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Branch Points and Branch Cuts ECE 6382 David R. Jackson Branch Points and Branch Cuts Notes are from D. R. Wilton, Dept. of ECE

Preliminary Consider Choose There are two possible values.

Branch Cuts and Branch Points The concept is illustrated for r = 1 Consider what happens if we encircle the origin:

Branch Cuts and Branch Points (cont.) We don’t get back the same result!

Branch Cuts and Branch Points (cont.) Now consider encircling the origin twice: r = 1 r We now get back the same result! Hence the square-root function is a double-valued function.

Branch Cuts and Branch Points (cont.) Next, consider encircling a point z0 not at the origin. Unlike encircling the origin, now we return to the same result!

Branch Cuts and Branch Points (cont.) The origin is called a branch point: we are not allowed to encircle it if we wish to make the square-root function single-valued. In order to make the square-root function single-valued and analytic in the domain, we insert a “barrier” or “branch cut”. Branch cut Here the branch cut is chosen to lie on the negative real axis (an arbitrary choice)

Branch Cuts and Branch Points (cont.) We must now choose what “branch” of the function we want. Branch cut The is the “principal” branch (the MATLAB choice*). Note: MATLAB actually uses - <   . The square-root function is then not continuous (or analytic) on the negative real axis.

Branch Cuts and Branch Points (cont.) Here is the other branch choice. Branch cut

Branch Cuts and Branch Points (cont.) Note that the function is discontinuous across the branch cut. Branch cut

Branch Cuts and Branch Points (cont.) The shape of the branch cut is arbitrary. Branch cut

Branch Cuts and Branch Points (cont.) The branch cut does not even have to be a straight line In this case the branch is determined by requiring that the square-root function change continuously as we start from a specified value (e.g., z = 1). Branch cut

Branch Cuts and Branch Points (cont.) Branch points appear in pairs; here one is at z = 0 and the other at z = ∞ as determined by examining ζ = 1/ z at ζ = 0. We get a different result when we encircle the origin in the  plane, which means encircling the “point at infinity” in the z plane. Hence the branch cut for the square-root function connects the origin and the point at infinity.

Branch Cuts and Branch Points (cont.) Consider this function: What do the branch points and branch cuts look like for this function?

Branch Cuts and Branch Points (cont.) There are two branch points (four if we include the branch points at infinity). There are two branch cuts: we are not allowed to encircle either branch point.

Branch Cuts and Branch Points (cont.) Geometric interpretation

Branch Cuts and Branch Points (cont.) We can rotate both branch cuts to the real axis.

Branch Cuts and Branch Points (cont.) The two branch cuts “cancel”. Both 1 and 2 have changed by 2. Note that the function is the same at the two points shown.

Branch Cuts and Branch Points (cont.) Note: we are allowed to encircle both branch points, but not only one of them! An alternative branch cut.

Branch Cuts and Branch Points (cont.) Example: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Suppose we agree that at point 1, 1 = 2 = 0. This should uniquely determine the value (branch) of the function everywhere in the complex plane. Find the angles 1 and 2 at the other points labeled.

Branch Cuts and Branch Points (cont.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 For example, at point 6:

Sommerfeld Branch Cuts The first branch is defined by: First branch: Second branch: Sommerfeld branch cuts

Sommerfeld Branch Cuts (cont.) Proof: First branch: Second branch: As long as we do not cross this hyperbolic contour, the real part of f does not change. Hence, the entire complex plane must have a real part that is either positive or negative (depending on which branch we are choosing) if the branch cuts are chosen to lie along this contour.

Sommerfeld Branch Cuts (cont.) If the branch cuts are deformed to the hyperbolic choice, the gray area disappears.

Sommerfeld Branch Cuts (cont.) Application: electromagnetic (and other) problems involving a wavenumber. or (The – sign in front is an arbitrary choice here.) The first branch is chosen in order to have decaying waves when kx > k. The entire complex plane (using the first branch) now corresponds to decaying waves (Im (kz) < 0).

Riemann Surface A Riemann surface is a surface that combines the different sheets of a multi-valued function. It is useful since it displays all possible values of the function at one time. (his signature) Georg Friedrich Bernhard Riemann

Riemann Surface (cont.) The concept of the Riemann surface is first illustrated for The Riemann surface is really two complex planes connected together. The function z1/2 is analytic everywhere on this surface (there are no branch cuts). It also assumes all possible values on the surface. Consider this choice: Top sheet: Bottom sheet:

Riemann Surface (cont.) Top Bottom Side view Top view

Riemann Surface (cont.) Bottom sheet Top sheet “Escalator” (where branch cut used to be) Branch point Note: We are not allowed to jump from one escalator to the other. The integral around this closed path on the Riemann surface is zero. (The path can be shrunk to zero.)

Riemann Surface (cont.) Connection between sheets

Riemann Surface (cont.) The square root function is analytic on and inside this path, and the closed line integral around the path is thus zero. C C The square root function is discontinuous on this path, and the closed line integral around the path is not zero.

Riemann Surface (cont.) The 3D perspective makes it more clear that the integral around this closed path on the Riemann surface is zero. (The path can be shrunk continuously to zero.)

Riemann Surface (cont.) C , C are closed curves on the Riemann surface. The integral around them is not zero! (The paths cannot be shrunk to zero.) Escalators C C C , C are closed curves There are two sets of up and down “escalators” that now connect the top and bottom sheets of the surface.

Riemann Surface (cont.) Top sheet: Define by 1 = 2 = 0 on real axis for x > 1 Bottom sheet Top sheet The angle 1 has changed by 2 as we go back to the point z = 2.

Riemann Surface (cont.) Sommerfeld (hyperbolic) shape of escalators

Riemann Surface (cont.) Application to guided waves: Sommerfeld (hyperbolic) shape of escalators Top sheet: surface-wave wavenumber Bottom sheet: leaky-wave wavenumber SW LW Leaky modes have a field that increases vertically (z < 0).

Other Multiple-Branch Functions three sheets five sheets q sheets infinite number of sheets infinite number of sheets The power is an irrational number.

Other Multiple-Branch Functions (cont.) Riemann surface for ln (z) Note: There are no escalators here: as we keep going in one direction (clockwise or counterclockwise), we never return to the original sheet. Infinite # of sheets