It turns out that using this magnitude $|z|$ and phase $\varphi$, we can write any complex number as
$$z = |z| e^{{\rm i} \varphi}$$
When increasing $\varphi$ with $2 \pi$, we reach the same point on the complex plane. In other words, when adding $2 \pi$ to our argument, we get the same complex number!
As a result, the argument is defined up to $2 \pi$, and we are free to make any choice we like:
When increasing $\varphi$ with $2 \pi$, we make a full circle and reach the same point on the complex plane. In other words, when adding $2 \pi$ to our argument, we get the same complex number!
As a result, the argument $\varphi$ is defined up to $2 \pi$, and we are free to make any choice we like:
We have already seen that we can write any complex number $z$ in polar form as, $z = |z| e^{{\rm i} \varphi}$. Apparently, we can write any complex number using the complex
exponential function, at which we will have a look below.
For this course, the most important function is the *complex exponential function*, at which we will have a look below.
### The complex exponential function
The complex exponential is used *extremely often*.