Posted by Garrett Stettler (TQ Team 20991) on December 07, 1998 at 23:54:34:
In Reply to: What are some REAL USES for IMAGINARY NUMBERS??? posted by grossly confused on December 07, 1998 at 21:36:22:
: I have looked everywhere! I cannot find one use for imaginary numbers that I can
: understand. Please send me something insightful, even a good weblink would help-
:
: please respond quickly,
: grossly confused
Before I answer your question, I might suggest that those who are interested in imaginary numbers go to the Ask Dr. Math and perform a search for imainary numbers. There are a number of pages which deal with imaginary numbers.
Now, to answer your question:
Believe it or not, there really are uses for imaginary numbers! They are used to help solve complex mathematical equations. They are also used in electrical engineering. To read an entire page about the uses of imaginary numbers, perform that search I mentioned above. One very good answer is at http://forum.swarthmore.edu/dr.math/problems/zakrzewski10.14.97.html.
I hope that helps!
Garrett (TQ Team 20991)
garrett@untopia.com