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Let $$(z)$$ represent the principal argument of the complex number $$z$$. The, $$|z| = 3$$ and $$\arg(z-1) - \arg(z+1) = \frac{\pi}{4}$$ intersect:
Given,
$$|z|=3$$
which represents the circle
$$x^2+y^2=9$$
Also,
$$\arg(z-1)-\arg(z+1)=\frac{\pi}{4}$$
$$\Rightarrow \arg\left(\frac{z-1}{z+1}\right)=\frac{\pi}{4}$$
This represents the locus of points subtending an angle $$\frac{\pi}{4}$$ at the points
$$(-1,0)\ \text{and}\ (1,0)$$
Hence, the locus is a circle having chord length
$$PQ=2$$
Using
$$PQ=2R\sin\theta$$
we get
$$2=2R\sin\frac{\pi}{4}$$
$$R=\sqrt2$$
Let the center be $$(0,a)$$.
Then,
$$a^2+1=(\sqrt2)^2$$
$$a=1$$
So, the locus circle has center
$$(0,1)$$
and radius
$$\sqrt2$$
Now, distance between the centers of the two circles is
$$1$$
and
$$1+\sqrt2<3$$
Hence, the smaller circle lies completely inside the circle
$$|z|=3$$
Therefore, the two curves do not intersect.
Hence, no value of $$z$$ satisfies both equations.
Therefore, the correct answer is
$$\boxed{\text{Option C: Nowhere}}$$
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