Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences

3rd Edition

ISBN: 9780471198260

Author: Mary L. Boas

Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated

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Chapter 2.14, Problem 24P

Show that ( a b ) c can have more values than a b c .

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( − i ) 2 + i 2 − i and ( − i ) ( 2 + i ) ( 2 − i ) = ( − i ) 5 ; ( i − i ) i and i − 1 .

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