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Why can't you minimize a complex-valued quadratic function?
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A complex-valued quadratic function can be expressed in the form \( f(z) = az^2 + bz + c \), where \( a, b, c \) are complex numbers and \( z \) is a complex variable. This function maps complex numbers to complex numbers. Show more…
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