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Complex Multiplication

Preface: Polar and Exponential Representation of

Using trigonometry we have the identification:

.

The angle determined by can be measured in degrees or radians and restricted to be in a specific interval. For example, or . THUS:

The angle can be considered a function of
, called the argument of : .

Now consider the Taylor Series for the real functions:

Then using in radian measure for

and  .

Note:  When this equation demonstrates that .

Complex Multiplication:

Algebraically: If and then . Example: If then . Geometrically: Use the polar or the exponential representation (in radian measure) and the addition formulae for trigonometric functions:

          or more simply using in radian (or degree) measure:

 

Example: If
then