Questions tagged [entire-functions]
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Affine transformations that correspond to entire complex functions
I assume the following is a standard consideration and question, but I don't know how to prove it:
There is a trivial one-to-one correspondence between affine transformations $f = (f_x,f_y)$ of the ...
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Find a and b values so a given function is harmonic
The Problem:
Let $f(z)=f(x+iy)=u(x,y)+iv(x,y)$ be an entire function.
If $g(z)=au^2(x,y) - bv^2(x,y)$ find values for a and b so $g(z)$ is a harmonic function.
My attempt to find a solution:
Well ...
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Proving the injectivity of an entire function
This is an exercise from a book I was reading:
Suppose that an entire function $f:\mathbb{C} \to \mathbb {C}$
satisfies $$f(z)\in \mathbb{R} \iff z\in \mathbb{R} .$$Prove that $f'$
does not ...
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Existence of an entire function
my Complex Analysis final is in a couple of days and i'm struggling with this question -
"Is there an entire function $f$ that satisfies $|f(z)| = |z| + 1$ for every $z$ in the complex plane for ...
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Existence of analytic function having different values on $|z|=1$ and $|z|=2$
Does there exist an entire function satisying $f(z)=z$ for $|z|=1$ and $f(z)=z^2$ for $|z|=2$?
I think no, but what argument would do here? Would it be maximum modulus or Liouville theorem? A ...
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holomorphic functions with special condition
i want to find all holomorphic funtions $ f: \mathbb{C} \rightarrow \mathbb{C}$ with $ f(0)=0$ and $ f(f(f(f(z))))=z \forall z \in \mathbb C$
I would say rotations like $f(z)= |z| e^{i(arg z + \frac{...
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bijective holomorphic entire functions [closed]
I want to find all entire bijective holomorphic functions $f:\mathbb{C}\rightarrow \mathbb{C}$.
There are
identity function
-polynomials with odd degree
Can I find an a way more abstract function ...
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Show that $f$ is a polynomial regarding a given question
This is in reference to this $f:\mathbb{C}\rightarrow\mathbb{C}$ entire function and $f(z)=u(x)+iv(y)$ then $f$ is a polynomial
Since $f$ is entire it satisfies Cauchy Riemann so $u_x=v_y \& 0=...
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Showing the function is Entire
Suppose $f$ be a continuous function on $[0,1]$. Define $g(z)= \int_0^1 f(t)cos(tz) dt$. Prove that $g(z)$ is an entire function. I'm a beginner in complex analysis and read upto cauchy integral ...
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Entire function $f(z)$ grows like $\exp(x^\pi)$ as $x\to+\infty$
Does there exists an entire function $f(z)$ such that $\lim_{x\to+\infty}f(x)/\exp(x^\pi)=1$ (along the real axis)?
I have successfully constructed $f(z)$ when $\pi$ is replaced by a rational number $...
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Show that entire function is constant.
$f$ is an entire function and $f(z) = i$ when $z = \left(1+ \frac kn \right)+i$ for every positive integer $k$. $n$ is fixed.
How can we conclude that $f$ is constant?
Is there any result about ...
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complex analysis : Growth
Let $f$ holomorphic on $C$.
I'm looking for a counter exemple to : If $\sup_{|z|=r} |Re(f)| = O(r^{d})$ then $\sup_{|z|=r} |f| = O(r^{d})$
Actually, I'm wondering if I can find a entire function ...
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Is there is an entire function $f$ such that $f(1)=\pi$ and $f'(z)=|z|f(z)$ for all $z\in\mathbb C$?
Problem: Is there is an entire function $f$ such that $f(1)=\pi$ and $f'(z)=|z|f(z)$ for all $z\in\mathbb C$?
Question: Is the following correct?
On the unit circle line $\partial K_1(0)$ the above ...
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Why is $\cos \sqrt z$ entire but $\sin \sqrt{z}$ isn't?
I've been trying to formulate a way of comparing these two functions, in order to find out why the function $\sin \sqrt z$ is not entire, but I couldn't find a good way of doing that. What I tried so ...
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Entire function either constant or has a zero
Suppose that a Taylor series of an entire function $f$ converges to $f$ uniformly in $\mathbb{C}$. How do I show that either $f$ is a non-zero constant or $f$ has a zero?
I was thinking about either: ...
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prove that $\;f(z) = g(z)\;$ for all $z\in \mathbb{C}$
The problem is:
Let $f(z)$ and $g(z)$ be entire such that $r>0 ,\; f(z) = g(z)$ for all $|z| < r. $
Prove that $f(z) = g(z)$ for all $z \in \mathbb{C}$
Does that mean I should prove ...
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Cauchy estimates and the maximum principle
I am stuck at a step in a problem where I've been given hints. The hints confuse me, so I'm hoping for some help.
Assuming that $f$ is entire and that $$|f(z)| \leq |z| + 1/|z|, $$ for $z \in \mathbb{...
