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Cauchy's integral theorem

Cauchy's integral theorem states that if a function f(z) is analytic in a simply connected domain D and C is a simple closed curve in D, then the contour integral \oint_C f(z) \, dz = 0.^[1] This theorem, also known as the Cauchy-Goursat theorem, holds without requiring the continuity of the derivative f'(z), a refinement introduced by Édouard Goursat in 1884.^[2] The theorem was first introduced by Augustin-Louis Cauchy in his 1814 memoir on definite integrals presented to the Académie des Sciences, where he explored complex integration to evaluate improper real integrals.^[3] Cauchy expanded on these ideas in subsequent works, including his 1823 Résumé des leçons sur le calcul infinitésimal and the 1825 memoir Mémoire sur les intégrales définies prises entre des limites imaginaires, establishing the foundations of complex function theory.^[4] As a cornerstone of complex analysis, Cauchy's integral theorem implies that integrals of analytic functions are path-independent within simply connected domains and guarantees the existence of antiderivatives for such functions.^[1] It serves as the basis for Cauchy's integral formula, which expresses the value of an analytic function at a point inside the contour in terms of its values on the boundary, and for the residue theorem, enabling efficient evaluation of contour integrals via residues at singularities.^[2] These results underpin applications in evaluating real definite integrals, solving differential equations, conformal mapping, and series expansions like Taylor and Laurent series.^[1]

Introduction

Basic Statement

A holomorphic function, also known as an analytic function, is a complex-valued function that is complex differentiable at every point in its domain of definition.^[5] In the context of complex analysis, the domain is typically an open set in the complex plane \mathbb{C}, and differentiability means the limit \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{f(z_0 + h) - f(z_0)}{h} exists for every z_0 in the domain.^[6] A closed contour in the complex plane is a continuous curve \gamma: [a, b] \to \mathbb{C} such that \gamma(a) = \gamma(b), forming a loop that returns to its starting point, often assumed to be piecewise smooth for integration purposes.^[5] A simply connected domain D \subset \mathbb{C} is an open set where every closed contour within D can be continuously deformed to a point without leaving D, meaning D has no "holes" that enclose points outside D.^[7] The complex line integral of a function f along a contour \gamma parametrized by z(t) for a \leq t \leq b is defined as \int_\gamma f(z) \, dz = \int_a^b f(z(t)) z'(t) \, dt.^[5] Cauchy's integral theorem states that if f is holomorphic in a simply connected domain D and \gamma is a closed contour in D, then

\int_\gamma f(z) \, dz = 0.

^[7] This theorem, first established by Augustin-Louis Cauchy in 1825, highlights a fundamental property of holomorphic functions: their integrals over closed contours vanish in simply connected domains, establishing path independence for line integrals between fixed endpoints, in stark contrast to real multivariable calculus where such independence requires conservative vector fields.^[8]^[5]

Historical Context

The foundations of Cauchy's integral theorem trace back to earlier efforts in integral calculus during the 18th century, particularly the works of Leonhard Euler and Joseph-Louis Lagrange. Euler employed complex numbers sporadically in evaluating definite integrals and series expansions, such as in his studies of trigonometric integrals, but he did not develop a comprehensive theory incorporating analytic continuation across the complex plane.^[8] Lagrange advanced techniques for infinite series and formal manipulations of integrals in real variables, yet his approaches remained confined to algebraic methods without exploiting the geometric properties of complex contours or the notion of holomorphicity.^[9] These predecessors provided essential tools for handling specific integrals but fell short of a unified framework that could address the behavior of functions in the entire complex domain. Augustin-Louis Cauchy initiated his groundbreaking contributions to complex analysis in 1814 with a memoir presented to the Académie des Sciences, titled "Mémoire sur les intégrales définies," in which he used complex variables to compute improper real integrals along paths that extended into the imaginary direction. This early work introduced rudimentary ideas of complex integration, proving a version of the theorem for rectangular contours enclosing analytic functions, though without the full generality or rigorous justification that would follow. Cauchy's motivation stemmed from practical needs in evaluating real definite integrals that resisted traditional methods, marking a shift toward viewing the complex plane as a tool for resolving analytical challenges in real analysis.^[10]^[11] In 1825, Cauchy published a seminal memoir, "Mémoire sur les intégrales définies prises entre des limites imaginaires," presented to the Académie des Sciences and published by de Bure frères in Paris, where he articulated the core statement of the integral theorem for closed contours in simply connected domains, asserting that the integral of an analytic function over such a path vanishes. This formulation innovated by formalizing contour integrals as line integrals in the complex plane, enabling path-independent evaluations and deformations that bypassed singularities. Building on this, Cauchy introduced the residue concept in 1826 within the first volume of his Exercices de mathématiques, providing a means to compute integrals around isolated singularities by summing residues, which further solidified the theorem's utility.^[12]^[13]^[14] These advancements resolved longstanding paradoxes in real analysis, such as apparent path dependencies in improper integrals, by leveraging the rigidity of analytic functions and the topology of the complex plane to ensure consistency and extendibility. In 1855, Cauchy discussed theorems related to the argument principle, linking contour integrals to root counting and enhancing the theorem's role in global function theory.^[15]

