Complex Power Plot
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This illustrates complex power functions acting on the unit circle. Each line joins a point 
to 
. As 
varies from 1 to 12, the wrapping nature of the power functions becomes apparent. In the 3D case, unit circles for the domain and range are separated.
Contributed by: Sue Hurley (March 2011)
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"Complex Power Plot"
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Published: March 7 2011
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