Complex Variable

Analytic Function Of Real/Imaginary Part

Theory

An Analytic Function Whose Real/Imaginary Part Is Given:

Method 1:
Let f (z) = u = iv and let u be given. Since, u is given we
can find and .
As f (z) is analytic, by Cauchy-Riemann equations
= and =
Hence, by mere integration f (z) can be obtained.

Note: The method can be used only when we are able to express
as a function of z, (z) .

Method 2:
Let f (z) = u + iv and let u be given. This means

and

are known.

Now,
dv =

dx +

dy

But by C R (Cauchy Riemann) equations = and =

=

.. (1)

Complex Variable

Analytic Function Of Real/Imaginary Part

Further

)=

Since, u is harmonic

i.e.

and

Theory

( )=

)=

( )

R.H.S of (1) is an exact differential.

Note: In differential Equation we have learn that,

If

then M + N =

Integrating (1),

v = ( + ) + c

From this we get v then f (z) = u + iv.

Complex Variable

Analytic Function Of Real/Imaginary Part

Theory

Method 3: Milne Thompsons Method

Since, = + , =
=

, =

f (z) = u(x, y) + i v(x, y)

+

= u [ , ] + iv [ , ]
The two variables & are independent. Therefore

we can put = and we get,

f (z) = u( z, 0) + iv(z, 0)
Thus f (z) can be obtained in terms of z by putting x = z,
and y = 0
(z) = + =
equation]
Let = (, ) = (, )
(z) = (, ) (, )
= (, ) (, )

[ C R

Complex Variable

Analytic Function Of Real/Imaginary Part

Theory

Integrating we get,

f (z) = (, ) (, ) +
Similarly, If v is given arguing on the above line we can show that

f (z) = (, ) (, ) +

Method 4: Let f (z) = f (x + iy) = u (x,y) + iv (x,y)

Then,

() =
( + ) = (, ) (, )
() +
() = (, )
Re-arranging,

On putting =

(, ) =

(, ) =

and =

( , ) =

( , ) =

[ () +
() ]
[ ( + ) ( )]

in the above equation we get,

[ ( + ) ( )]

[ () ()]
4

Complex Variable

Analytic Function Of Real/Imaginary Part

Theory

() = ( , ) ()

From this we can say that () is real and we can write it

as () = (, )

() = ( , ) (, )
Hence, adding an imaginary constant and we can say that,

() = ( , ) (, ) + c i

Note: From all of the above method the commonly used

method is the Milne -Thompson Method.