
z-a
REMARK. The results of this section are taken from the M. A. thesis of StojQ: Mitevski, which has
not been published.
Chapter 9
Applications of the Calculus of Residues to Numerical

Evaluation of Integrals
DOBRILO D. TOSIC,
University of Beograd
Cauchy's calculus of residues can be applied to numerical evaluation of certain classes of

definite integrals, those which cannot be evaluated by standard methods of numerical
integration. Difficulties arise when the poles of the integrand are near the integration
interval ([1)- [3)) and also when the integrand is a highly oscillating function ([4)- [10)),
particularly if its singularities are near the integration interval ([ 11)).
We shall give a few illustrations of the use of the calculus of residues.
9.1. Consider the integral
1
J~dx
x2+a2
1=
-1
where a is a very small number.

Since a is small, the integrand takes a large value in a neighbourhood of x = 0 and so
the standard methods of numerical integration (Newton - Coates' formulas, Gauss Legendre's method, Romberg's method, etc.) cannot be applied.
Start with the contour integral
Ic=
f --dz,
ez
Z2+
a2
where C is the contour consisting of the real

segment [-1, 1) and the upper semicircle
r = {zllzl= 1,
Imz ~ O}. The integrand has two

simple poles zl = ia and z2 = -ia, and only zl
lies inside C.
x
Figure 9.1.
133
134
Chapter 9
By Cauchy's residue theorem we have
1C= I + 1
l'
2 70. Res (-eZ-)
z2+a2
z=la
2 7 t.leia
:rr: ia ,
- . =-e
21a
where
Hence,
. a-I.
I = -:rr: eia - 1:rr:
l' = cos a + 1 - :rr: SID
a
l'
Since IE R, the expression ';cos a is its approximate value, and the correction is
contained in Re I y . Notice that the pole ia is sufficiently distant from the semicircle r.
which is the essence of this residue method.
In order to evaluate the approximate value of the integral, we use the expansion
Since
the integral I y becomes

11' = i
j "e-16 eel6 (I -
a2 r
i26
+00
~
"IF -
(-
k=O
+i
=and so
+00
2:
k=O
I)k a 2k
+ a4 e-i46 -
eeos 6
dO
sin (sin 0 - (2 k + I) 0) dO
(_I)ka 2k j
eeos 6
cos (sinO-(2k+ I)O)dO
+00
+00
k=O
k=O
2: (- I)k Ik a2k + i 2: (- I)k Jk a2k
Applications of the Calculus of Residues to Numerical Evaluation of Integrals
135
(1)
The integrals Ik can be evaluated by the Gauss - Legendre method and we get
J"
e"0s 8 sin
(sin 0 - 0) dO =
J"
e"0l 8 sin
(sin 0 - 3 0) dO =
10 =
o
II =
0.9716595188,
1.582397407.
Therefore the expansion (1) has a form suitable for the numerical evaluation of I:
1
I=g(a)= J~dx
2
(2)
-1
x 2 +a
=~- 0.9716595188-~a+ 1.582397404a2.+.

a
For instance, for a= 1~, we get 1=31414.9547193153, and all the figures are
correct.
Notice that (2) is the Laurent expansion of the function a H g(a) around a = o. The
function g has a simple pole at that point.
9.2. Let us evaluate an approximate value of the integral
Of course, we aim at a highly precise approximate value.

Let
and
J--dx
+OO eix
1 +Xl
In order to evaluate this integral we start with the contour integral
136
Chapter 9
1=
f --dz,
eiz
1 +z'
where the contour C consists of the real segment [0, R] and
the quartercircle {zllzl= R, Re z ~ 0, Imz ~ O}, where R >

is large enough; see Fig. 9.2. The integrand has only a simple
pole
Zo
=e l1</3 inside C, and

eiz )
e1z
eizo
1 + Z3
3 Zo 2
B1 =Res ( - - = lim (z-zo)--=1 + Z3
z=zo
Z--"Zo
' -1) e-V3/2.

= - -1 (1 + I. V_ r)
3 ( cos -1 + I.sm
6 2 2
Figure 9.2.
By Cauchy's residue theorem we have

eix
l+x3
1= J --dx+
o
J
AB
eiz
l+z3
JO e- X
--idx=2~iBI'
l-ix 3
--dz+
If R -+ +00, then it is easily shown that the integral alongAB tends to 0, and so
+co
II
(1)
cosx
. )--dx=Re
(2nIB
I
l+x'
n)
6
2
-V3/2 cos (1
=-e
--- 3
J --e-xdx
+co
X'
l+x'
J --e
+co
x,
1 +x,
-x dx.
Therefore, the evaluation of II is reduced to the evaluation of the integral of the

x3
function x 1-4 - - 6 e- x which is positive and is not oscillatory. If we integrate this
l+x
function over the segment [0, 15], we obtain a value correct up to 10 decimals, since
Applying the Gauss - Legendre method we get
137
Applications of the Calculus of Residues to Numerical Evaluation ofIntegrals
J--eIS
x,
1+ x6
dx=0.171811227 ...
Hence, from (I) follows II
= 0.70888800 ... where all the figures are correct.
REMARK. The following, more general formula, is also true:
wherep <0.
9.3. A direct evaluation of the integral

+00
Ip=
_x-cospxdx (p>O)
X2+ 1
o
is rather complicated because the integrand is highly oscillatory for large p, and the
amplitude x / (x 2 + 1) decreases slowly.
Since the function

Z 1-+ _ z_
Z2+
eipz
has a pole at z = i, we cannot use the contour shown on Fig.

9.2, but we take the contour from Fig. 9.3. which does not
enclose the poles i. Hence, the integral Ip transforms into the
integral
+00
pxV2 - S. lpxv'2.)
dX
-x- e-px2/2 x cos-D-1 +x
2
2
o
Figure 9.3.
(2
which is not difficult to evaluate by numerical methods, owing to the presence of the
exponential term, and the calculation becomes simpler as p increases.
For instance, for p = 10 it is enough to replace the upper bound +00 by 4 and the error
is less than 10-13 . Applying the Gauss - Legendre method we obtain 110 l'II
0.01079 184327.
9.4. Let
=J
+00
n,p
cosnx
(x-l)2+ lO-P
dx
(n, p>O).
The integrand is a highly oscillating function for large n, and its pole is near to the
integration intelVal for large p. Integrating along the contour of Fig. 9.2. we get
138
~9
Notice that the integrand on the right hand side of (1) is not oscillatory and that the pole
is at a sufficient distance. Besides, it decreases more rapidly as n increases.
Numerical examples:
110 ,3 IW -60.777375; 110,6
9.5. The integral
..
a =~ JCosnx dx
It
-.
r+pz
IW
-2609.8102; 110 ,12
cosnz
ZH ---
z2+l
-2635994.6.
(nEN, p>O)
is the Fourier coefficient of x H II (X2 + p2) on

[-n; nI. The integrand is highly oscillatory for
large n, while for small p the pole ip of the
function
IW
JI
JC+;C
-JC+;C
is near the integration

ip
interval.
e1ltz
Integrating the function Z H - 2 - - 2 along
z +p
the contour shown on Fig. 9.5. as c ~ +00 we
-JC
JC
Figure 9.5.
obtain
The presence of the term e-ny ensures that the numerical calculations can be
performed with high precision. For instance, using the above formula, for p =0.01 we get
alo~90.483336, aloo~36.787794, alooo~4.539952 .10-3
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139
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Chapter 10

MIODRAG S. PETKOVIC,
University ofNis
It is known that a continuous function z H /(z) can only be presented in a computing

machine discretely because of the limited number of digits of the arithmetic of the finite
precision. The graph of/is only more or less well approximated by a set of points inside a
certain interval. For that reason it is practically impossible to determine a value of /
without a detailed information about the rounding error. In the case of a complex
function, the constants which appear in the expression for that function are not exact
complex numbers but discs with small radii (Henrici [3]). Besides, in solving practical
problems one often deals with uncertain or approximate numbers as initial data.
One of the possibilities to overcome these problems is to use interval arithmetic and
interval methods (see monographs [1], [5], [6]). Applying interval arithmetic we can
automatically take into account the rounding error and the errors of initial data. The
resulting interval contains the exact result or the solution of the considered problem.
We apply inclusive calculus of residues to the problem of computing the integral
J:J(z)dz= J:K(Z) dz
:r
:r h (z)
in the presence of a round-off error and uncertain initial data. We assume that zl' ... ,zn
are the poles of the function f, that is the zeros of the function h, which lie in the
corresponding discs ZI' ... ,Zn which are all in int r.
The inclusive calculus of residues, presented in [8], is based on the calculus of
residues of a function/taking a disc in the complex plane as its argument. Therefore, a
short review of some properties of the disc arithmetic (circular arithmetic) will be
described first, including circular complex functions.
A complex circular interval (disc) Z with centre c = mid Z E C and radius r = rad Z
(~ 0), denoted by Z = {c; r}, is the closed set
(1)
={zllz-clsr}.
140
141
The set of all discs of the form (1) will be denoted by K(C).
Addition and subtraction of discs ZI
= {c l ; rl} and Z2 = {c2; r2} are defined by
Multiplication of discs can be introduced in various manners. It is customary to use

the following definition due to Gargantini and Henrici [2]:
where Zk = {ck; rk} (k = 1,2).

Furthermore, the inversion of the disc Z = {c; r} which does not contain the origin
(that is, Icl > r) is the disc
(4)
Using (3) and (4) we introduce the division by

(5)
For the above operation the inclusive isotonicity property is valid ([I; namely
IfA", Bk e K(C) andA k ~ Bk (k = 1, 2), then
AI*~ ~ BI*~
where
*e
{+, -, " :}.
Let A (H) be the class of analytic functions in a region H of the complex plane. The
closed set
f*(Z)={f(z)lzeZ, ZeH}
where f e A (H) need not be a disc, which makes considerable difficulties in numerical
calculations. For this reason one often operates with a circular complex function F:D .....
G (D, G ~ K(C which satisfies
(6)
F(Z) 2f*(Z)
F(z) =f(z)
(inclusion)
(complex restriction)
for each ZeD.

In further text we shall use the notation
F(Z)
={mp; rp}
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Chapter 10
where mp = mid(F(Z and rp = rad(F(Z.

