Near infinity, $g(z)^2=(z-2)(z^2-1)\sim z^3$, so $g(z)\sim z^{3/2}$. One positive circuit around infinity changes $z^{3/2}$ by the <monodromy> factor $e^{3\pi i}=-1$. Thus analytic continuation does not return to the original value, and \b[$\infty$ is a branch point].

Solution

Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2018 / ib / Paper 3 / 4A / b / i / Solution

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Monodromy is the change in a locally defined analytic object after analytic continuation around a closed path.


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