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ZMap - A Complex Function Plotter

Author(s): 
Bert G. Wachsmuth

Summary

ZMap is a Java applet that helps students visualize the graphs of complex-valued functions. Such graphs are four-dimensional objects and therefore can not be shown easily, but with ZMap students can investigate how curves in a domain change as they are mapped by a complex function to its range.

Author Information

Bert G. Wachsmuth is in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Seton Hall University.

Technical Requirements

Note that ZMap requires the "Java Runtime Environment 1.4" or better. If you experience problems, visit www.javasoft.com to install or update the required software.

Also, this article uses the following HTML symbols: − (minus), π (pi), ∞ (infinity). If these do not display properly, you may need to upgrade your browser.

Publication Data

Published August 2007; article ID 1579. Copyright © 2007 by Bert G. Wachsmuth.

Article Link

Bert G. Wachsmuth, "ZMap - A Complex Function Plotter," Convergence (August 2007)