The function Fwhich satisfies (6) is called a circular inclusive extension off We also
say that F(Z) is an including approximation for r(Z).
A suitable form of a circular complex function, the so-called Taylor's centered form,
was proposed in [7]. According to this form the following representation of some
elementaIy functions, important in practical calculations, are derived:
1. f(z)=zn;
zn={c n; (I c I+r)n_1 c In};
2. f(z)=ez;
eZ'={ee; leel (e'"-I)};
3. f(z) = log z;
log Z
4. f (z) = arctg z;
s.
= {lOg c; -
arctg Z
(IEEZ)
log
(1 - I: I)}
= {arctg c; - ~ log (1 2
(OEEZ);
.' )(1--.I.-cl
'-)} ;
I.-cl
fez) = sin z;
sinZ = {sin c; sh r (ch2 y- sin2 X)1/2 + (ch r -1) (Ch2 y- cos2 X)1/2};
6.
f(z)=cosz;
cos Z = {cos c; sh r (Ch2 y- cos 2 X)I/2 + (ch r -I) (ch2 y - sin 2 x)1/2};
7. f(z)=p(z) =
{n
akzk; P(Z)= p(c);
~
k-O
k=O
\p(k) (c) \ ,k}

,
k.
The argument of the listed circular functions is the disc Z = {c; r}, where c =x + iy.
The property of inclusive isotonicity of a circular complex function is used in canying
out the inclusive calculus of residues. A circular function F is said to be inclusive isotone
if the implication
is valid. In particular, if Z
Z, then
f(z)=F(z)EF(Z)
is always true.
Let Z H fez) be a regular function on a closed curve r and in int r except at the
poles zl' ... ,zn of orders m l , ... ,mn respectively. Consider the class of functions f which
can be represented in the form f( z) = g (z) I h (z), where the poles of the function fare,
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at the same time, the zeros of the function h. In that case for each pole zk (k = I, ... , n) we
have
where sk is a complex function such that sk(zk)

(7)
"* o. Then
2: Res/(z),
f/(z)dz=2ni
k=l Z=Zk
where the residue of/at zk
int r(k = I, ... , n) is given by
(8)
In practice it is often impossible to determine the exact value of a pole zk (because of

the presence of a rounding error when the computers with limited precision are used, or
for some other reasons - for instance, in an experiment), but it is known only that this
pole lies inside the disc Zk = {ck; rk}. In such a case, instead of (8) we can use the
following formula
(9)
The notation RESf(z) is used to emphasize that RESf(z) is an interval. On the basis of
the inclusive isotonicity property it is clear that
RES j(z)ERESj(z),
Z=Zk
ZkEZk
zEZk
and so from (7) we obtain
(10)
1j(z) dzE 2 n i iRES j(z).
k=l zEZk
On the right hand side of (10) we have a circular interval of the form {w; R} which
contains the exact value of the considered line integral. The centre w of this disc can be
taken as an approximate value of the integral, whereas the radius R determines the upper
bound of the error.
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chapter 10
The inclusive calculus of residues will now be illustrated by a few examples. We use
the operations (2) - (5) and the expressions for elementary circular functions.
ExAMPLE 1. We shall fmd the circular interval which contains the exact value of the integral
where
by
Fa = {~lzl=4}. We take that the (exact) poles zl = td and z2 = -td of the function/defmed
/(z)
e'
= (Zl + 11)1
lie in the discs ZI = {3.l4i; 0.01} and Z2 = {-3.14i; 0.01}. respectively. Note that the exact value of
the integral II is
1
i-=;0.318309 ...
n
Since ZI c int Ij and Z2 c int Ij. we calculate the residues for both poles. Applying the
operations of circular aritlunetic and the expression for the circular complex function eZ we obtain
eZ I(ZI+ni-2)
e{3.141;0.0I}{ -2+6.281593 i; 0.01}
(ZI +n i)3
{6.281593 i; O.o1p
RES fez) = --'--"----'-
zEZI
= {0.025357 +0.008029 i; 0.OOO663}.
RESf(z) =
eZ2(Z2 -n; -2)
ZEZ2
(Z2 - n
e(-3.14i; 0.01) {-2 - 6.281593 i; O.OI}
{ - 6.281593 i;
0.01 P
{0.025357 -0.008029 i; 0.OOO663}.
According to this and (10). it follows that
J: _e_z-
j (Z2 + n2)2
dz =iO.318309.. . E2n i (RESf(z)+ RESf(z

zEZI
r)
ZE Z 2
{0.318645 i; 4.17 x 10-3}.
Ifwe take the centre 0.3l8645i of the obtained disc for an approximate value of II' then the error is
not greater than 4.17'10-3.
EXAMPLE 2. We shall determine the range of values of the integral
in the case when the variations of the poles of the integrand are not greater then 1% relative to the
exact values %1 = I and %2 =-1.
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Wetakethatthepolesz, andz2 lie in the discZ,

ZI
{I; 0.01}
(ZI + 1)3
{2; 0.Ql)2
RES f (z) = --'--:c

zEZI
1
RESf(z) = - - - -
ZE Z 2
(z2-1)2
= {I; O.OI} andZ2 = {-I; 0.01} and we fmd
{0.250025; 0.005032},
{-2; O.OW
{ - 0.250025; 0.OO25065},
so that
12 = 0 E 2 n ; (RES f (z) + RES f (z) = {O; 0.0473646}.
zEZI
ZEZ2
Hence, the range of values of the integral 12 is the disc {O; 0.0473646}.
ExAMPLE 3. It is known that the pole z, of the fimctionfdefmed by

sin 3 z
z~f(z)=-
Z-ZI
lies in the disc Z, = {1.57; 0.001}. Applying the inclusive calculus of residues and circular
arithmetic we shall detennine the value of the interval integral
13= ff(z)dz,
={zJJzJ=2}.
r3
Since Z, c int 13, applying the operations of circular arithmetic and the expression for the
circular fimction sin Z, we obtain
RES f (z) = sin 3Z, = sin { - 4.71; 0.003} = {0.999997; 0.OOOI2},
zEZI
so that
13 -2ni RESf(z) = {6.283166 i; 7.54 x 10-'}.

zEZ,
For instance, if z,
=-nil e Z, then
,isin3z
j -n- dz=2 n;= ;6.283185307 .. EI3 -{6.283166 i; 7.54 x 10- '}.

r3 z+"2
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1. G. Alefeld, J. Herzberger: Introduction to Interval Computation. Academic Press, New York
1983.
2. I. Gargantini, P. Henrici: Circular Arithmetic and the Determination of Polynomial Zeros.
Nwner. Math. 18(1972),305-320.
3. P. Henrici: Uniformly Convergent Algorithms for the Simultaneous Approximation of all Zeros
ofa Polynomial. Proc. Constructive Aspects of the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra. (ed. by
B. Dejon and P. Henrici). Wiley-Interscience, London 1969,77-113.
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4. D. S. Mitrinovic, 1. D. Ketkic: The Cauchy Method of Residues. Theory and Applications.

Dordrecht-Boston-Lancaster 1984.
S. R. E. Moore: Interval Analysis. Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New 1ersey 1966.
6. R. E. Moore: Methods and Applications ofInterval Analysis. SIAM, Philadelphia 1979.
7. Lj. D. Petkovic, M. S. Petkovic: The Representation of Complex Circular Functions Using
Taylor Series. ZAMM 61(1981),661-662.
8. Lj. D. Petkovic, M. S. Petkovic: On Some Applications of Circular Complex Functions.
Computing (in print).
Chapter 11

GRADIMIR V. MILovANOVIC, University ofNis
11.1. Introduction
Suppose that X is a real linear space of functions, with an inner product if, g) :,X2 -+ R
such that
(a)
if+ g, h) = if, h) + (g, h)
(Linearity)
(b)
(a/, g) = a if, g)
(Homogeneity)
(c)
if, g) = (g,j)
(Symmetry)
(d)
if,j) > 0, if,j) = 0 :> f= 0
(positivity)
where/, g, hEX and a is a real scalar.
IfX is a complex linear space of functions, then the inner product if, g) maps,X2 into
C and the requirement (c) is replaced by
(c' if, g) = (g, f)
(Hermitian Symmetry)
where the bar designates the complex conjugate.

A system of polynomials {Pk}' where
Pk(/) = Ik
+ tenns of lower degree
(k =0, 1, ... )
and
(Pk' p",) =0 (k *m),
(Pk' p",O (k=m)
is called a system of (monic) orthogonal polynomials with respect to the inner product
( , ).
..
The most common type of orthogonality is with respect to the following inner product
(f, g)=
J!(t)g(t)dJ.(t),
R
where dA.{t) is a nonnegative measure on the real line R with compact or infinite support,
147
148
Cbapter 11
for which all moments
I'k=
J tkcU(t),
k=O, 1, ...
exist and are finite, and Jlo > O. Then the (monic) orthogonal polynomials {Pk} satisfy the
fundamental three-term recurrence relation
(1)
PHI (t) =(t -
ak) Pk(t) - bkPk-l (t),
k= 0, 1, 2, ... ,
P-l (t)=O, Po (t)= 1,
where the coefficients ak and bk are given by
(k=O, 1, ...),
ak= (tPk,Pk)
(PkoPk)
bk =
(k = 1, 2, ... ).
(Pk, Pk)
(Pk-II Pk-t)
We note that bk > 0 for k
1. The coefficient bo in (1) is arbitrary, but the definition
is sometimes convenient.
Typical examples of such polynomials are the classical orthogonal polynomials of
Legendre, Cebyev, Gegenbauer, Jacobi, Laguerre and Hermite.
An other type of orthogonality is the orthogonality on the unit circle with respect to
the inner product
2n
(/, g)=
J/(ef")g(ef") dp.(O),
dl'(O)~O.
These polynomials were introduced and studied by SzegO [1]. Monic orthogonal
polynomials { <l>t} on the unit circle satisfy the recurrent relation
cPk + 1 (z) =
cPk (z) + cPk (0) Zk cPk (liz),
k=O, 1,2, ... ,
which is not of the form (1). For more details consult Nevai [2].
Similarly, we may consider orthogonal polynomials on a rectifiable curve or an arc
lying in the complex plane (e.g. Geronimus [3], SzegO [4]). Complex orthogonal
polynomials may also be constructed by means of double integrals. Namely, introducing
the inner product by
(J, g)=
149
JJJ(z)g(z)w(z)dxdy.
B
for a suitable positive weight function w where B is a bounded region of the complex
plane, a system of orthogonal polynomials can be generated (see Carleman [5] and
Bochner [6]).
11.2. Orthogonality on the Semicircle

Recently Gautschi and Milovanovi~ [7] (see also [8]) introduced a new type of
orthogonality, the so-called orthogonality on the semicircle. The inner product is defined
by
(1)
(J, g) =
where r= {z
JJ(z)g (Z)(iZ)-1 dz,
eel z =1
8,
0 S (}S tr}. Alternatively, (1) can be expressed in the form
or
(2)
(J, g)=
Jf(e'')g (e'') dO.

o
Notice that this inner product does not satisfy the conditions (c' and (d). Namely, the
second factor in (1), i.e. (2), is not conjugated, so that this product does not possess
Hermitian symmetIy; instead it has property (c).
The corresponding (monic) orthogonal polynomials exist uniquely and satisfy a threeterm recurrence relation of the form (1) from 1l.1, due to the property (zJ, g) = if, zg).
The general case of orthogonality with the complex weight function w with respect to
the inner product
(J, g)=
J!(z)g(z)w(Z)(iZ)-l dz,
i.e.
or
(3)
(J, g)=
JJ(e'll)g(e'6) w(ei6) dO,
was considered by Gautschi, Landau and Milovanovi~ [9].

Let w : (-1, 1) -. R+ be a weight function, which can be extended to a function
z 14 w(z) which is regular in the half disc
ISO
Chapter 11
Together with (3) consider the inner product

1
(4)
[f. g) =
JI(x)g (x)w(x)dx,
-1
which is positively definite and therefore generates a unique set of real (monic)
orthogonal polynomials {Pk}:
[Pi' p",]=O for
k*,m and
[Pi' p",]>O for
k=m
(k, m=O, 1, 2, ... )
On the other hand, the inner product (3) is not Hermitian; the second factor g is not
conjugated and the integration is not with respect to the measure Iw(e j ')ld6. The
existence of corresponding orthogonal polynomials, therefore, is not guaranteed.
We call a system of complex polynomials {lrk} orthogonal on the semicircle if
[lri
[11'."
11'.. ]
=0
11'.. ]*,0
for k
*' m
for k=m
and
(k, m=O, 1, 2, ... )
where we assume that lrk is monic of degree k.

The existence of the orthogonal polynomials {lrk} can be established assuming only
that
,.
(5)
Re(I,I)= Re lw(el9)cl6=1=O.
o
11.3. Existence and Representation of n;.

