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Hermitian function (Definition)

A Hermitian function is complex valued function whose real part is even and imaginary part is odd.

Definition

Let $f(x)$ be a complex valued function of a real variable $x$ $f(x)$ is a Hermitian function if $f(-x)=\overline{f(x)}$ for all $x$




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See Also: even and odd functions

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Cross-references: variable, real, odd, imaginary part, even, real part, function, complex

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AMS MSC11E39 (Number theory :: Forms and linear algebraic groups :: Bilinear and Hermitian forms)

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