Formulation

Version for Simply Connected Domains

A simply connected domain in the complex plane is defined as a nonempty open connected set U \subseteq \mathbb{C} in which every closed curve is contractible to a point within U.^[16] This topological condition ensures that the domain has no "holes," meaning its complement in the extended complex plane is connected.^[16] The precise statement of Cauchy's integral theorem in this setting is as follows: Let U \subseteq \mathbb{C} be an open simply connected domain, and let f: U \to \mathbb{C} be holomorphic on U. If \gamma is a simple closed positively oriented contour in U, then

\int_{\gamma} f(z) \, dz = 0.

^[16] Here, holomorphicity of f requires that f is complex differentiable at every point in U, which is equivalent to f being continuous on U and satisfying the Cauchy-Riemann equations everywhere in U.^[16] The theorem extends to piecewise smooth contours, where \gamma consists of finitely many smooth arcs joined end-to-end.^[16] Such contours are rectifiable, ensuring the integral is well-defined. A key implication of the theorem is that every holomorphic function on a simply connected domain admits an antiderivative throughout that domain; specifically, f is conservative, so there exists F: U \to \mathbb{C} such that F' = f on U.^[16] This follows directly from the vanishing of integrals over closed contours, allowing path-independent integration to construct the antiderivative.

General Version Using Homology

In the context of a domain \Omega \subset \mathbb{C}, the first homology group H_1(\Omega, \mathbb{Z}) captures the topological structure of closed curves in \Omega up to deformation that preserves integrals of holomorphic functions. Specifically, elements of H_1(\Omega, \mathbb{Z}) are equivalence classes of cycles—piecewise smooth closed curves \gamma in \Omega—where two cycles are homologous if their difference bounds a 2-chain, meaning it can be filled by a compact oriented surface lying in \Omega. A cycle \gamma is homologous to zero if [\gamma] = 0 in H_1(\Omega, \mathbb{Z}), indicating that \gamma is the boundary of such a 2-chain.^[16] The general version of Cauchy's integral theorem states that if f is holomorphic in the domain \Omega, then for any cycle \gamma in \Omega that is homologous to zero,

\int_\gamma f(z) \, dz = 0.

This formulation extends the theorem beyond simply connected domains by relying on the algebraic topology of \Omega, ensuring the integral vanishes precisely when the curve does not enclose "holes" in a homological sense.^[16] A key illustration arises from the winding number, which measures the homological linking of a cycle with points outside \Omega. For a point a \notin \Omega and a cycle \gamma in \Omega,

\int_\gamma \frac{dz}{z - a} = 2\pi i \, n(\gamma, a),

where n(\gamma, a) is the winding number of \gamma around a, an integer invariant representing the class [\gamma] in H_1(\Omega, \mathbb{Z}). This connects directly to residue calculus, as the integral depends only on the homology class of \gamma, allowing computation of integrals over non-trivial cycles via residues at poles.^[16] Unlike the version for simply connected domains, where all cycles are homologous to zero and the theorem applies unconditionally to any closed curve, the homological formulation accommodates multiply connected domains by requiring the cycle to bound a chain within \Omega. This topological condition permits non-vanishing integrals over cycles that wind around excluded regions, such as punctures or obstacles.^[17]