Assume that the weight function w is positive on (-1, 1), regular in D+ and such that the
integrals (3) and (4) from 11.2 exist for smooth/and g (possibly) as improper integrals.
We also assume that the condition (S) of 11.2 is satisfied.
Let C8 ' & > 0 denote the boundary of D+ with small circular parts of radius & and
centres at l spared out and let P be the set of all algebraic polynomials. Then. by
Cauchy's theorem, for any g e P we have
0=
(1)
Jg(z)w(z)dz
.
c.
=(r.J+ J
C _l
J-.
J )g(z)w(z)dz= -1+.
J g (x) w (x) dx,
c. +1
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where rs and C.!;l are the circular parts of Cs (with radii 1 and
assume that w is such that for all g
(2)
lim
&
respectively). We
(VgEP).
g(z)w(z)dz=O
._0 C I
Then, if &~ 0 in (1), we obtain

I
(3)
0=
Jg (z) w (z) dz = Jg (z) w (z) dz + J g (x) w (x) dx,

r
gEP.
-I
The (monic, real) polynomials {Pk}' orthogonal with respect to the inner product (4)
of 11.2, as well as the associated polynomials of the second kind
J
1
qk(z)=
Pk (Z)-Pk(X)
z-x
-I
w(x) dx
(k=O, 1, 2, ... ),
are known to satisfy a three-term recurrence relation of the form

(k=O, 1, 2, ... ),
(4)
where
(5)
Y_I
=0,
Yo
=1 for
{Pk}
and Y_I
=-1,
Yo
=0
for {qk}.
Denote by mk and Pk the moments associated with the inner products (4) and (3) of 11.2,
respectively
where, in view of (5)

(6)
bo ="'0.
THEOREM 1. Let w be a weight function. positive on (-1, 1), regular in D+
{z E Cllzl <1, Imz> O} and such that (2) is satisfied and the integrals in (3) exist
(possibly) as improper integrals. Assume in addition that
J
If
(7)
Re(1, 1) = Re w{e(9)dO:t O.
o
Then there exists a unique system of (monic. complex) orthogonal polynomials {Irk}
relative to the inner product (3) of 11.2. Denoting by {Pk} the (monic. rea/) orthogonal
polynomials relative to the inner product (4) ofl1.2, we have
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Chapter 11
(n=O, 1,2, ... ),
nn (z) =Pn (z) - i 0n-1Pn -l (Z)
where
= l'oPn (0)+ iqn (0)

n-l . . i l'oPn-l (O)-qn-l (0)
(9)
(n=O, 1,2, ... ).
Alternatively,
(10)
(n=O, 1, 2, ... );
0_1 =1-'0'
where ak' bk are the recursion coefficients in (4) and Po = (1, 1). In particular, all On are
real (in fact, positive) if an = 0 for all n ~ O. Finally,
(n= 1,2, ... ),
Proof. Assume first that the orthogonal polynomials {Nk} exist. Putting
g(z)
=~ Nn(Z)Zk-l,
I
1 s: k < n
in (3) we find
1
0= nn (z) zk (iZ)-l W (z) dz - i

nn (x) ,xk-l w (x) dx
r - l
(1 :;;.k<n),
and hence, upon expanding Nn in the polynomials {Pk}'

(12)
nn (z) = Pn (z) -
i 0n_l P n-l (z)
(n=O, 1,2, ... ).
for some constants On-I. To determine these constants, put

g (z)= [nn (z) - nn (0)] (iZ)-l = ~ {Pn(Z)-Pn (0) -i 0n-l Pn-l (Z)-Pn-l(O)}
,z
in (3) and use the first expression for g to evaluate the first integral, and the second to
evaluate the second integral in (3). This gives
(n~
1).
Since (Nn, 1) = 0, (1, 1) = Po, and using (12) with z = 0, we get (9) for n ~ 1. Note that the
denominator in (9) (and the numerator, for that matter) does not vanish, since Re Po 0
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by (7) and Pk(O), qk(O) cannot vanish simultaneously, {Pk} and {qk} being linearly
independent solutions of (4). For n = 0, (9) yields, by virtue of (5), 0_1 = JIo.
To show the first relation in (10), replace n by n + 1 in (9) and use (4) for z
obtain
= 0, to
_POPII+1 (O)+iqll+1 (0)

iPoPII (O)-qll (0)
,11-1 -
Po [-aIlPII (O)-hIlPn_1 (0)] + i [-all qll (O)-hll qll_1 (0)]

i POPII (O)-qll(O)
iall [iPoPII(O)-qll (O)]-hll lPOPII-1 (0) + iqll_1 (0)]

i Po PII (O)-qll (0)'
=iall+~
(n~ 1).
(111-1
Using (9) with n
8o
= 1, (4) with k = 0 and (5), yields
Po (-ao) + iho
mo
=Iao+-'
Po
'Po
since bo = mo (see (6. Therefore, (10) also holds for n = O.
If all an = 0, then w is symmetric and we can prove that (see Theorem 1 in 1l.6)
Po
=(1,1) = nw(O) > O.
Hence, using (10) we conclude that On is real.

Conversely, defining
(nn, zk)=
"n by (8) and (9), it follows readily from (3) that for n ~ 2,
J
1
n,,(z)zk- 1w(z)dz=i
n,,(x)xk- 1w(x)dx=O
_I
and from (13), (9) and (8) for z = n that ("n' 1) = 0 for n ~ l. Furthermore,
(nil' nil) =
Jnn (z) zn w (Z)(iZ)-1 dz
1
=[
nn(z)zn-1w(z)dz=i
nil (x)xn- I w(x)dx
_I
.. i
J [PII(x)-iO
-I
=011_1
Il _
1PII_I(X)]xn- 1 w(x)dx
f P~-l (x)w (x) dx,
-1
'
IS4
Chapter 11
proving (11).
We note from (8) that
(14)
(p", 1)=iO"_1 (P"-h 1)= ...
" (iO._ )(I, 1),

n
.-1 1
and, similarly,
1 ~k<n,
which, applied repeatedly, gives
(IS)
Here, (11) has been used in the last step. From (14) and (IS) there follows
(16)
the inversion of (8). When k = n, the empty product in (16) is to be interpreted as 1.
EXAMPLE 1. w(z) = 1 + z.
Here, J.lo = (I, 1) = Ir + 2;, Re J.lo

Fw1hennore, bo= mo = 2,
a
"
1
(2n + 1X2n + 3)
(n~O),
*' 0,
b = n(n+1)
" (2n+1)2
so that by (10)
n-4i
00 = 3 (2 - in) ,
by (4) and (5),
and by (8),
01 =
3n+8i
S (4+ in)
so that the orthogonal polynomials {Irk} exist.
(n~l),
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in
==Z2_.-2
EXAMPLE 2. w(z) =
4+in
z-
3 (4+ in)
r.
Here
P-o =
J" e
2i8
dO = 0
so that (7) is violated and thus the polynomials {Irk} do not exist, even though w(x) ~ 0 on [-I, 1]
and the polynomials {Pk} do exist. It is easily seen that q~O) = 0 when k is even, so that 0n-I is
zero for n even, and undefmed for n odd. For an explanation of this example see Theorem 1 in 11.6.
11.4. Recurrence Relation

We assume that
Jwk )d8;t: o.
tr
(1)
Re(l, 1) = Re
so that orthogonal polynomials {7rk} exist. Since (zf, g)

must satisfy a three-tenn recurrence relation
= if,
zg), it is known that they
k =0, 1, 2, ... ,
(2)
7'-1
(z) = 0,
Using (8) of 11.3 and (2), for k
1 we get
and substituting here for zPk(z) and zPk_l (z) the expressions obtained from the basic
recurrence relation (4) of 11.3, yields
[ok + i ()k -
()k-l -
a/] Pk (z) + [b k - {Jk - ()k-l (ak + iOk-1)]Pk-l (z)

+ i [{Jk 0k-2 - bk- 1 Ok-I] Pk-2 (z)= 0,
By the linear independence of the polynomials {Pk} we conclude that
ak +i(Ok- Ok_l- ak)=O,

(3)
k!1;.l,
k !1;.I,
k!1;. 1.
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From the last equality in (3) and (10) of 11.3, we get

(4)
for k > 2. The first equality in (3) gives
(5)
To verify that (4) also holds for k = 1, it suffices to apply the second relation (3) for k = 1,
in combination with (10) of 11.3 and (5) for k = 1. With a", Pk thus determined, the
second equality in (3) is automatically satisfied, as follows easily from (10) of 11.3.
Finally, from
~I
(z) = z- jao =
PI
(z) - jOo =z - ao - jOo'
we find
Alternatively, by (10) of 11.3 we may write (5) and (6) as

(7)
k~l,
We have therefore proved:

1. Under the assumption (1). the (monic. complex) polynomials {1l'k}
orthogonal with respect to the inner product (3) of 11.2 satisfy the recurrence relation
(2), where the coeffiCients ale> Pt are given by (5) (or (7 and (4), respectively, with the
On defined in (9) (or (10 ofll.3.
THEOREM
By comparing the coefficients of zk on the left and right of (2), we obtain from (5), (6)
that
(n ~ 1).
11.5. Jacobi Weight

We consider now the case of the Jacobi weight function
157
w(z)=~II(z)=(I-z)a(1 +Z)II,
(1)
a> -1, P>I,
where fractional powers are understood in terms of their principal branches. We first
obtain the existence of the corresponding orthogonal polynomials
{t4 Jl)}.
a
THEOREM 1. We have
1'0 = ,100. {J) =
(2)
Jw<o.
n
dO =
31:
+ i v. p.
o
and hence Re Po
J
1
II) (ei 8)
W(O,: (x) dx,
-1
*" O.
Proof. Let CE , &> 0, be the contour formed by {JD+, with a semicircle of radius r about
the origin spared out. Then, by Cauchy's theorem
where rand c e are the circular parts of Ce (with radii 1 and

(3) we get
J W;X)
&,
respectively). If &~ 0 in
O=I'o-i v. p.
dx-nw(O),
-1
which proves (2).

The following theorem is also proved in [9]:
THEOREM2. We have
31:(fl.O)(z)
/I) (
"
= ( - 1),,-(0.
31:"
.
where
frIO
- Z ,
denotes the polynomial frn with all coefficients conjugated, i.e. n...(z) = frll(z).
11.6. Symmetric Weights and Gegenbauer Weights

THEOREM 1.
satisfies
(1)
then
If the
weight function w. in addition to the assumptions stated in 11.3,
w( -z) =w(z) and w(OO,
158
~ll
,uo = (1, 1) = nw (0),
(2)
and the system %rthogonal polynomials {Kn} exists uniquely.

