Argument of a Complex Number

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They're not out of line here. Well, maybe above the line.

That's one problem with Algebra: there's always a lot of arguments!

The mathematical definition of Argument of a Complex Number is left as an exercise for the reader. But it's 3π/4 in this example.

It wasn't my intention to take a week off. It just worked out that way between life and the heat. Likewise, I considered doing something special for Comic #1750 (if I haven't started misnumbering again), but I settled for not doing a "mini" or a "quickie".

Final note: some of you might remember Negative Kitt from the other universe that was Through a Window, Darkly.

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(x, why?) Mini: Real

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At our roots, aren't we all a little irrational?

So R>0, the Non-Negative Real number set, is joined by, R, the Real number set; N, Natural numbers; Q, Rational numbers (R was taken); Z, Integers (don't ask); P, Primes; and C, Complex numbers.

I also saw a notation for H, denoting Quaternions -- I didn't even go there. Except to note that Q was taken already because R was taken already.

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Imaginary Friend

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(C)Copyright 2015, C. Burke.

You can't expect rational behavior from an imaginary friend.

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