Examples and Illustrations

Canonical Example

A canonical example of Cauchy's integral theorem involves computing the contour integral of the holomorphic function f(z) = z^2 over the unit circle \gamma, a simple closed curve in the complex plane that encloses a region where f is analytic.^[18] To evaluate \oint_\gamma z^2 \, dz directly, parametrize the unit circle as \gamma(t) = e^{it} for $0 \leq t \leq 2\pi, with derivative \gamma'(t) = i e^{it}. Substituting yields:

\oint_\gamma z^2 \, dz = \int_0^{2\pi} (e^{it})^2 \cdot i e^{it} \, dt = i \int_0^{2\pi} e^{i 3 t} \, dt.

The integral simplifies to:

i \left[ \frac{e^{i 3 t}}{i 3} \right]_0^{2\pi} = \frac{1}{3} \left( e^{i 6 \pi} - e^{0} \right) = \frac{1}{3} (1 - 1) = 0.

This step-by-step calculation demonstrates that the integral vanishes, as predicted by Cauchy's integral theorem for a function holomorphic inside and on the contour.^[18] The unit circle \gamma can be visualized as a closed loop centered at the origin with radius 1, encircling the disk |z| < 1 where f(z) = z^2 is entire and thus holomorphic throughout the enclosed region.

Counterexamples for Non-Analytic Functions

A prominent counterexample illustrating the necessity of analyticity in Cauchy's integral theorem arises when the function has a singularity inside the contour of integration. Consider the function f(z) = \frac{1}{z}, which is analytic everywhere in the complex plane except at z = 0, where it has a simple pole. For the unit circle \gamma traversed counterclockwise, parametrized by z = e^{it} for $0 \leq t \leq 2\pi, the integral is

\int_\gamma \frac{dz}{z} = \int_0^{2\pi} \frac{i e^{it} dt}{e^{it}} = \int_0^{2\pi} i \, dt = 2\pi i \neq 0.

This non-zero result occurs because the singularity at z = 0 lies inside \gamma, violating the theorem's assumption that f must be holomorphic throughout the simply connected domain enclosed by the contour.^[19] If the domain excludes the singularity, such as when \gamma is a circle of radius less than 1 centered at 1 (not enclosing 0), the integral \int_\gamma \frac{dz}{z} = 0, as f(z) = \frac{1}{z} is holomorphic inside and on this contour. However, in domains like the punctured plane \mathbb{C} \setminus \{0\}, which is not simply connected, the integral over closed contours encircling the origin does not vanish in general, underscoring the role of both analyticity and domain connectivity.^[19] Another counterexample involves functions that fail the Cauchy-Riemann equations and thus are nowhere analytic, even if continuous and differentiable in the real sense. The complex conjugate f(z) = \bar{z} provides such a case, as its partial derivatives satisfy u_x = 1, u_y = 0, v_x = 0, v_y = -1 (where z = x + iy, \bar{z} = x - iy), violating the Cauchy-Riemann conditions u_x = v_y and u_y = -v_x. On the unit circle \gamma, \bar{z} = 1/z, so

\int_\gamma \bar{z} \, dz = \int_\gamma \frac{dz}{z} = 2\pi i \neq 0,

computed via the same parametrization as above. This demonstrates that the theorem requires holomorphicity, not merely real differentiability; without it, closed contour integrals need not vanish.^[18] The failure of Cauchy's integral theorem for non-analytic functions highlights the critical role of the Cauchy-Riemann equations in ensuring the existence of a primitive, whose integral over closed paths would be zero. For instance, \bar{z} lacks a holomorphic antiderivative anywhere, leading to path-dependent integrals that depend on the contour's geometry. In contrast, analytic functions possess local antiderivatives, guaranteeing the theorem's conclusion in appropriate domains.^[20]

