Complex Variables with Applications

by David A. Wunsch and A. Wunsch

Book Overview

The third edition of this unique text remains accessible to students of engineering, physics and applied mathematics with varying mathematical backgrounds. Designed for a one or two-semester course in complex analysis, there is optional review material on elementary calculus. KEY TOPICS: Complex Numbers; The Complex Function and its Derivative; The Basic Transcendental Functions; Integration in the Complex Plane; Infinite Series Involving...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0201756099
• ISBN13: 9780201756098
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Pearson
• Length: 704 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.2" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Clearly written with helpful examples

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

A Great Book

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

One of the best books on the subject

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

Awesome book!

I learned complex variable theory on my own from this book and it was a very fun process. The treatment proceeds similar to a normal calculus textbook. Clear examples, and interesting problems are also included. In fact, this book has more info here than most others. At 600+ pp. it's a solid reference. Also, this is the only such book I've seen with exercise answers included in the back. No other complex variable book out there (that i've seen) does this for some reason.I highly recommend this title.

Great book!

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