Definition: | for a non-zero complex number c, the real number φ restricted to −π<φ≤π, such that c=|c|ejφ Note 1 to entry: The argument arg c of the complex number c=a+jb=|c|ejφ is equal to: arccos (a/√a2+b2) if b≥0 and −arccos (a/√a2+b2) if b<0, where 0≤arccos x≤π. It is not defined if a=b=0. Note 2 to entry: The concept of argument may be applied to complex scalar quantities.
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