General equation:
e^(i*x) = cos(x) + i*sin(x). (1)
e^(i*pi/2) = cos(pi/2) + i*sin(pi/2) = i. (2)
Take logs of both sides of (2)
i*pi/2 = ln(i) (3)
Let y = i^i. (4)
Take logs of both sides?of (4)
ln(y) = i*ln(i) (5)
Use (3) in (5)
ln(y) = i*i*pi/2 so ln(y) = -pi/2 (6)
Exponentiate both sides of
y = e^(-pi/2) or y = 0.207879...
Use equation(1) but with x = pi to get e^(i*pi) = -1