Index of Notation
N the set of positive integers 1, 2 , 3 ,...
Z the set of integers
Q the set of rational numbers
R the set of real numbers
C the set of complex numbers
[a, b] closed interval, i.e., allxsuch thata≤x≤b
(a, b) open interval, i.e., allxsuch thata<x<b
[a, b) half-open interval, i.e., allxsuch thata≤x<b
|x| absolute value ofx
z complex conjugate ofz
Rez real part ofz
Imz imaginary part ofz
−→v the vectorv
‖−→x‖ norm of the vector−→x