Imaginary Number - Applications of Imaginary Numbers

Applications of Imaginary Numbers

Imaginary numbers are useful because they allow the construction of non-real complex numbers, which have essential concrete applications in a variety of scientific and related areas such as signal processing, control theory, electromagnetism, fluid dynamics, quantum mechanics, cartography, and vibration analysis.

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