Eli5: why do we incorporate imaginary numbers in various physics equations.
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The introduction of imaginary and complex numbers provides richer mathematical tools. Functions that are hard to analyze or integrate in the real domain might be easier in the complex domain. Think of it like cooking. Sometimes you need many pots and pans as opposed to a single wok or casserole in order to obtain a dish that will end up in a single plate (real numbers).
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