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residue

Maxima Function

Calling Sequence

residue (expr, z, z_0)

Description

Computes the residue in the complex plane of the expression expr when the variable z assumes the value z_0. The residue is the coefficient of (z - z_0)^(-1) in the Laurent series for expr.

(%i1) residue (s/(s**2+a**2), s, a*%i);
                                1
(%o1)                           -
                                2
(%i2) residue (sin(a*x)/x**4, x, 0);
                                 3
                                a
(%o2)                         - --
                                6
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