Proof

Proof via Goursat's Lemma

Goursat's lemma states that if f is holomorphic in a simply connected domain U \subset \mathbb{C}, then for any triangular contour \gamma with vertices in U and interior in U, the contour integral \oint_\gamma f(z) \, dz = 0.^[21] This result strengthens the classical Cauchy integral theorem by requiring only holomorphic (complex differentiable) functions, without assuming continuity of the derivative.^[22] The proof proceeds by contradiction and subdivision of the triangle. Consider a triangle T_0 in U with side length bounded by some M > 0, and suppose \left| \oint_{T_0} f(z) \, dz \right| \geq \epsilon > 0. Subdivide T_0 into four smaller triangles T_{1,j} (j = 1,2,3,4) by connecting the midpoints of the sides, each with side length M/2. The integral over T_0 equals the sum of the integrals over the T_{1,j}, accounting for orientation and cancellations on internal segments. By the triangle inequality, \left| \oint_{T_0} f(z) \, dz \right| \leq \sum_{j=1}^4 \left| \oint_{T_{1,j}} f(z) \, dz \right|. If all \left| \oint_{T_{1,j}} f(z) \, dz \right| < \epsilon/4, this yields a contradiction; thus, at least one sub-triangle, say T_1, satisfies \left| \oint_{T_1} f(z) \, dz \right| \geq \epsilon/4.^[21] Iterate this process indefinitely, selecting a nested sequence of triangles T_n with side lengths M/2^n and \left| \oint_{T_n} f(z) \, dz \right| \geq \epsilon / 4^n. The diameters of the T_n converge to zero, so their intersection contains a limit point a \in U. Since f is holomorphic at a, for any \eta > 0, there exists a neighborhood of a such that f(z) = f(a) + f'(a)(z - a) + r(z), where |r(z)| \leq \eta |z - a|. The integrals of the constant f(a) and linear f'(a)(z - a) terms over T_n vanish, as they admit antiderivatives f(a) z and f'(a) (z - a)^2 / 2, respectively. Thus, \oint_{T_n} f(z) \, dz = \oint_{T_n} r(z) \, dz.^[22] To bound this, note that for sufficiently large n, T_n lies in the neighborhood where the inequality holds, and the perimeter of T_n is $3M / 2^n with diameter bounded by M / 2^n. Thus, \left| \oint_{T_n} r(z) \, dz \right| \leq (3M / 2^n) \cdot \eta \cdot (M / 2^n) = 3 \eta M^2 / 4^n. Choosing \eta < \epsilon / (3 M^2) yields \left| \oint_{T_n} f(z) \, dz \right| < \epsilon / 4^n for large n, contradicting \left| \oint_{T_n} f(z) \, dz \right| \geq \epsilon / 4^n. Hence, the original integral is zero.^[21] To extend Goursat's lemma to arbitrary closed contours in simply connected U, triangulate the region enclosed by the contour. For a simple closed polygonal contour C, divide the interior into finitely many triangles \Delta_k with vertices in U, such that C is the boundary of their union. The integral over C equals the sum of integrals over the \partial \Delta_k, with internal edges canceling in a telescoping manner. By Goursat's lemma, each \oint_{\partial \Delta_k} f(z) \, dz = 0, so \oint_C f(z) \, dz = 0. For non-polygonal contours, approximate by polygons via uniform convergence of integrals for continuous f. This covers the simply connected case of Cauchy's integral theorem.^[23]

Proof Using Green's Theorem

One alternative proof of Cauchy's integral theorem leverages Green's theorem from vector calculus, reducing the complex line integral to real double integrals over the region enclosed by the curve.^[24] Consider a function f(z) = u(x, y) + i v(x, y) that is holomorphic in a simply connected domain containing a positively oriented simple closed curve \gamma and its interior D, where u and v are real-valued functions with continuous first partial derivatives.^[24] Holomorphicity implies the Cauchy-Riemann equations hold: \frac{\partial u}{\partial x} = \frac{\partial v}{\partial y} and \frac{\partial u}{\partial y} = -\frac{\partial v}{\partial x}.^[24] The complex line integral can be expressed in terms of real differentials as

\int_\gamma f(z)\, dz = \int_\gamma (u\, dx - v\, dy) + i \int_\gamma (v\, dx + u\, dy).

Green's theorem states that for a vector field (P, Q) with continuous partial derivatives,

\int_\gamma P\, dx + Q\, dy = \iint_D \left( \frac{\partial Q}{\partial x} - \frac{\partial P}{\partial y} \right) dA.

