Computing sine and cosine of complex arguments with only real functions

· John Cook · March 27, 2026, 12:02 p.m.
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The post discusses how to compute the sine and cosine of complex numbers using functions that only accept real arguments, particularly focusing on a solution for Python users without access to NumPy. It provides practical insights and techniques that could benefit developers needing to work with complex analysis in programming.
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