Proof. Proceeding as in the proof of Theorem 1 from 11.5, we find
. J
1
w(x)
-;-dx-nw(O),
O=,uo-l v.p.
-1
where the Cauchy principal value integral on the right vanishes because of symmetIy of
w. This proves (2).
Under the assumption (1) we have ak = 0 for all k ~ 0 in (4) of 11.3. In this case the
relations (6), (5) and (4) of 11.4 reduce to
k~
1.
Furthermore, by (10) of 11.3
wherem = 1, 2, ...
In particular, for the Gegenbauer weight
A> -1/2,
(3)
we have p" (z)
=C" (z)
- the monic Gegenbauer polynomials - for which
known,
b =m =
o
b -
r (i.+l/2)
lrn
r"' r(i.+l) ,
k(k+2A-l)
k- 4(k+i.)(k+i.-l) '
Therefore, by (10) of 11.3,
k~ 1
-
as is well
159
()n=
n(n+2A-l)
1
-,
4(n+A)(n+A-l) 8n - 1
n=l, 2, ""
() _
0-
r(A+l/2)
Vn r(A+l)
i.e.
n~
1.
The corresponding orthogonal polynomials can be represented in the form

:n;k(z)=C;(z)-i()k-l CLt(z)
and their norm is given by
In particular, we have:
1 The Legendre case A. = 112:
() = (
k
+ 2)/2)
rk+l)/2)
)2
k ~ 0;
2 The tebyev case A. = 0: 00 = 1, Ok = 112, k ~ 1;

3 The tebyev case of the second kind A. = 1: Ok = 112, k ~ O.
The Legendre case is considered in detail in [7], and Gegenbauer case, including various
applications to numerical analysis, in [10].
11.7. The zeros of n;,(Z)

It follows from (2) of 11.4 that the zeros of 7rn(z) are the eigenvalues of the (complex,
tridiagonal) matrix
iag
PI
ia,
J=
n
p,
0
ia z
Pn-I
ian _ ,
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The elements of I n are easily computed using (6), (5), (4) of 11.4 and (10) of 11.3,
since the recursion coefficients ale> bk for the orthogonal polynomials {Pk} are known.
If the weight w is symmetric, then Pk = oLI is positive, and I n can be transformed into
a real matrix. Indeed, a similarity transformation with the diagonal matrix
transforms the complex matrix I n into the real nonsymmetric tridiagonal matrix
o
with eigenvalues 1J v = -isv . Using the EISPACK subroutine HQR (see [11 we can
evaluate all the eigenvalues 1J v (v= 1, ... ,n) of An' and then all the zeros sv= i1J v
(v= 1, ... ,n) of 7rn(z).
A theorem on the distribution of zeros of 7rn(z) in the case when the weight function w
is symmetric, i.e.
w(-z)
= w(z)
and w(O) > 0
is proved in [9]. We shall quote here a particular, but important, result regarding the
distribution of zeros of the polynomials n;!(z), orthogonal with respect to the complex
Gegenbauer weight
w(z) = (l-z2
r"
2,
A. > -112.
THEOREM 1.1f A. > -112, all the zeros of ~(z) are simple and for n ~ 2 they belong to
the upper unit halfdisc D+ = {z
Cllzl < 1, Imz> O}.
REMARK 1. The problem of distribution of zeros for general weight functions is not solved. The
case of Jacobi weights (see (1) of 11.5) is particularly interesting. Numerical experiments indicate
that all the zeros belong to the half disc D +.
REMARK 2. For the Gegenbauer case a second order linear differential equation is found in [9]
whose particular solution is the polynomial 7r:(z). Applications of those polynomials to numerical
integration and numerical differentiation of analytic functions are given in [10).
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1. G. SzegO: Ober Trigonometrische und Harmonische Polynome. Math. Ann. 79(1918),323-339.
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2. P. Nevai: Geza Freud, Orthogonal Polynomials and Christoffel Functions. A Case Study. J.
Approx. Theory 48(1986),3-167.
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Math. Soc., Providence, R. 1. 1975.
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9. W. Gautschi, H. J. Landau, G. V. Milovanovic: Polynomials Orthogonal on the Semicircle.
Constr. Approx. 3(1987), 389-404.
10. G. V. Milovanovic: Complex Orthogonality on the Semicircle with respect to Gegenbauer
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World Scientific Singapore 1989, pp. 695-722.
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6, Springer-Verlag, New York 1974.
Chapter 12
A Representation of Half Plane Meromorphic Functions

DRAGISA MnRovIc, University of Zagreb
The subject of the present topic is the representation of half plane meromorphic functions
in terms of their boundary values on the real axis R and of their residues at the poles.
12.1. For the convenience of the reader we recall some notions and results.
The open upper half plane and the open lower half plane will be denoted by
E C: Im(z) < O}, respectively; also we put
Lt+ = {z E C: Im(z) > O} and Lt- = {z

Lt = Lt+ u Lt- so that ..1 = C \ R.
Let Ip(x) be a continuous function from R to C. The support of Ip(x), denoted by

supp(Ip), is the closure of the set {x E R: Ip(x) -:I: O}. The support of Ip(x) is then the
smallest closed set outside of which Ip(x) is identically zero.
Letf(z) be a function which is analytic in the complex plane C for all z outside a
closed set K!;;; R. We shall refer to this assumption by saying that the function f(z) is
sectionally (locally) analytic in C with boundary on the real axis R consisting of the set K.
In other words the plane C is cut along K which does not belong to the domain of
analyticity of f(z). In this situation the function f(z) can be decomposed into two
functions:
(z) = {/+(Z),
I-(z).
zELl +.
zELl-.
Observe that K c R implies immediately the equality f+(x) =f- (x) for all x
the same time the functionf(z) has a jump discontinuity j+(x) - f-(x) on K.
R \ K. At
We shall need the following two simple results.

FACT l.Jf the function f+(z) is analytic in ..1+ and continuous in ..1 +
with the order f+(z)
o(J..)
as
Izl
1z1 ..... +00 in this hal/plane, then
162
={z E C : Im(z) ~ O}
163
A Representation ofHalfPtane Meromorphic Functions
J
+00
_1_
(1)
2n i
f+(I)d/={/+(z),ZEA+,
I-z
0 ,zEA-.
-00
To prove (1) observe first that the involved improper integral exists due to the fact that
f+ (I)
o(.!.)
as I~ ~
III
+00.
Now denote by L the contour which consists of the segment
[-1", r] and the semicircle C: IzI = r. Let z be an arbitrary point inside the contour L.
According to the Cauchy integral formula for a closed contour, we have
_1_J 1+(C) d C=_I_Jf+<C> dC +_1_ ff+(I) dl =/+(z),
C-z
2ni
C-z
2ni,
I-z
2ni
where Re(~ = I. Evidently, for z e ..1- the integral along L equals zero. Letting r ~ +00
the integral along C vanishes and the representation (1) follows at once.
In a similar manner we prove
FACT 2.1fthefunctionf-(z) is analytic in ..1- and continuous in ..1-
with the order
J
+00
_1_
2n i
(2)
(z)
={z eC: Im(z) s; O}
=rf ..!..) as Izi ~ +00 in this halfplane. then

"llzl
1-(1) dt={
t-z
0
,zEA+,
-f-(z), zEA-.
-00
Further, we shall use the following two propositions.

PRoPOsmoN 1. Let rp(t) be a continuous function from R into C with the order
o(.!.)
It I
rp(t) =
as
I~ ~ +00. Let q,(z) be the function defined by
+00
'P(z) =_1_.
2n,
tp(t)
t-z
dt,
zE~.
-00
Then
. lim [qi(x+ie)-qi(x-ie)]=<p(x)
.....0+
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at all points x e R.
PROPOsmON
junctions in
2. (Analytic continuation principle). Letf+(z) and f-(z) be analytic
~+
and ~-, respectively. Suppose that r(x+is) converges to f+(x) and
rex-is) converges to rex) as s-+ 0+ such that f+(x)- f-(x)

open set n.
!;;
=0 for all x in some
R. Then there exists a unique function fez) that is equal to f+(z) in
n. u
and to f- (z) in ,d-, and is analytic in ~+ u
~+,
~-.
In particular, if n. = R and if (z) or f- (z) vanishes at infinity and has a pole of order
m at some point z = a, a e ~+ or a e ~-, then by this Proposition and Liouville's theorem
we have
(z) = Pm - t (z) ,
(z_a)m
where Pm-l (z) is a polynomial of degree less then or equal to (m - 1).

12.1. Now we are ready to prove the following theorem.
Let fez) be sectionally analytic in C except for aflnite number ofpoles at

1, 2, ... , n of order a", located in ~+ u ~- and with a boundary on R consisting
THEOREM 1.
a", k
of a closed set K!;; R Let fez)
=0C~I)
1z1-+ +00
as
and assume that the boundary
values
lim f(x+i8)=f+(x),
......0+
lim f(x- i 8) = f-(x)
......0+
exist at all points x e R. Then for z E K and z ;It a", k = 1, 2, ... , n the function fez) has
the representation
(3)
f(z) =_1_.
2:1f I
+00
-00
where
/+(1)-/-(1)
I-z
/I
Ok
dt+ ~ ~
Ak,p ,
k=l p=l (z-a)P
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Proof The hypothesis on the boundaIy values of fez) implies the continuity of the
functions f+(x) and f-(x) on R Put qKx) =f+(x)- rex), x e R First we shall show
that supp( f{J) =K. To do this first consider K to be a proper subset of R, K c R The
function f (z) being analytic on the open set R \ K we have
for all x e R in R \ K. Thus f{J (x) = 0 for all such x; this proves that supP( f{J) ~ K. If
supp(f{J) c K then fez) would be analytic on a set which is larger than R \K contraIy to
the hypothesis. Consequently, supp(f{J) =K. Also, it is easy to see that in the case K = R
we have supp( f{J) = R Therefore the function
F(z)=~
+00
211: I
/+(1)-/-(1)
dt
I-z
-DO
is defined and analytic in the domain C \ K A slight meromorphic modification of Facts

1 and 2 shows that F(z) =
o(.!.)
Izl
as
Izi -+ +00 and that
F(x i&) converges to the
boundaIy values F(x) for all x e R, respectively, as &-+ 0+. Hence by Proposition 1 we
may write
(4)
lim [F+(x+ is)-F-(x-i s)] =f+(x) -f-(x)=F+(x) -F-(x).

0--+0+
Now let us put H(z) =fez) - F(z). Obviously the function H(z) is defined and analytic at
least in C \ R except at the poles off(z). Further, H(z) =
o(.!.)
Izl
as 1z1-+ +00 and
H+(x) - H-(x) = f+(x) - J(x) - [F+(x) - F-(x)l-
According to the relation (4) we have H+(x) =H-(x) for all x e R Hence, by Proposition
2 the function H (z) is analytic everywhere in C except at the poles ak> k = 1, 2, ... , n. By
virtue of the generalized Liouville's theorem, H(z) is a rational function in C which
vanishes at infinity. Consequently the partial fraction expansion of H (z) is possible and
gives the coefficients Ak,p in (3) as can additionally be seen in [1, p. 168]. The
representation (3) is proved.
CoROLLARY
poles
l. Let fez) be sectionally analytic in C except for a finite number of simple
ak (k = 1,
2, ...
,n)
which are located in .1+ u .1- and with a boundaIy on R
166
Chapter 12
consisting of a closed set K s; R. Let fez)
oC!I) as 1:1-+
+00
and assume that the
boundaJy values
limf(x + i e) =f+(x)
e-+O+
limf(x-i e)=](x)
e-+O+
exist at all points x e R. For z E K and z E ok (k = I, 2, ... , n) we have
CoROLLARY
J
+-
1
..
fez) =2 _ ,.
--
I+(t)-I-(t)
dt+
t-z
"
Res I(z)
-=------
~ z=ak
L.,
k= 1
Z-Qk
2. Let fez) be sectionally analytic in C and with a boundaJy on R consisting
of a closed set K s; R. Let fez)
o( I!I) as 1:1-+
+00
and assume that the boundaJy
values
lim f(x + i e) = f+(x).
lim I(x - i e) + f-(x)
e-+O+
e-+O+
exist at all points x
f(z) =_1_.
2n,
R. For z E K we have
J
+-
--
f+(t)-I-(t)
t-z
dt.
REFERENCES
1. J. W. Dettman: Applied Complex Variables. Macmillan, New York 1965.

2. F. D. Gakhov: Boundary Value Problems. Addison-Wesley, Reading, MA 1966.
3. N. I. Muskhelishvili: Singular Integral Equations. P. Noordhoff, Groningen, The Netherlands
1958.
Chapter 13

DRAGISA MrrROVIc, University of Zagreb
13.1. Test Functions and Distributions

For the convenience of the reader, we shall briefly describe the spaces D, E, ~a of test
functions and corresponding spaces D', E', ~a' of distributions needed in sections 13.S 13.7.
13.2. The Spaces D and D'

The vital concepts of the theory of distributions are the support of a function, locally
integrable function and functional.
The support ofa functionf: R -+ C is the closure of the set {t E R:f(t):# O}; note
that it is the smallest closed set outside of whichf(t) is identically zero. We shall write
supp (f) for this. If supp (f) is a bounded set, then f is said to have compact support. In
future every set in R (or C) which is closed and bounded, will be called a compact.
A function f defined almost everywhere on R is locally integrable if it is measurable
and
JIf(t)ldt < +00 for every compact K c R (Lebesgue). For example, continuous
K
functions, piecewise continuous functions, integrable functions, measurable and locally

bounded functions are locally integrable. In particular, the function t 1-+ log t is locally
integrable on R (contrary to the function t 1-+ .!.).
We denote by D =D (R) the set of all infinitely differentiable functions rp: R -+ C

with compact support (it is not required that all functions rp be zero outside the same
bounded interval). The elements of D are called the test (basic) or finite functions. Note
that the set D is a vector space.
An example of a test function (in D) is

167
168
Chapter 13
1
tp(t)={e-l-t2.ltl<l.
Itl~1.
In fact, fP e CW = CW(R) and supp(fP) = [-1. 1).