Applying this to the real part with P = u and Q = -v,

\iint_D \left( \frac{\partial (-v)}{\partial x} - \frac{\partial u}{\partial y} \right) dA = \iint_D \left( -\frac{\partial v}{\partial x} - \frac{\partial u}{\partial y} \right) dA = -\iint_D \left( \frac{\partial v}{\partial x} + \frac{\partial u}{\partial y} \right) dA.

By the Cauchy-Riemann equations, \frac{\partial v}{\partial x} + \frac{\partial u}{\partial y} = 0, so the double integral vanishes.^[24] Similarly, for the imaginary part with P = v and Q = u,

\iint_D \left( \frac{\partial u}{\partial x} - \frac{\partial v}{\partial y} \right) dA = 0,

again by the Cauchy-Riemann equations.^[24] Thus, both the real and imaginary parts are zero, proving \int_\gamma f(z)\, dz = 0.^[24] This proof requires the assumption that f is continuously differentiable (i.e., f' exists and is continuous), which ensures the partial derivatives of u and v are continuous for Green's theorem to apply directly.^[24] In contrast, more advanced proofs dispense with this continuity assumption.^[24] Historically, this real-analytic approach, bridging complex analysis to vector calculus, aligns with the method Cauchy employed in his original 1825 memoir on definite integrals with imaginary limits, where he assumed the existence and continuity of the first derivative.^[15]

Applications

Derivation of Cauchy's Integral Formula

Let f be a function holomorphic in a simply connected domain D \subseteq \mathbb{C}, and let a \in D. Suppose \gamma is a simple closed contour in D, positively oriented, that encloses a and on which f is holomorphic.^[25] To derive the integral representation of f(a), consider the function g(z) = \frac{f(z) - f(a)}{z - a} for z \neq a. Since f is holomorphic at a, the difference quotient g(z) has a removable singularity at a, and defining g(a) = f'(a) extends g holomorphically to all of D. By Cauchy's integral theorem applied to this extended g, the integral \oint_\gamma g(z) \, dz = 0. Substituting the definition of g yields

\oint_\gamma \frac{f(z) - f(a)}{z - a} \, dz = 0,

which rearranges to

\oint_\gamma \frac{f(z)}{z - a} \, dz = f(a) \oint_\gamma \frac{1}{z - a} \, dz.

The integral on the right is the standard winding number integral, equal to $2\pi i since \gamma encloses a once. Thus,

f(a) = \frac{1}{2\pi i} \oint_\gamma \frac{f(z)}{z - a} \, dz. \tag{Cauchy's Integral Formula}

This representation holds for any such contour \gamma.^[26]^[25] Differentiating under the integral sign in the formula, justified by uniform convergence on compact sets due to holomorphy, yields representations for higher derivatives. Specifically, for the n-th derivative,

f^{(n)}(a) = \frac{n!}{2\pi i} \oint_\gamma \frac{f(z)}{(z - a)^{n+1}} \, dz, \quad n \geq 1.

This follows by applying the formula iteratively or directly differentiating the integral n times with respect to a. These formulas confirm that holomorphic functions are infinitely differentiable inside their domain of holomorphy.^[26]^[25] The integral formula implies uniqueness properties for holomorphic functions. If two functions f and h agree on a set with a limit point in D, then by the identity theorem for holomorphic functions, f \equiv h in D, as their difference integrates to zero over contours enclosing points in the set. This underpins analytic continuation along paths in D and, indirectly, bounds like the maximum modulus principle via estimates on derivatives from the formula.^[26]

Role in Residue Calculus

Cauchy's integral theorem serves as the cornerstone of residue calculus by establishing that contour integrals of holomorphic functions vanish over closed paths in simply connected domains, which directly motivates the extension to functions with isolated singularities. The residue theorem, a key result in this framework, states that if f is meromorphic in a domain containing a simple closed contour \gamma and its interior, oriented counterclockwise, then

