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\(\text{For those who don't know what is imaginary number: }\\i=\sqrt{-1}\)

We know that \(i^i = e^{-\pi/2}\)

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\(e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0\), the famous Euler's formula.

 

We can derive from the Euler's formula that \(\ln(-1) = -i\pi\)

Therefore \(\ln(i) = \ln((-1)^{1/2})=\dfrac{1}{2} \ln(-1)=-\dfrac{i\pi}{2}\)

We take the exponential of both sides:

\(i = e^{-(i\pi)/2}\)

Raise to the power i both sides:

\(i^i = e^{-(-\pi/2)}=\dfrac{1}{i^i}\)

So that\((i^i)^2 = 1\)

Therefore we get \(i^i = \pm 1\)(What is this?????????)

I am so confused, am I wrong?

 Jan 8, 2017
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Hi Max,you have made a mistake with a negative sign. That's what's causing the confusion. Look again at how you found ln(-1).

 Jan 8, 2017
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Oh I see!!! Thank you for pointing it out :D

 Jan 9, 2017

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