Observe that the zero element (the null element) in D is the function fP (t) == 0 on R;
obviously, its support is the empty set.
The topology of D is described as follows.
A sequence (fPn) offunctions fPn e D. n = 1,2... ,is said to converge to zero in D as

n -+ +00 if
(i) the supports of all functions fPn
are contained in a fixed compact subset K of R;
(ii) for eachp = 0, 1,2, ... the sequence of derivatives
('11.: converges uniformly to
zero on K as n -+ +00 (qf,,0) == fP).

Thus a sequence (fPn) converges to fP in D if the sequence (fPn - fP) converges to zero
inD as n -+ +00.
A functional T: D -+ C is a rule that assigns to every function fP e D a number T( fP).
The value of T at the "point" fP will be denoted by (T, fP).
A functional Ton D is linear if
(T, 9'1 +9'2)=(T, 9'1)+(T, 9'2) for all 9'1> 9'2 eD,
(T, c9')=c(T. fP) for all fPeD, ceC.
A linear functional Ton D is continuous if _lim(T,
fP.. ) =0 for every sequence fPn
00
which converges to zero in D as n -+ +00.
A distribution (on R) is every continuous linear functional on D =D (R). The set of all
distributions on R is denoted by D' =D' (R). The vector structure of the set D' is defined
by the formulas
(Tl +T2' tp)=(Tl' tp)+(T2' tp),

(cT, tp)=c(T, tp),
tpED,
cEC.
A sequence (Tn) of distributions is said to converge to TeD' in D' if

lim (T" , fP) =(T, fP) for every fP e D.
11-++00
In this definition the existence of the limit TeD' is postulated. However, if (Tn' fP)
169
converges for every rpeD as n~+OO then rpH(T, rp)= lim(T", rp), rpeD, is a
......+'"
member of D'.
For example, the functional 8: D ~ C defined by (8, rp) = rp(O) is the famous Dirac
distribution. The second useful distribution (connected with 8) is the principal value
distribution
p(-7) defined by the Cauchy principal value as follows:
rp(t)
(p(!),t rp) PT
_'" t
=
dt = ~~ J rp(t) dt
III:... t
= lim(-JE rp(t) dt + +J'" rp(t) dt),

E-+O+
-'"
..
rp e D.
The set of distributions that are most useful are those generated by locally integrable
functions. For every fixed locally integrable function/: R ~ C the functional T D ~ C
defined by
r:
co
(1)
(TI' fP)=
J/(t) fP(t) dt,
fPED,
-co
is a distribution.
A distribution T is regular if there exists a locally integrable function/such that (1)
holds. All other distributions are termed singular. For example, the distributions 8 and
p(-7) are singular.

Let flbe an open subset ofR, fl~ R. We say that a distribution TeD' is zero on flif
(T, rp) = 0 for every rp e D with support inside n, that is, for every rp e D (fl). For
example, if the function/(t) in (1) equals zero almost everywhere on R, then Tris zero on
R; the Dirac 8 distribution is zero on fl= R \ {O}; the regular distribution TH generated
by Heaviside's function
H(t)= J 1, t~O,
lO, t<O,
is zero on the set fl = {t e R : -00 < t < O}.

We say that two distributions S, TeD' are equal on an open subset fl ~ R if S - Tis
zero on fl and we write S = Ton n, or (S, rp) = (T, rp) for every rp e D (fl).
The support of a distribution TeD' is the complement in R of the largest open subset
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Chapter 13
of R where T is zero. We denote it by supp (7). Equivalently, a point belongs to the

support of T if and only if there is no open neighbourhood of it on which T is zero. Also,
the support of T is the smallest closed subset of R outside of which T is zero.
For example, supp (b) = to}, supp (Tn) = [0,00), sup{
pGJ) =
R.
The following result is often used: If fJ e D and TeD' are such that
supp (7) f"'I supp (fJ) = 0, then (T, fJ) = O.
13.3. The Spaces E and E'

There are a number of important subspaces of the vector space D' of distributions. The
present section deals with the subspace of D' which consists of the distributions with
compact support.
We denote by E = E(R) the vector space of all infinitely differentiable complex valued
functions on R (with arbitrary support).
A sequence (fJn) of functions fJn e E converges to a function fJ in E and n -. +00, if
for every p
= 0,
1, 2, ... , the sequence (qf:
compact subset of R (qf0)

00, then fJ e E.
converges to
vip)
uniformly on every
=fJ). The space E is complete, that is, if fJn -. fJ in E as n -. +
A linear functional Ton E is continuous if (T, fJn) -. 0 when fJn -. 0 in E as n -. +00.

The set of all continuous linear functionals on E is denoted by E' = E' (R). Every
element TeE' is an element of D', that is, T is a distribution. To see this, first note that if
TeE'then (T, fJ) is well defined for all fJ e D since DeE. Further, if the sequence (fJn)
converges to zero in D as n -. +00 then fJn -. 0 in E also; hence (T, fJn) -. 0 as n -. +00
and TeD'. We conclude that E' cD'.
It can be proved that all members of E' are distributions with compact support.
One of the most important distributions in E' is the Dirac t5 distribution defined by
(0, fJ) = fJ(O), fJ e E. We recall that supp (0) = to}.
The following result shows how one can modify a test function in E outside the
support of a distribution in E'.
PRoPOsmoN l. Let T be a distribution in E'. Let e(t) be a function in ex'such that

e(t) = 1 on a neighbourhood of the support ofT. Then (T, fJ) = (T, efJ)for all fJ e E.
Now consider the function in teR
1
k(t; z ) = - - 2ni(t-z)
=x + iy being a parameter.
For every
Z E
C \ R the function t 14 k(t; z) is infinitely
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differentiable on R and hence an element of E. If TEE' then its value at k(t, z) is well
defined and depends of z E C \ R. Thus when T operates on E it generates a function of
the complex variable z for all z E C \ R
The function
T(z)=~
2:n:1
(Tt, _1_): =_1_. (r"

t-z
2:n:1
e(t
t-z
is called the Cauchy integral of T or the Cauchy representation of T. It can be proved that
fez) is analytic in the domain C \ supp (T).
For example, the Cauchy integral of the Dirac 0 distribution is the function
1 ( 1) = ---.
1
~(z)=-.
A
~t' -
2:n:1
t-z
2:n:IZ
which is analytic in C \ {O}.

Also, let f( t) be a fixed continuous function on R with compact support and let Tf be
the regular distribution corresponding tof(1). Since in this case supp (Tj) =supp (j), the
Cauchy integral of Tfis reduced to the usual Cauchy integral off(t). In fact, putting
rpz
1
( t)- 2:n:;(t-z)
in
GO
J f(t)rp(t)dt,
(Tf> rp)=
rpEE,
-GO
we get at once
1 ( T , ,1)
1 JII --dt
f(t)
T(z)=-.
- =-.
A
2m
t-z
2m
II
t-z
with supp (j) = [a, b J.
13.4. The Spaces ~a and ~ a'

Let a be a real number. We say that a function rp E ()a = ()JR) if rp E C'" = C"'(R) and if
for eachp = 0, 1,2, ... there exists a constantMp such that
It is easy to see that the set ()a is a vector space.
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A sequence (9'n) is said to converge to zero in t)a if
(ii) for eachp = 0, 1,2, ... the sequence (9'': converges uniformly to zero on every
compact of R as n
-+ +00;
(iii) for each p there exists a constant M p ' which is independent of n, such that
- oo<t< 00.
Now we say that rpn -+ rp in t)a if the difference 9'n - 9' -+ 0 in
that the space t)a is complete: the limit function 9' belongs to t)a .
t)a
as n
-+ +00.
Note
The vector space t)a' = t)a' (R) is the space of all continuous linear functionals on t)a'
where continuity has the usual meaning, i. e. that for T E t)a'
(T,rpn)-+O
if
rpn-+O in
t)a
as
n-++oo.
We have D c t)a for every a E R; and if a sequence (rpn) converges to rp in D then the
sequence also converges to rp in t) a. Accordingly every continuous linear functional on
t)a is also a distribution, that is, t)a' cD'.
For example, the distribution
p(7) is an element of
t) a'
for all a < O.
Letf(t) be a fixed continuous function on R with f(t) = oC!I) as Itl-+ +00 and let Tf
be a functional on t)a defined by

GO
Jf(t)q;(t)dt,
(T" q;)=
a<O.
-GO
Then Tf is a regular distribution in t) a', a < O.

Let z denote any point located in the domain C \ R. Then the function
tH----
27d(t -z)
belongs to 0 a for every a ~ -l. Therefore every distribution T E t)a', a ~ -1, acting on
this function generates a function of the complex variable z E C \ R. The function
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1(T,,-,
1)
(-z
T(z) = - .
A
2m
analytic in the domain C \ supp (T), is also called the Cauchy integral of T
For example, the Cauchy integral of
<
1
1
t1 ) (z)= 2ni
t'
-,
2z
GO
1)
t-z
a ~ -1.
p(~) is the function

-1
E () a',
1
= 2ni
dl
1 (/-z) =
-GO
-1
-,
2z
1m (zO,
1m (z)<O.
Finally let us note the following proper inclusions:

If a < pthen()a c ()pand ()a' C
()p'. Also we haveD c
()a
cEandE' c()a' cD'.
13.5. A Distributional Representation of Half Plane Meromorphic

Functions
We shall give here a representation of half plane meromorphic functions in terms of their
distributional values in D'(R) and residues at the poles.
In order to prove the main result of this section (Theorem 1), we need the following
notations and results.
The open upper half plane and the open lower half plane will be denoted by
Li+
= {z E c: Im(z) > O}
respectively; also we put Li
and
= Li+ u
Li-
= {z E c: Im(z) < O}
Li- so that Li
= C \ R.
Let K be a closed subset of R. A function f: C \ K ~ C is called a locally analytic

function in C with boundary K if it is analytic in the domain C \ K (a synonym for
"locally" is "sectionally").
Let f( z) be locally analytic in C (with the possible exception of a finite number of
singular points in Li). We say that f( x ie) converges to f in D' (R) as e~ 0+,
respectively, if
00
(1)
(f, f{J)= lim (f(xie), f{J)= lim
for every 'P
e ->- 0+
D(R).
Jf(xie)f{J(x)dx
->-0+ -00
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Also,j( x i &) converges to f in l?a' (R) as

equality (1) holds for every rp E l?a(R).
&~
0+ if the integral in (1) exists and the
The convergence in l?a' (R) implies the convergence in D' (R), but the converse is not
true. However the following result holds.
PROPOSITION
f(z) =
1 [7]. Let f(z) be an analytic function in L1, respectively, with
0(1.)
Izl
as Izl
~ +00. Thenf(x is) converges to f in D'(R) as &~ 0+ ifand
only if f(xi&) converges to j in l?a'(R), a<O,

PROPOSITION
as&~O+.
2 [6]. LetJ+(z) andf-(z) be analytic functions in .1+ and .1-, respectively,
0(1.)
Izi
with the property f(z) =
as
Iz I
~ +00. Suppose that J+(x + is) ~ J+ ED' (R)
and f-( x - i&) ~ f- ED' (R) in D' (R) as &~ 0+ such that </+ - f-, rp) = 0 for all
rp E D(R) whose support lies in some open set fl~ R Then there exists a unique
function f(z) that is equal to J+(z) in .1+, and to f-(z) in .1-, and is analytic in .1+ u flu
.1-.
PROPOSITION
3 [4]. Let T(z) be the Cauchy integral of a distribution Tel? a'(R), a ~-l.
Then lim T(x i &) =T exists in D'(R) with

&->0+
(2)
r+ -T- = T,
(3)
+ T-
PROPOSITION
-1
~ a < 0,
=-
~ ( T * VP';).
4 [4]. Let T(z) be the Cauchy integral of a distribution Tel? a' (R),
and T(z) =
0(1.)
Izi
as
Izl
~ +00.
Then lim T(x i &) =T exists in l?a'(R)

HO+
with (2) and (3).