\oint_\gamma f(z) \, dz = 2\pi i \sum \operatorname{Res}(f, z_k),

where the sum is over the residues at the poles z_k of f enclosed by \gamma. This theorem generalizes Cauchy's integral theorem: when f is holomorphic inside and on \gamma (no poles), all residues are zero, and the integral is zero.^[27]^[28] A practical illustration of the residue theorem's utility arises in evaluating integrals that Cauchy's theorem alone cannot address due to singularities. A standard example is computing the real integral \int_{-\infty}^{\infty} \frac{dx}{1 + x^2}. Consider a semicircular contour in the upper half-plane consisting of the real axis from -R to R and the semicircular arc Γ of radius R, with R → ∞. The function f(z) = \frac{1}{z^2 + 1} = \frac{1}{(z - i)(z + i)} has simple poles at z = i and z = -i. Only the pole at z = i lies inside the contour, with residue \operatorname{Res}(f, i) = \frac{1}{2i}. By the residue theorem, the contour integral equals $2\pi i \cdot \frac{1}{2i} = \pi. As R → ∞, the integral over Γ vanishes by the estimation lemma (since |f(z)| ~ 1/|z|^2 on Γ), so the real integral equals π. This computation demonstrates how residues enable precise evaluation around specific singularities, contrasting with the zero integral for holomorphic functions.^[27] The residue theorem's broader impact stems from its foundational role in Laurent series expansions, where the residue at a point is precisely the coefficient of the \frac{1}{z - a} term, allowing decomposition of meromorphic functions into principal and regular parts. It also facilitates partial fraction decompositions in the complex plane, as the coefficients in such expansions are residues at the poles, simplifying rational function analysis beyond real-variable methods. Historically, Augustin-Louis Cauchy introduced the calculus of residues in 1826, directly building on his 1825 integral theorem to handle integrals with singularities.^[28]^[29] In modern applications, particularly in physics, the residue theorem powers contour integration techniques for evaluating real integrals, such as those arising in Fourier transforms, by closing contours in the complex plane to enclose relevant poles and sum their residues. This approach, rooted in Cauchy's foundational work, remains indispensable for computations in quantum mechanics, signal processing, and other fields requiring efficient integral evaluations.^[30]

Generalizations and Extensions

Multiply Connected Domains

A domain in the complex plane is multiply connected if its fundamental group is non-trivial, meaning it contains holes that prevent every closed curve from being continuously deformed to a point within the domain; for example, an annulus is a doubly connected domain with one hole.^[31] The adaptation of Cauchy's integral theorem to such domains states that if f is holomorphic in a multiply connected domain D, then the integral \int_\gamma f(z)\, dz = 0 for a closed curve \gamma in D if and only if \gamma is homologous to zero in D, i.e., its winding number around each hole is zero.^[31] More generally, for a curve \gamma with winding numbers n(\gamma, p_k) around points p_k in the holes, the integral equals $2\pi i \sum_k n(\gamma, p_k) \operatorname{Res}_{p_k} f(z), assuming isolated singularities in the holes.^[31] To apply the theorem when homology conditions are not met, one can introduce cross-cuts connecting the outer boundary to the inner boundaries (holes), transforming the region into a simply connected domain where the standard Cauchy-Goursat theorem applies; the integrals along the cuts traversed in opposite directions cancel out.^[32]^[33] Consider the annulus D = \{ z : 1 < |z| < 2 \} and f(z) = 1/z, which is holomorphic in D but has a singularity at z=0 inside the hole. The integral over the circle \gamma: |z| = 1.5 traversed positively is \int_\gamma \frac{dz}{z} = 2\pi i \neq 0, since \gamma has winding number 1 around the hole containing the origin and is not homologous to zero.^[31]^[33] To evaluate this using cuts, a branch cut from |z|=1 to |z|=2 along the positive real axis makes the cut plane simply connected, allowing application of the simply connected version after accounting for the jump across the cut.^[33] In multiply connected domains, integrals over non-contractible loops, such as those encircling a hole, yield the periods of multivalued analytic functions like the principal logarithm \log z, where \int_\gamma d(\log z) = 2\pi i for a loop with winding number 1 around the branch point.^[31] This periodicity reflects the topological obstruction imposed by the holes. However, the method requires careful selection of contours and cuts that avoid singularities and ensure the function remains analytic in the modified simply connected region.^[32]

