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(a) A portion of D 1 and its image under w = / 1 •
(b) A portion of D2 and its image under w = /,.
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(c) A portion of Rand its image under w = z'2.
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Figure 2.20 Formation of the Riemann surface for w = z ~: (a) a portion of Di and its
image under w = z! ; (b) a portion of Dz and its image under w = z! ; ( c) a port ion of