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How would you be able to calculate a contour integral of 1/(((z-1)^2)*(z-i)) over the contour |z-1| = 1? Not sure how to type that in :/

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With

f[z_] := 1/((z - 1)^2*(z - I))

the contour integral around a circle centered at z == 1 can be parameterized by arc length around the circle.

Integrate[(f[z] /. z -> 1 + Cos[t] + I Sin[t]) D[1 + Cos[t] + I Sin[t], t],
    {t, 0, 2 Pi}]   
(* π *)

which, of course, is equal to the residue at z == 1, multiplied by 2 π I. (The pole at z == I is outside the contour and so does not contribute to the integral.)

Alternatively, the integral can be performed over a region.

reg = ParametricRegion[{1 + Cos[t], Sin[t]}, {{t, 0, 2 Pi}}];
Integrate[(f[z] /. z -> x + I y) (-y + I (x - 1)), {x, y} ∈ reg]

which gives the same result. (-y + I (x - 1)) is the equivalent of D[1 + Cos[t] + I Sin[t], t].

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Let me know if your answer matches with the one using

f[z_] := 1/((z - 1)^2*(z - I))

Int[a_] := 2*Pi*I*Total[(Residue[f[z], {z, #1}] & ) /@ {0, a}]

So for a=1, you get Pi

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  • $\begingroup$ didn't do anything :/ $\endgroup$
    – John
    Commented Oct 11, 2015 at 0:15
  • $\begingroup$ What is your expected answer @Alex $\endgroup$
    – thils
    Commented Oct 11, 2015 at 0:16
  • $\begingroup$ well I did my integral by hand and just wanted to confirm my answer, I got pi when computing my integral $\endgroup$
    – John
    Commented Oct 11, 2015 at 0:25
  • $\begingroup$ Sorry, I didn't notice the a part. Thank you!! Just wanted to confirm $\endgroup$
    – John
    Commented Oct 11, 2015 at 0:25
  • $\begingroup$ I would give you an up vote but I need to be 15 rep to do that :c $\endgroup$
    – John
    Commented Oct 11, 2015 at 0:26

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