Modern Perspectives in Complex Geometry

In modern complex geometry, Cauchy's integral theorem extends to higher-dimensional settings through Dolbeault cohomology, where the ∂-bar lemma asserts that every closed (0,1)-form is locally exact, and on complex manifolds with vanishing relevant cohomology groups (such as Stein manifolds), closed (0,1)-forms are globally exact. This implies that the integral of a holomorphic p-form \omega over a closed cycle \gamma vanishes under appropriate conditions, \int_\gamma \omega = 0, generalizing the classical result for functions on domains in \mathbb{C}.^[34] This abstract approach shifts from coordinate-dependent proofs in the plane to a coordinate-free theory applicable to Riemann surfaces and higher-dimensional manifolds, where the vanishing reflects the acyclicity of the \bar{\partial}-complex.^[35] In several complex variables, Hartogs' theorem demonstrates that holomorphic functions on the complement of a compact set in \mathbb{C}^n (for n \geq 2) extend holomorphically across the set, contrasting with the one-variable case and enabling Cauchy's theorem to hold on polydiscs and more general domains.^[36] This extension principle underpins the validity of Cauchy's integral theorem on Stein manifolds, which are holomorphically convex spaces where higher cohomology groups vanish, ensuring that closed holomorphic forms admit primitives and integrals over contractible cycles are zero.^[37] Unlike classical plane domains, these manifolds allow global analytic continuation, making the theorem a cornerstone for studying pseudoconvex domains in higher dimensions. Sheaf cohomology offers a topological perspective, where for a simply connected domain \Omega \subset \mathbb{C}, the vanishing H^1(\Omega, \mathcal{O}) = 0 (with \mathcal{O} the sheaf of holomorphic functions) guarantees the existence of primitives for closed forms, directly implying Cauchy's theorem via the long exact sequence of the exponential sheaf.^[38] This cohomological vanishing extends to complex manifolds, where it measures obstructions to patching local holomorphic sections into global ones, providing a unified view of integrability conditions beyond elementary simply connected regions. Applications in algebraic geometry link Cauchy's theorem to the Riemann-Roch theorem on compact Riemann surfaces, where the dimension of spaces of holomorphic sections is computed using index theorems that rely on residue calculus derived from Cauchy integrals, yielding \dim H^0(X, \mathcal{O}(D)) - \dim H^1(X, \mathcal{O}(D)) = \deg D - g + 1 for a divisor D on a surface of genus g.^[39] In differential geometry, the Kodaira vanishing theorem states that for a positive line bundle L on a compact Kähler manifold X, H^q(X, \Omega^p \otimes L) = 0 for p + q > \dim X, proved via Hodge theory and harmonic representatives, with roots in the \bar{\partial}-Neumann problem that generalizes Cauchy's estimates.^[40] Recent developments connect these ideas to symplectic geometry, where the Moser trick deforms volume forms on symplectic manifolds while preserving cohomology classes, facilitating studies of Kähler potentials and almost complex structures in post-2000 works on symplectic fillings of complex manifolds.^[41] This symplectic viewpoint enriches classical complex analysis by embedding it in a broader geometric context, applicable to Riemann surfaces via compatible almost complex structures.