Observe that the distributional relations (2) - (3) extend the famous Plemelj formulas
(here
Vp'; has the same meaning as p(';.
We are now in a position to prove

THEOREM 1 [5]. Letf(z) be locally analytic in C except for afinite number ofpoles at a",
k = 1,2, ... ,n, of order ak located in .1+ u .1- and with a boundary on R consisting of a
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closed set
K~R
Izl -+
Let /(Z)=oC!I) as
lim/(x-i &) =/- in D'(R). Then/orz
6--+0+
Ii!: K
+00.
and Z:F- ak' k
Let
=
!~/(X+i&)=/+
and
1,2, ... , n, the/unction/(z)
has the representation

(4)
1(/,+ -/,-, 1) + ~
n,
/(z)=2---=-
-t-
akA
II
k=l
~ (z:~p)P'
p=l
k
where
1
dm
dzm
Ak,aTc-m=- bm -[(z-z,Jak/(z)], m=O, 1,2, .. ' , ak-l.

m!
z-+ak
r -/-.
Proof Put T =
First we shall prove that supp (T) ~ K. To do this, first
consider K to be a closed proper subset of R. Since the functionf(z) is analytic on the
open set R \ K we have
(/+, fP)= lim (/+ (x+is), fP)= lim (/-(x-is), fP)=(/-, fP)
.....0+
.....0+
<r -/-,
for all rp E D(R) with support in R \ K. Thus (T, rp) =

rp) = 0 for all such rp; this
proves supp (T) ~ K. Now if supp (T) c K then there exists an open interval
(a, b) c K\ supp (T) on which T is zero in D'(a, b). By the analytic continuation
(proposition 2)./(z) would be analytic on (R \K) u (a, b) contrary to the hypothesis; we
conclude in the case that K is a closed proper subset of R, that supp
= K. By the same
reasoning supp (T) = R in the case K = R. By Proposition 1 the boundary values /+ and
/- are distributions in "a'(R), for all a < O. Also
E "a'(R), for all a < O. Since
the Cauchy kernel belongs to "JR) for all a ~ -1, we must take -1 ~ a < 0 in order to
form the Cauchy integral of
Thus we consider
E "a'(R), -1 ~ a < O.
Also we can take (J+-/-) E "-1' (R) since "a'(R) c"_I'(R) for a>-l. Therefore the
function
(n
<r -/-)
<r -/-).
F(z)
<r -/-)
=_1_ (/,+ _/,-, _1_)

2ni
t-z
is defined and analytic in the domain C \K. It can be shown that F(z)
=o(~)
Izl
as
Izl -+ +00. In addition by the Plemelj relations (proposition 3) F(x is) converges to a
boundary value F* in D'(R), respectively, as &-+ 0+. Now let us put H(z) =f(z) -F(z).
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Obviously the function H(z) is defined and analytic at least in C \ R except at the poles of
fez). Further, H(z) =
rf
..!..) as Izl-+ +00 and
"'Uzi
(H+ -H-, cp)=(f+ -f-, cp)-(F+ -F-, cp)

for all f/J E D(R). According to the first relation in Proposition 3 we have
(P-+ -F-, f/J) = </+ - f-, f/J) for all f/J E D(R). Hence (H+, f/J) = (H-, f/J) for all f/J E D(R).
By Proposition 2 the function H(z) is analytic everywhere in C except at the poles ak>
k = 1, 2, ... ,n. By virtue of the generalized Liouville theorem, H(z) is a rational function
in C which vanishes at infinity. Consequently the partial fraction expansion of H(z) is
possible and gives the coefficients A k,p. The representation (4) is proved.
COROLLARY 1. Letf(z) be locally analytic in C except for a finite number of poles at ak'
k = 1,2, ... , n, which are located in .1+ u .1- and with a boundary on R consisting of a
closed set
K~R
Let f(Z)=O("!") as Izl

Izl
limf(x-i &) = f- inD'(R). Then for z
&--+0+
/(z)
2nl
I-z
HO+
K andz:l: ak' k
=_1_. (/,+ _/,-, _1_) + L

n
-+ +00. Let limf(x+i&)=f+ and

=
1,2, ... ,n, we have
ResJ(z)
Z
_=---'-'."k_
k=l
z-ak
COROLLARY 2. Letf(z) be locally analytic in C and with a boundary on R consisting of a

closed set
K~R
Let f(Z)=oC!I) as Izl
limf(x-i &) = f-. Then for z
..--+0+
f(z)=~
2nl
-+ +00. Let !2J!f(X+i&)=f+ and
Kwe have
(/,+ -f,-, _1_).

I-Z
REMARK 1. If we replace in Theorem I the convergence in the D'(R) topology with that of
oa' (R), -1 S a < 0, then by Proposition 1 we get an equivalent result.

13.6. A Generalization of the Residue Theorem
Consider the Cauchy integral
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Calculus of Residues and DistributiOlll
1 (T , ,1)
-
T(z)=-.
A
2n.
t-z
of a distribution T E E'(R). Let

be a closed contour enclosing the support of T and
lying in the domain of analyticity of a given function 9'(z). Let us evaluate the integral
.J (T"
T(z) 9' (z) dz=_1

2n.
_1 ) 9' (z) dz,

t-z
We recall that the function f(z) is analytic in C \ supp (T) (hence it is analytic at evety
point of the open set R \ supp (T. Also we remember that
-1. -9'(z) dz =-9'(t)
2m r t-z
for t E R
f""\
int (/).
In order to obtain the main result (Theorem 1), we begin by the following lemma.
1. (Stieltjes-Vitali, (3. Let (f,,(z be a sequence offunctions, each analytic in a

domain Gee. and let the set of functions {fn(z)} be uniformly bounded on each
compact subset of G. In addition; let S c G be an infinite subset of G with an
LEMMA
accumulation point in G and let lim fn(z) exist for every z

n-++ao
S. Then (f,,(z converges
uniformly on each compact subset ofG.

Note that the limit function fez) = lim fn (z) is also analytic in G (Weierstrass).
n-++'"
LEMMA 2.
Let r be a closed contour in C and let
h (z) =
_1_.
2nl
h (C) dC,
C-z
be the Cauchy integral ofa continuous function h (~ given on r. Let
be the Riemann sum of h(z). Then for each p = 0, I, 2, ... , the sequence of p-th
A
(h~P)(z) converges uniformly to the p-th derivative h(p)(z)

subset of C \ r as n -+- +00.
derivatives
Proof First observe that
(h~P)(z)
is the sequence of functions
on every compact
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j,(P)(z) =...e!.. ~ h(,.)
2 m. ~
(I'
)P+I
._1 ':o.-Z
II
LV
':0.
each of which is analytic in C \ rfor p = 0, 1,2, ... Now let K be an arbitraIy but fixed
compact subset of C \ r, and let d = d(r, K) be the distance from
K. Denote by I(I)
the length of r and put M
inequality
rto
=maxrlh(~I.
We get at once for all n and all z e K the
h(Ck) .de I~ Mp!

~ l.de 1~/(r)Mp!~M .
7:. (Ckk
2ndp+l k:.'
k
2ndp+l
K.p
z)P+1
IhC,)(Z)I=I2!... ~
2ni k
II
for p
=0,1,2,
... Thus the sequence
(j,!P)(z)
is uniformly bounded on every compact
r.
subset K of C \ Let {z v} be an infinite set of points in C \ r having an accumulation

point in C \ By the theory of integration the limit
r.
lim h (p) (z ) =h(P) (z.) =L

_
..
2ni
II
h (C)
(C-Z.)p+l
de = _1_.
2nl
J
r
exists for every v = 1, 2, ... In view of Lemma 1, for every p
(j,!P)(z)
converges uniformly to
j,(P)(z)
h(p) (C) de
C-zp
= 0, 1, 2,
... , the sequence
on every compact subset K of C \ ras n -+ +00.
The proof is complete.

Obviously, Lemma 2 holds if the contour
function h (z), that is, if
1
h(z)=h(z)=-.
A
2nl
f -de,
h (C)
C-z
1 fh(C)
h(z)=O=-.
--de,
2nl
C-z
r
lies in the domain of analyticity of a
zEint(l),
zEext(l).
Thus we have
1. Let 9'(z) be an arbitrary analytic function in the strip S =

{z eC: -a < Im(z) <a}, 0< a ~ +00. Let
PROPOSITION
9' (z) = _1_.

2nl
J
r
tp (C) dC,
C-z
zEint(I')
be the Cauchy integral of 9'(z), where

Further, let
is an arbitrary closed contour lying in S.
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be the Riemann sum of IP(Z). Then for each p = 0,1, 2, ... , the sequence (qf"P)(z)
converges uniformly to q/p)(z) on every compact subset ofint (l) as n -+ +00 (";0)
=11').
CoROLLARY l. Assume that the conditions of Proposition 1 hold. Put 12= R 11 int (I).
Then the sequence ( IPn (x converges to lP(x) in E(12) as n -+ +00.
Proof EvelY function IPn (x) is the restriction of the function IPn (z) on 12 and hence is
an element of E(12). In addition, evelY compact in R is a compact in C.
Now we are ready to prove the main result of this section.

THEoREM l. Let f(z) be the Cauchy integral of a distribution T e E'(R) and let lP(z) be
an arbitrary function analytic in the strip S ={z eC: -a < Im(z) <a}, 0 < a s: +00.
Further, let r be an arbitrary contour contained in S enclosing the support ofT. Then
(1)
fr
t(z)fP(z)dz=_I_.
2n,
(T,.
_1_) fP(z)dz=(T, -fP(I.

t-z
Proof Put 12= R 11 int (l) and let fP(x) be the restriction of lP(z) on R. Then the
value of the restriction of T at an element II' e E(12) is equal to (T, 11'). Since the integral
in (1) is a Riemann integral it can be approximated by the Riemann sums:
J=!t(Z)fP(Z)dz= lim
,........ k=l
t(zk)fP(Zk)LJzk
We now exchange the integration and the application of T. Since T is linear we can write
J= lim (Tt _1_
IP(Zk)
2n i k=l t-Zk
,........
LJZk ).
In view of CorollaIY 1, and from the definition of continuity in E(R), we obtain

J=
(r
( If
I m-.L,.--LJZk
t.1
n .......
T" - .
2nl
2n I
IP (Zk)
k=l t-Zk
tp(z)
d z ') =(T, -fP(l)) .
t-z
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COROLLARY 2. Assume that the conditions of Theorem 1 hold. If ~(z);;: 1 for Z
fez) dz=_1_.
21/:1
J _1_)
(T"
t-z
S, then
dz=(T, -I).
Observe that Theorem 1 and Corollary 2 generalize the residue theorem.

EXAMPLE 1. Let c5(z) be the Cauchy integral of the Dirac distribution c5 e E'(R). Since by the
defInition (0, fP) = fP(O) for fP e E(R), we have
J8(z) tp (z) dz = <<5, - tp (I
= - tp (0).
On the other hand, we verify directly the same result:
<5 (z)tp (z) dz= - - .

