Math Problem Statement

the Mobius transformation f(z)=z-i/z+I maps the circle |z|=1 to a circle ........ true or false

Solution

The statement is true.

The Möbius transformation f(z)=ziz+if(z) = \frac{z - i}{z + i} maps the circle z=1|z| = 1 (the unit circle) to another circle. Möbius transformations generally map circles and lines in the complex plane to other circles and lines, with the unit circle often being transformed into a circle (though in some cases it might become a line).

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Here are five related questions to expand on this:

  1. How do you derive the image of the unit circle under a Möbius transformation?
  2. What are the general properties of Möbius transformations?
  3. How does a Möbius transformation map the entire complex plane?
  4. Can a Möbius transformation map a line to a circle?
  5. How do fixed points behave under a Möbius transformation?

Tip: Möbius transformations can always be written as f(z)=az+bcz+df(z) = \frac{az + b}{cz + d}, and their properties are greatly influenced by the coefficients a,b,c,da, b, c, d.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Complex Analysis
Mobius Transformations
Conformal Mappings

Formulas

f(z) = (z - i) / (z + i)
General form: f(z) = (az + b) / (cz + d)

Theorems

Möbius transformations map circles and lines to circles and lines in the complex plane

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate (Complex Analysis)