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[PDF] A First Course in Complex Analysis - matthias beck
... as above: f′(z) f(z). = n1(z − z1)n1−1 ··· (z − zj)nj g(z) + ···. (z − z1)n1 ··· (z − zj)nj g(z). = n1 z − z1. + n2 z − z2. + ··· + nj z − zj. + g′(z) g(z).
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[PDF] LECTURE-7 1. Theorems of Cauchy and Goursat In the ... - IISc Math
Cauchy's theorem follows immediately from the theorem below, and the fundamental theorem for complex integrals. Theorem 2.1. Let f : D → C be a holomorphic ...
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[PDF] Cauchy's Theorem and Goursat's Lemma - John McCuan
Apr 14, 2023 · ... Goursat's theorem relaxing the requirement that f′ is continuous in Cauchy's integral theorem. Goursat was very interested in this result.
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Cauchy-Goursat Theorem - Complex Analysis
Cauchy first communicated the integral theorem to the Académie des Sciences in 1814, as part of a memoir related with other topics (improper real integrals) ...Missing: published | Show results with:published
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[PDF] ma525 on cauchy's theorem and green's theorem - Purdue Math
we see that the integrand in each double integral is (identically) zero. In this sense, Cauchy's theorem is an immediate consequence of Green's theorem. γ P dx ...
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[PDF] Gauss and Cauchy on Complex Integration - Ursinus Digital Commons
Dec 8, 2019 · Cauchy began developing some related mathematics around the same time, and published his research in 1825 [Cauchy, 1825]. This work is still ...
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[PDF] 18.04 S18 Topic 4: Cauchy's integral formula - MIT OpenCourseWare
Cauchy's theorem is a big theorem which we will use almost daily from here on out. Right away it will reveal a number of interesting and useful properties ...
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[PDF] Cauchy's theorem, Cauchy's formula, corollaries 1. Path integrals
Oct 16, 2020 · Cauchy's integral formula applies to such f, proving f(z) = 1 ... has a removable singularity there. If g(zo) = 0, since g(z) is not ...
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[PDF] 18.04 S18 Topic 8: Residue Theorem - MIT OpenCourseWare
It will allow us to make systematic our previous somewhat ad hoc approach to computing integrals on contours that surround singularities. Theorem. (Cauchy's ...
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[PDF] Residue Theory
Mar 10, 2014 · The residue theorem can be viewed as a generalization of the Cauchy integral theorem and the Cauchy integral formulas.Missing: statement | Show results with:statement
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[PDF] Residue theorems and their applications : computing integrals once ...
May 3, 2013 · Cauchy expanded his Integral Theorem to evaluate integrals of complex valued functions around a closed curve where a finite number of points ...Missing: statement | Show results with:statement
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[PDF] mathematical methods in physics - V.P. Nair
The residue theorem. Cauchy's residue theorem is a very powerful technique for the evaluation of many integrals, for carrying out summations of series, etc ...
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[PDF] Lectures on Complex Analysis - IISc Math
Feb 1, 2025 · Theorem 8.0.1 (Cauchy's theorem on a disc). Let D be a disc in the complex plane. If f : D → C is holomorphic, then. ˆ γ f dz = 0 for all ...
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[PDF] Chapter 4 Sec 50-54
It turns out that if a function is analytic in a simply connected domain then we can extend the C-G theorem to contours which themselves are not simple.
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[PDF] Complex Analysis on Riemann Surfaces Contents 1 Introduction
Cauchy's theorem. Since a holomorphic form is closed, it integrates to zero ... the Dolbeault cohomology groups for general complex manifolds, and prove.
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[PDF] Complex Manifolds
(Cauchy's Theorem) If γ is a simple closed loop in simply connected U then R ... The Dolbeault cohomology Hp,•(X) is the cohomology of the complex C ...
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[1608.00950] Elementary approach to the Hartogs extension theorem
Aug 1, 2016 · In this paper we present a proof of Hartogs' extension theorem, following T. Sobieszek's paper from 2003.
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[PDF] COMPLEX MANIFOLDS, FALL 2024 Class 1. Holomorphic functions ...
Aug 27, 2024 · It says that a Stein manifold can always be embedded into Cn for sufficiently large n. (2) The finiteness theorem. It says that the cohomology ...
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[PDF] Math 245ABC, Complex Variables and Geometry - UCI Mathematics
... sheaf cohomology group H1(U,OU ) = 0. The long exact sequence in cohomology associated to the exponential sheaf sequence. 0 → 2π. √. −1 · Z → OU exp. −→ O∗. U → ...
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[PDF] A concise course in complex analysis and Riemann surfaces ...
proof of Cauchy's theorem: Let f ∈ H(U) where U ⊂ C is a domain with ... The statement for simply connected surfaces. We can now state and prove the ...<|separator|>
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[PDF] the kodaira embedding theorem
We will use the theory of harmonic forms to prove the Kodaira-Nakano vanishing theorem, which is necessary in the proof of the Kodaira embedding theorem.
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[PDF] Lectures on Holomorphic Curves in Symplectic and Contact Geometry
May 7, 2015 · Use the Moser isotopy trick to prove the theorem. ... 7By “complex connection” we mean that the parallel transport isomorphisms are complex-.Missing: post- | Show results with:post-