A
21/:1
tp(z)
dz= -tp(O).
13.7. A Generalization of the Cauchy Integral Theorem for an Infinite

Strip
In the present section we consider analytic functions which are defined in a half plane by
integrals over an infinite straight line (-OO+;a, +oo+;a), a> o. This type of analytic
functions frequently appears in problems of mathematical physics. For example, let F(z)
be an analytic function in the open upper half plane
..1: = {z E C : Im(z) > a}
and
continuous in the closed half plane -:1: = {z E C : Im(z) ~ a}. If F(z) ~ 0 uniformly (with
respect to arg (z), 0 ~ arg (z) ~ 1r) as Izi ~ +00, then the function F(z) has the
representation
oo+;a
F(z)=_1_
21/: i
For z
-oo+;a
F(C)
C-z
dC,
..1: ={z E C : Im( z) < a} this integral is zero.
In connection with functions of such type we shall put
. 1. =..1: u ..1: .
We need the following lemma.

LEMMA 1 [8]. Let F(z) be an analytic function in the strip S
= {z E C : y, < Im(z) < Y2}
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and let F(z) in S tend uniformly to zero as \z\--. +00. Then the function F(z) has the
representation
~+~
(1)
Fz=_l_
()
211:;
-~+~
~+~
F(C)dC __1_
C-z
211:i
-~+~
F(C)dC
C-z
for YI < a < b < Y2.

The representation (1) can be interpreted as the Cauchy integral formula for the
infinite strip a S; 1m (z) S; b. If this strip is reduced to the strip -a S; 1m (z) S; a and if, in
particular, z is located on R, then we have the representation
~-ia
_F(x)=_l_
(2)
211:;
-~-ia
-1
~+~
F(C)dC __1_
x-C
211:i
-~+Ia
F(C)dC.
x-C
Our aim is to generalize the formula (2) in the sense of distributions in tJa'(R),
a < 0. The proof of the main result (Theorem 1) is essentially based upon
S;
2. Let tp(z) be an analytic function in the strip -b S; 1m (z) S; b satisfying for

every p = 0, 1, 2, ... the relation tp(P)(z) = O(\z\Cl), -1 S; a < 0. as \z\--. +00. Let A. be a
positive real number and let < a < b.
LEMMA
(i) If
A+ia
1
((JA(Z)=-
(3)
211:i
-A+~
'1'(C)
-
C-z
d"'0,
is the Cauchy integral of tp() and if
is the Riemann sum of q,A(Z). then the sequence (q,A..,(X) converges to q,A(X) in tJa(R),
-1
S;
a < 0, as n --. +00.
(ii) If
(4)
~(z)=~
211:'
.. +Ia
-oo+ia
'1'<C>dC,
C-z
is the Cauchy integral of tp( (). than the sequence ( q,A (x) converges to q,( x) in 0 a(R),
-1 S; a < 0, as A. --. +00 (over a sequence (A.n ) which approaches +00 as n --. +00).
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Proof (i). According to Lemma 2 in 13.6. we conclude that for every p

the sequence
= 0,
(Vft,,!(z) converges uniformly to Vft>(z) on every compact of Li
as n ~ +00. This implies that the sequence
ll
1, 2, ...
=Li: u Li:
((p<t,,! ( x) of functions
(5)
converges uniformly to Vf:)(x) on every compact ofR as n ~ +00. On the other hand, for
every p = 0, 1,2, ... , independent of n E N, we derive from (5) an estimate of the form
(x) I~ B". p
I ;,(p)
TA.n
1+lxl'
- oo<x<oo.
The previous analysis shows that the sequence
((PA,n(X) converges to (p).(x) in O_I(R) as
n ~ +00. Since the convergence in 0_ 1(R) implies the convergence in

-1 S a < 0, the assertion follows at once.
Observe that
a(R) for
(p).(x) is an element of 0_ 1(R), since the space 0a(R) is complete. Also,
all the derivatives of (p). (x) then belong to O_I(R).

(ii) The integral (4) exists since the integrand behaves as I,,-l+a when I" ~ +00.
Since rp(P)(t;) ~ 0 as I" ~ +00, the differentiation with respect to z and the partial
integration of the integral (4) lead to the equality
On the other hand, the application of these operations to the integral (3) leads to the
formula
~<t)(Z)=_I_.
2nl
(6)
A+la
-A+ia
tp<P)(C)dC
C-z
fII(k) (J. + ia) ].

(J. + ia - z)P- k
The integral (4) being convergent, we can write
~+w
2ni
-oo+ia
fPCP) (C) dC = lim _1_
C- Z
A-..oo
2n i
A+w
fPCP) (C) dC.
-A+w
C- z
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Thus it does make sense to form the difference
~ (z) - ~A (z) =
-oo+ia
J'
9' (C)
C-z
dC + _1_.
-A
=_1_
211:i
J
-J
oo+ia
-A+/o
_1_.
211:1
9'(l+ia)
(I+ia)-z
211:1
9' (C)
A+ia
dC
00
dt+-1
211:i
-00
C-z
9'(t+;a)
(t+ia)-z
dt.
Now the relation 19'( f+ia) I s: Aol tl a, a < 0, implies the inequality
I~ (z) -~A (z) I~~

211:
JI 1-I+adt+~J I
-A
00
211:
-GO
rIt
GO
tl-l+adt=Ao
:rJ
1- 1 +odt.
Since the last integral can be made arbitrarily small for sufficiently large A, independent
of zELIa' we conclude that ~,t (z) converges uniformly to ~(z) on every compact of Lla
as..t-. +00.
By considering the difference
(p = 1, 2, ... )
it is easy to see, by means of the formula (6), that rlt)(z) converges uniformly to 9'(P)(z)
on every compact of Lla as ..t -. +00. In particular, from this it follows that the sequence
(9'Y) (x) converges uniformly to
= 0,
for every p
frfp) (x) on every compact of R as ..t -. +00. In addition,
1, 2, ... there exists a constant M p ' independent of A, such that

M.
\ fPi p ) (x) I:i _ P -

A
1+JxJ
- oo<x< 00.
Consequently, ~,t(x) -. ~(x) in O_l(R) as ..t -. +00. This implies that ~A(X) -. ~(x) in
oa(R) for -1 s: a < 0. The proof is complete.
Now we can formulate the main result.
THEOREM
1. Let T(z) be the Cauchy integral of a distribution TEO a'(R), -1 s: a < 0,
with T(z) =
o(~)
Izl
as
Izl-. +00. Let
9'(z) be an analytic function in the strip
-b < Im(z) < b satisfying for every p = 0, 1, 2, ... the relation 9'(P)(z) = O(lzl~, -1 s: a
< 0, as Izl -. +00. lfO < a < b, then
184
(7)
Chapter 13
~
2n,
--/11
(TI' _1 ) tp(z)dz __1_

t-z
-_-III
2ni
_+/11
(TI' _1 ) tp(z)dz=(T, -tp(t.

t-z
-_+/11
Proof. First of all observe that the operation (T, 'P) is well defined for a given a,
-1 S a<O. Put
J T(z)tp (z) dz,
-+/11
J1 =
--+/11
-+/11
J2 =
T(z)tp(z)dz,
---/11
First consider the integral J 1. It converges since If(z)'P(Z)1 =O(lzrl+a) on the straight
line (~ia,+OO+ia) as Izl
A+II/
(8)
~ +00.
Therefore we can write
T (z) tp (z) dz.
-A+ia
By approximating the integral in (8) by the Riemann sums we have

J 1 = lim lim
A......oo
_00
L T (Zk) tp (Zk) L1 Zk
k=l
n
(9)
l'1m
= 11m
.1...... 00 n-+oo
(T
qJ (Zk) A )
t' -1. ., --LJZk
2:n I k=l t - Zk
The distribution T being a continuous linear functional on ()a(R), -1 S a < 0, by a

successive application of Lemma 2 ((i), (ii, from (9) it foUows
A+ia
J l = lim (Tt,
A-+oo
_1_.
2:n I
-.1+ia
oo+ia
qJ(Z)dZ)=(Tt,
t-z
_1_.
2:n I
-oo+ia
qJ(Z)dZ).
t-z
185
In a similar manner, starting from the integral J 2 we get

J2
=(Tt, 2nl
~
oo-ia
-oo-ia
rp(z)
t-z
dZ).
Consequently,
J=J2 -J1 =
(Tt, 2nl
_1_.
""-ia
dz __2nl1_.
t-z
rp(z)
-",,-ia
",,+ia
-",,+ia
rp(z)
t-z
dz) .
Taking into account Lemma 1 (formula (2 we obtain (with a change of the variables),
that is
J= (T,
-,,(t,
",,-ia
oo+ia
T(z)tp(z)dz-
-oo-ia
T(z)tp(z)dz=(T, -tp(t.
-",,+ia

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1978.
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6. D. Mitrovic: A Singular Convolution Equation in the Space ofDistributions. Publ. Inst. Math.
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Name Index
The names are followed by the year of birth or the years of birth and death, if known to
the authors.
176,177,178,179,180,181,183
Cebyev, P. L. (1821-1894) 64, 66, 67, 93,
101,102,108,109,148,159
Coates, R. (1682-1716) 133
Copson, E. T. (1901-1980) 95
Curtiss, J. H. 185
Abel, N. H. (1802-1829) 64
Abramovitz, M. (1915-1958) 82
Adamovic, D. D. (1928) 35,47, 60, 75, 112
A~iev, K. (1949) 114
Ahlfors, L. V. (1907) 38
Albrecht, R. 49
Alefeld, G. (1941) 145
Aramanovich, I. G. (1918) 45,60
Davis, Ph. J. (1923) 139

Dejon, B. 145
Dettman, 1. W. 166
Dieudonne, J. (19~1992) 22
Dimitrovski, D. S. (1934) 110, 112, 114,
117,128
Dirac, P. A M. (1902-1984) 169,170,180
Doelder, P. 1. de 1, 77
Dokovic, D. Z. (1938) 8
Dougall, J. (1867-1960) 77
Durand, L. 185
Bateman, H. (1882-1946) 77
Behnke, H. (1898-1979) 114
Bernoulli, 1. (1654-1705) 72,74,75
Bessel,F. W. (1784-1846) 9
Beumer, M. G. 57, 58
Bienaime, J. (179~1878) 66,67
Boas,M. 38
Boas, R. P. (1912-1992) 37,38
Bochner, S. (1899-1982) 149, 161
Bonnet, O. P. (1819-1892) 104
Bouniakowski, V. 1. (1804-1889) 67,68
Bo~,F. 57,58
Bremermann, H. 1. 185
B11rmann, H. 22, 23
Elliot, E. B. 39,40
Erdelyi, A (1908-1977) 77
Euler, L. (1707-1783) 21, 58, 83
Evgrafov, M. A (1926) 26,29
~ov,L.(188~1963) 23
Campbell, R. 84
Carleman, T. (1892-1949) 23, 24, 25, 149,
161
Casorati, F. (1835-1890) 94,95
Casteren, 1. van 58
Cauchy, A-L. (1789-1857) 3, 5, 18, 26, 27,
33, 51, 57, 58, 66, 67, 68, 75, 76, 78, 82,
100, 110, 112, 122, 133, 134, 136, 150,
157, 158, 163, 169, 171, 173, 174, 175,
Fejer, L. (1880-1959) 77
Fourier, J. (1768-1830) 57,138,185
Fresnel, A (1788-1827) 37,38
Friedmwn,E. 37,38
Frullani, G. (1795-1834) 39
Gakhov, F. D. (1~1980) 166
Gargantini, I. 141,145
Gauss, K. F. (1777-1855) 69,133, 135,136,
137
187
188
Name Index
149.161
B. (1864-1947) 18. 19
Gegenbauer. L. (1849-1903) 148. 157. 158.
159.160
Gel'fond. A. O. (1906-1968) 34
Geronimus. Ya. L. (1898) 148. 161
Gerretsen. J. (1911) 41
Gilles. J. 58
Gregory. M. B. 75
Grosjean. C. C. 77
GroSSlWlll. N. 80.81.82
Gupta. R. C. 9
Gau~.VV.(1927)
Gavrilovi~.
Hardy. G. H. (1877-1947) 39.40