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Complex Analysis : Prove f is constant if f is entire and $f(z)\notin \left[0,1 \right]$ [duplicate]
We are currently studying Liouville's Theorem and had a few questions which weren't too hard, but I'm kinda struggling with this one. $f$ is entire but $f(z)\notin \left[0,1 \right]$. I tried to play ...
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6 true or false questions in complex analysis
Let $f:\mathbb C\to\mathbb C$ be an entire function. Which of the following statements are true and which are false?
If $f(z)\in\mathbb R$ for all $z\in\mathbb C$, then $f$ is constant.
If $f(\frac{1}...
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Proving Liouville for entire functions using MVT for analytic functions
I am trying to prove Liouville's theorem: An entire bounded function is constant. I'm trying to use the Mean Value Theorem from my textbook.
MVT: $\space\space $If $f$ is analytic in $D$ and $a \in D$...
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Canonical products and general form for entire functions
In Ahlfors book, chapter V - 2.3, we have a method to find a form to entire functions, that is: if $f$ is an entire function with a finite number of zeros $a_1, ..., a_N$, and a zero of multiplicity $...
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non-constant entire functions (Liouville) [closed]
I have to show by using Liouville's theorem, whether there are non-constant entire functions such that:
$ f( \mathbb{C}) $ is in an half-plane.
I found out, that this is not possible for non-constant ...
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If $Re(f)$ is a polynomial then $f$ is a polynomial, where$f$ is entire
If $f$ is entire, and $Re(f)$ is a polynomial in x,y I am trying to show that f is a polynomial in z.
We can write $f(z) = u(z) + iv(z)$. where $Re(f) = u(z)$
I have solved problems similar to this ...
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Liouville's theorem for non constant functions
I have to show by using Liouville's theorem, whether there are non-constant entire functions such that:
$$ |f^k(z)| \leq 1 \forall z \in \mathbb{C}$$ and fixed $k$.
for $k=0$: There is such a ...
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Line integral depending on a parameter is entire
Suppose you have a continuous function:
$$\phi:[0,1]\rightarrow \mathbb{C}$$
define the complex function:
$$f(z)=\int_0^1\phi(t)e^{itz}dt$$
prove that it is entire and calculate it's Taylor ...
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Sequence of entire function that converges uniformly over on sets with empty interior
I have to prove that the sequence of entire functions:
$$f_n(z)=\frac 1n \sin(nz)$$
converges uniformly over $\mathbb{R}$ (and this I managed to verify) but doesn't on every set with non-empty ...
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Identity theorem for a holomorphic funtion defined near zero
I have to show, whether there is a holomorphic funtion $f$ defined in an open neighborhood of zero, such that:
$$ f\left(\frac{1}{n}\right)=(-1)^n \frac{1}{n^3}$$ for all positive integer $n$.
My ...
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Entire function invariant by translation is constant [duplicate]
I need to apply Liouville theorem ("entire bounded complex functions are constant") to prove that an entire function satisfying:
$$f(z)=f(z+1)=f(z+i)$$
for all complex numbers $z$ is constant. I'm ...
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Determination of entire functions given with a removable singularity. [closed]
Determine all entire functions $f(z)$ such that $0$ is a removable singularity of $f\big(\frac{1}{z}\big)$.
I have no idea how to start with.
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$f$ is an entire function s.t $|f(z)|=1$ $\forall z \in \Bbb R$. prove that $f$ has no zeros in $\Bbb C$
My attempt: I was trying to apply identity theorem that if the zeros of the function do have any limit point and it will be a zero function but setting $g(z)=f(z)-1$ will not help me. Can anyone help ...
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Entire function bounded on a set
"Consider the set
$T = \{ \alpha ∈ C|∃ a, b ∈ Z :\alpha = a + bi \}$
Let $g$ be an entire function which satisfies that
$g(z + \alpha) = g(z)$
for all $z ∈ \mathbb{C}$ and all $\alpha ∈ T$.
Prove ...
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Application of Hadamard's Formula to a function that never vanish
Suppose $f$ is an entire and never vanishes, and that none of higher derivatives of $f$ ever vanish. Prove that if $f$ is also of finite order, then $f(z) = e^{az+b}$ for some constants $a,b$.
I have ...
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Prove that Jacobi theta function is of order $2$ as a function of $z$.
Let
$$\Theta(z|\tau) = \sum_{n = -\infty}^{\infty}e^{\pi in^{2}\tau}e^{2\pi inz}$$
with $\tau = s + it$ where $t > 0$. Show that $\Theta$ is of order $2$ as function of $z$.
[Hint: $-n^{2}...
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Show $ \int_{0}^{1}\frac{\sin (ax)}{x}dx $ is an entire function.
I am struggling in evaluating the following integral:
$$\int_{0}^{1}\frac{\sin (ax)}{x}dx$$
I know that if the integral is from $0$ to infinity, it will be a constant of $\pi/2$ which is analytic, ...
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Does such entire function exist?
Does there exist a nonconstant entire function with $f^{(n)}(0)=3^n$ for $n$ even and $f^{(n)}(0)=(n-1)!$ for $n$ odd.
