Complex Variable

Harmonic Functions

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1) If u (x, y) is a harmonic function then prove that

f (z) = is an analytic function.
Solution:
Since u is a harmonic function

.(1)

By the given that f (z) =

Let = U and = V

So, that f (z) = U + iV

We have to show that f (z) is analytic.
Now,
=
=

and

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Complex Variable

Harmonic Functions

= and

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f (z) = U + i V is analytic
i.e. f (z) = is analytic.
2) Show that the Harmonic functions satisfies the differential equation

=0

Solution:
If u is the harmonic function then,

Now,

x = ( + )

=
=

and y = ( )

. +

. +

=0
Hence, the required result
2

. +

.
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Complex Variable

Harmonic Functions

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3) If u, v are harmonic conjugate functions, show that uv is a

harmonic function.
Solution:
Let f (z) = u + iv be the analytic functions
=

and

And u, v are harmonic

=0

and

=0

. (1)

Now,

(uv) = u
(uv) =

=u

+v

+u

+v

+2

+v

. (2)

Similarly, we can prove that

(uv) = u

+v

But = and

+2

(uv) = u

+v

Adding (2) & (3), we get

(uv)
+
(uv)
=
u
(
+
)+

=0

v ( + )

(From 1)
3