Hausen. E. R. 77
Heaviside. O. (1850-1925) 169
Heine. E. (1821-1881) 101. 102
Hemici. P. (1923-1987) 140.141. 145
Hermite. Ch. (1822-1901) 74.148
Henberger. J. 145
Billion. P. 139
Hurdin. G. 139
n'kov. L. V. 34
Jackson. D. (1888-1946) 77
Jacobi. K. G. J. (1804-1851) 14. 148. 156.
160
Jensen. J. L. VV. V. (1859-1925) 18.25
Jermolaeva. N. S. 68
Jordan. C. (1838-1922) 72. 108
Julia. G. (1893-1978) 14. 32
JuJkevi~. A. P. (1906) 67.68
Kaplan. E. L. 138
Keati~. J. D. (1945) 1.17.95.138.146
Kirsanov. V. S. 68
Kurepa. D. (1907) 56. 84, 85
Lagrange. J. L. (1736-1813) 19. 23. 100.
101
Laguecre,E.(1834-1886) 34,148
Landau, H. J. 149. 161
Laurent, H. (1841-1908) 93. 108
Laurent, P. A. (1813-1854) 3, 4. 94. 95. 97.
98, 101, 108, 112, 114, 115, 122, 124,
135
Lebesgue, H. (1875-1941) 167
Legendre. A. M (1752-1833) 93. 94. 103.
107,108,133,135,136,137,148,159
Liouville, J. (1809-1882) 80,164,165,176
Littlewood, R. K. 139
Lunts, G. (1911) 45,60
Lutzky, M. 57
Maclaurin, C. (1698-1746) 21
Mari~v, O. I. 92
MarkuJevi~.A.1. (1908-1979) 94.95
Marsden. J. E. 6
Marsh, D. C. B. (1926) 50
Mellin. Hj. (1854-1933) 84
Metzger, J. M 75
Milovanovi~, G. V. (1948) 147. 149, 161
Mitevski, S. 132
Mitrinovi~, D. S. (1908) 1, 50.64, 138. 146
Mitrovi~, D. (1922) 25, 56, 162, 167, 185
Mittag-LeIDer, G. (1846-1927) 26
Moore, R. E. 146
Muskhelishvili, N.I. (1891-1976) 166
Nevai, P. 147, 161
Newman, D. J. (1930) 21,22
Newton. I. (1643-1727) 133
Norfolk, T. S. 10
Ostrogradski, M. V. (1801-1861) 67.68

Painleve. P. (1863-1933) 12, 13, 31, 53, 55
Paterson, T. N. L. 139
Petkovi~, Lj. D. (1952) 146
Petkovi~. M. S. (1948) 140, 146
Piessens, R. 138, 139
Plemelj, J. (1873-1967) 174,175,185
Poleunis. F. 139
Poly&. G. (1887-1985) 34
P~tojanovi~, Z. R. (1935) 64
Rabinowitz, Ph. 139
Rajovi~, M. 112, 117
Riemann. B. (1826-1866) 57,61,62,63, 72,
177,178,179,181,184
R.och. G. (1839-1866) 62,63
Rodrigues, B. O. (1794-1851) 106
Romberg 133
Ross, B. 80,82
Rouche, E. (1832-1910) 22, 101, 102
Runge, K. D. T. (1856-1927) 19
Sansone, G. (1888-1979) 41
Schempp, VV. 22
Schoenberg, I. J. (1903Schwartz, L. (1915) 185
) 21,22
189
Name Index
Smith. B. T. 161
Sohocki, J. V. (1842-1927) 64, 67, 93, 94,
95,100,101,102,103,107,108
Sommer, F. (1912) 114
Stegun, I. A. (1919) 82
Stewart, I. 38
Stieltjes, T. J. (1856-1894) 177
Stirling, 1. (1696-1770) 21
Sveshnikov, A. (1911) 185
Szego, G. (1895-1985) 34, 148, 160, 161
Tall,D. 38
Taylor,B. (1685-1731) 88,91,103,142
Tchebychef, see Cebyev

Tichonov, A. (1906) 185
Tisserand, F. (1845-1896) 12, 13,31, 53, 55
Titchmarsh, E. C. (1899-1963) 25, 95
Toii~, D. D. (1932) 1, 133, 138, 139
Toii~, D. V. 139
Turin. P. (1910-1976) 79
Vietoris, L. (1891) 79
Vitali, G. (1875-1932) 177
Volkovysky, L. (1913) 45,60
Wang, E. T. H 37
Watson, G. N. (1886-1962) 14
Weber, H R. 48
Wei~,lC.(1815-1897) 18,94,95,177
Whittaker, E. T. (1873-1956) 14
Wong,R. 139
Young, R. L. 37
Zakian, V. 139
Zuser, lC. 49
Zwier,P. 75
Subject Index
division of discs 141
Additionofdiscs 141
lIII8lytic continuation 88, 90
- of Cauchy type integrals 26
- of Mittag-leIDer's function 27
- principle 164
asymptotic formula for Mittag-leIDer's
function 29
Elliptic integral 59
essential singularity, order of 14
Euler-Maclaurin's formula 21
Euler's constant 57
Euler's formula 82
evaluation of residues
- at a pole 4, 5, 8, 9
- at a regular point 4
- at a removable singularity 4
- at infinity 4
Basic functions 167

Bernoulli's numbers 71,73,74
Bessel's function 9
Bonnet's formula 104
BOrmann's series 22, 23
F~~-]~sinequality
Carleman's theorem 23, 24

Carleman's formula 25
Casorati-Sohocki's theorem 94,95
Cauchy type integral 26
- analytic continuation 26
Cauchy's formula (principle of the
argument) 18
Cauchy's integral formula 163, 181
Cauchy's integral of a distribution 171, 173,
174,176,177,178,179,180,181,183
Cauchy's residue theorem 5, 19,50,56,57,
75,77,81,134,136
Cauchy's theorem 3, 150, 157
circular inclusive extension 142
circular complex function 141
compact 167
compact support 147,167
continuous fractions 64,65, 101, 102, 108
76
finite functions 167

Fourier's coefficient 138
Fresnel's integrals 36, 37
Frullani's formula 38
functional 167, 168
Gamma function 57, 81, 82, 83, 86
Gauss' sums 68
GaUS&-Legendre's method 133, 135, 136,
137
Gegenbauer polynomials 158
Gegenbauer weight 158
generalized Liouville's theorem 165, 176
generalized value of an improper
integral 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123,
128, 130
Heaviside's function 169

Hermite's formula 73
Hermitian symmetry 147
highly oscillating function 133, 137
hyperelliptic integral 59,62
Dirac's distribution 169,170,171,180

disc arithmetic 140
discontinuous factor 39
distribution 167, 168
190
191
Subject IDdex
Improper integral. generalized value 118.

119.120.121.122.123.124.126.127.
131
-principal value 110.112.114.115.116.
117.119.120.121.123.124.126.127.
131
-value 117
including approximation 142
inclusive calculus of residues 140
inclusive isotone function 142
inclusive isotonicity 141
infinite support 147
inner product 147
interval arithmetic 140
inversion of a disc 141
Lagrange's expansion 23
Lagrange's formulas for inverse
functions 100.101
Lagrange's interpolation formula 19
left factorial function 83.84
Legendre's polynomials 103. 107. 108
Liouville's theorem 164
- generalized 165. 176
locally analytic function 162. 173
locally integrable function 167
Mittag-Leffier's function 26
- analytic continuation 27
- asymptotic formula 29
multiplication of discs 141
Newton-Coates' formulas 133
numerical evaluation of definite
integrals 133
Order of essential singularity 18
orthogonal polynomials 147
orthogonality 147
- on a curve 148
- on the semicircle 149
- on the unit circle 148
Plemelj's formulas 174.175

polygamma functions 79
polylogarithm of order n 90
practical computation of residues 9. 10

principal value distribution 169
principal value of an improper integral 110.
112.114.115.116.117.119.120.121.
123.124.126.127.131.158
principle of the argument. generalization 18.
19
Regular distribution 169
residue. at a pole 4. 5
- at a regular point 4
- at a removable singularity 4
- at infinity 4
- definition 4
- of Jacobi's elliptic functions 14
- practical computation 9. 10
- with respect to a line 100
residue theorem 20. 22. 34. 48. 86. 180
Riemann-Roch theorem 62
Riemann sum 177.179.181.184
Riemann surface 60. 61
Riemann zeta function 56. 71
Rodrigues' formula 106
Romberg's method 133
Roucbe's theorem 22
Runge's phenomenon 19
Sectionally analytic functions 162. 173

singular distribution 169
Sohocki's theorem 94
Sohocki-Weierstrass'theorem 94
Stirling's formula 21
subtraction of discs 141
support of a function 162. 167
symmetry 147
- Hermitian 147
Test functions 167
Weierstrass' theorem 94
weight function 149
- distribution of zeros 160
- of Gegenbauer 158
- of Jacobi 156. 157
Zeta function 56
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The Cauchy Method of Residues

Mathematics and Its Applications

The Cauchy Method of Residues

SPRINGER SCIENCE+BUSINESS MEDIA, B.V.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

The Cauchy method of residues.

(v. 1: Mathematics and its app1ications. East

Printed on acid-free paper

1993 Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht

Originally published by Kluwer Academic Publishers in 1993

1.1. Organization and References

Applications of Calculus of Residues in the Theory of Functions

A Generalization of the Principle of the Argument

Evaluation of Real Dermite Integrals by Means of Residues

5. Evaluation of Finite and Inf'mite Sums by Residues

Master's dissertation of J. V. Sohocki

On the Principal and the Generalized Value of Improper Integrals

8.1. Substitution in Complex Integrals

Applications of the Calculus of Residues to Numerical

Inclusive Calculus of Residues

Complex Polynomials Orthogonal on the Semicircle

A Representation of Half Plane Meromorphic Functions

Calculus of Residues and Distributions

Test Functions and Distributions

Cauchyjev raeun ostataka sa primenama published in Serbian by

Chapter 1 is introductory while Chapters 2 - 6 are supplements to the corresponding

D. S. Mitrinovic and J. D. KeCkic

2. Definition and Evaluation of Residues

4. Applications of the Calculus of Residues in the Theory of Functions

5. Evaluation of Real Definite Integrals by Means of Residues

6. Evaluation of Finite and Infinite Sums by Residues

7. Differential and Integral Equations

8. Applications of Calculus of Residues to Special Functions

1.2. Errata for Volume 1

10 it is analytic in the whole plane; its singularities which do not belong to

C= {zIO~Rez~R, Imz =O}u{zllzl=R,

1.3. Notations, Definitions and Theorems

the set of all positive integers

the set of all nonnegative integers

the set of all integers

the set of all real numbers

the set of all positive numbers

the set of all nonnegative real numbers

the set of all complex numbers

degree of the polynomial P

the boundary of the region G

the principal value of the integral

For technical reasons the integral of

along (positively oriented) closed contour

where r(c G) is a closed contour.

f in the region G = {zl!z-al<r} and that f is regular on r= aGo The residue of f at

is represented by the Laurent series

REMARK 2. Fonnula (2) is often taken as a definition of the residue offat Q.

is regular in a neighbourhood of the point 00 which can be an isolated

Resf(z) =-Resi- f(!).

THEOREM 3.lfthe point

a (:,t 00) is a regular point or a removable singularity of f, then

Indeed, the function

but Resf(z) =-1. Again, the point 00 is a removable singularity of

the function g dermed by g(Z)=(Zl_Zl +1)/ Zl, but Resg(z) = 1.