Exercise · ZW-HARMONIC-FUNCTION-004 · ★☆☆ Basic

A harmonic conjugate of \(u=e^x\cos y\) is

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  • D. \(e^x\sin y\)

Explanation

From \(v_y=u_x=e^x\cos y\) we get \(v=e^x\sin y\), and \(v_x=e^x\sin y=-u_y\). Thus \(u+iv=e^z\).

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Review the concept: Harmonic function

A real function \(u\) of two variables, with continuous second partial derivatives on an open set \(U\) of the plane, is harmonic if its Laplacian \(\Delta u\) is zero throughout \(U\).

\[\Delta u=\frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial x^2}+\frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial y^2}=0\]

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