My attempt:
If such $f$ exists, then $f(z)=\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}a_n\,z^n$ where $...
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If $f$ is an entire function with $|\,f(z)|\le|\operatorname{Re}(z)|$, then $\,f\equiv 0$.
If $f$ is an entire function so that $|\,f(z)|\le|\operatorname{Re}(z)|$ for all $\mathbb{C}$, then $f\equiv0$ on $\mathbb{C}$.
There are various ways showing the above property. For example, using ...
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Use maximum modules principle to prove that if $\sup_{|z| = R}|f(z)|\leq AR^{k} + B$ with $f$ entire, then $f$ is a polynomial
Use Cauchy inequality or maximum modules principle to prove that if $f$ is entire function that satisfies
$$\sup_{|z| = R}|f(z)|\leq AR^{k} + B$$
for all $R >0$, for some $k \in \mathbb{Z}$ and ...
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Take $f$ and entire function such that $f(z) = f(z+1)=f(z+\sqrt{2})$, then it is constant [duplicate]
I am working through some practice problems and I have this one which is stumping me:
Take $f$ and entire function such that $f(z) = f(z+1)=f(z+\sqrt{2})$, then it is constant.
I was thinking, given ...
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Solving functional equation $\sin f = f^2-3if+\pi$
I want to find all (entire) solutions to the equation $$\sin f = f^2-3if+\pi.$$ Using the identity theorem, I was able to show that if a solution exists, it must be constant. Therefore, all that is ...
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Given $g\in L^1(-a,a)$ and $f(x+iy):=\int_{-a}^ag(t)e^{2\pi i(x+iy)t}dt$, is it true that $|f(z)|=o(e^{2\pi a|z|}), z\rightarrow \infty$?
If $a>0$ and $g\in L^1(-a,a)$, define:
$$f:\mathbb{C}\rightarrow\mathbb{C}, z\mapsto \int_{-a}^ag(t)e^{2\pi izt}\operatorname{d}t.$$
Is it true that:
$$|f(z)| =o(e^{2\pi a|z|}), z\rightarrow\...
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If $f$ is entire and $f(z)\to \infty$, for $z\to \infty$ , then $f(z)$ is polynomial
If $f$ is entire and $f(z)\to \infty,$ for $z\to \infty$ , then $f(z)$ is polynomial.
As $f(z)\to \infty, for z\to \infty$ then $\exists M,$ such that $|z|>M$ implies $|f(z)|>1$
COnsider ...
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Is it possible to argue that non constanst entire function doesnot take only values in strip only Without using Picard's Theorem? [duplicate]
By Picard theorem ,Only Possible that non constant entire function only leaves at most 2 point in $\mathbb C$.
But Is it possible to argue without using that theorem to show that it is not possible ...
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Example of entire function which can take every value except …
Example of entire function which can take every value except 1) Finite Number of Points 2) Countable Number Of points
I know about example of function which does not take only single value and entire ...
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Unable use countability argument in following problem [duplicate]
Suppose f is analytic function defined everywhere in $\mathbb C$ and such $z_0\in \mathbb C$ at least one coefficent in expansion
$f(z)=\sum^\infty_{n=0}c_n(z-z_0)^n$ is equal to $0$. Then prove ...
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Example of entire function on $\mathbb C$ such that which does not take only one value in $\mathbb C$
I am intersted in Example of entire function on $\mathbb C$ such that which does not take only one value in $\mathbb C$ .
I know that it is not possible for entire function to leave only some open ...
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Find the entire function $f$.
Suppose that $f:\mathbb{C}\to\mathbb{C}$ is entire and that $f(x,y)=u(x,y)+iv(x,y)$. If $u^2-v^2\geq x^2-y^2$ for all $z=x+iy$, what information can we have about $f$?
It seems Liouville's theorem ...
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Let $f$ be an entire function such that image of $f$ lies in $L=\{2+iy:y\in R\}$ if $f(2+i)=2+i$ then show that $f(z)=2+i$ for all $z \in C$
Let $~f~$ be an entire function such that image of $~f~$ lies in $L=\{2+iy:y\in R\}$ if $f(2+i)=2+i$ then show that $f(z)=2+i$ for all $z \in C$
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Entire function satisfying an iteration formula
I hope to figure out that what is the entire function $f$ that satisfies the following iteration formula
$$f(z+1)-f(z)=Ce^{-z}$$
for some constant $C$.
Actually, I guess that $f$ has to be the form $...
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Order of the entire function $f(z)=\sin(z)$
I want to find the order of the entire function $f(z)=\sin(z)$. I have this result
Let
$$f(z)=\sum_{n=0}^\infty a_n z^n$$
be an entire function, non-constant and with finite order. Then, the ...
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Prove if $k^\text{th}$ derivative of an entire function $f$ is polynomial, then $f$ itself is polynomial. Where's my mistake?
The exact wording of the question is as follows:
Let $f$ be an entire function. Suppose there exists a positive integer $k$ such that $k^\text{th}$ derivative $f^{(k)}$ is a polynomial. Prove that $...
