Questions tagged [entire-functions]
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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$$
be an entire function, non-constant and with finite order. Then, the ...
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Prove if $k^\text{th}$ derivative of an entire function $f$ is polynomial, then $f$ itself is polynomial. Where's my mistake?
The exact wording of the question is as follows:
Let $f$ be an entire function. Suppose there exists a positive integer $k$ such that $k^\text{th}$ derivative $f^{(k)}$ is a polynomial. Prove that $...
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Non-constant entire functions
Question: If $g$ is a non-constant entire function does it follow that $G_1(z)=g(z)-g\left(z+e^{g(z)}\right)$ is non-constant?
The reason I care is it would imply Prop 3 below, which in turn implies ...
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Entire function problem: translation
Let $f$ be an entire function such that $f\circ f$ has no fixed points. Prove that $f$ is a translation
$$z\mapsto f(z)=z+b \qquad (b\neq 0)$$
Firstly, we prove that there exists a constant $c\in \...
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Is $f(z)$ entire?
I am trying to determine if the the following is entire $$f(z)= \begin{cases}
e^{-z^{-4}} & z\neq0 \\
0 & z=0\\
\end{cases}
$$
My attempt:
Consider $z\ne 0$. $f(z)=e^{-z^{-4}...
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Entire extension of $f(x+y)=g(x)g(y)-h(x)h(y)$
I am currently working on the following practice question for complex analysis;
Assume $f(x+y)=g(x)g(y)-h(x)h(y)$ for all $x,y\in \mathbb{R}$ and some entire functions $g,h$. Show that there exists a ...
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If $f$ is entire and $\left|f\left(\frac{1}{\ln{(n+2)}}\right)\right|<\frac{1}{n}$ for every positive integer $n$ then $f=0$
Let $f(z)$ be an entire function satisfying
$$\left|f\left(\frac{1}{\ln{(n+2)}}\right)\right|<\frac{1}{n}$$ for every $n\in\mathbb{N}).$
Show that $f(z)=0.$
I need some help for this ...
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Proof of Casorati-Weierstrass [closed]
A First Course in Complex Analysis by Matthias Beck, Gerald Marchesi, Dennis Pixton, and Lucas Sabalka Ch9.2
I have questions on the proof of Casorati-Weierstrass Theorem (Thm 9.7)
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If $z_0$ is ...
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Is there a characterization of entire functions with image $\Bbb C \setminus \{0\}$? [closed]
Do we have a characterisation of entire functions with image $\Bbb C \setminus \{0\}$?
If not, is there an example of such a function that is not in the form of $\exp(g)$ for some entire function $g$?...
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If $f$ is entire and $f(z)/z$ is bounded, then $z = 0$ is a removable singularity of $f(z)/z$.
Let $f$ be an entire function with $\sup_{z\in\mathbb{C}}|f(z)/z|<\infty$. Show that $z=0$ is a removable singularity of $g(z):=f(z)/z$.
To prove the claim, I need to show that $0 = \lim_{z\to 0}(...
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Measure of set where holomorphic function is large
Suppose that $f:\mathbb{C}\rightarrow \mathbb{C}$ is a non-constant entire function. By Liouville's theorem, we know that $f$ must take on arbitrarily large values. However Liouville doesn't say ...
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Order of Entire function, Shifted
Let $f$ be an entire function, and $a \in \mathbb{C}$.
Prove that order of $f(z+a)$ is equal to the order of $f(z)$.
My attempt:
Denote $g(z)=f(z+a)$. I tried to take bounds for $f$ and $g$ in ...
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Is it possible for a vanishing entire function to have constant modulus “for a while”?
I am wondering if it is possible for an entire function $\phi$ to admit a direction $v\in\Bbb C$ such that $\phi(tv)\to0$ for $t\to+\infty$ but $|\phi|$ is constant "for a while" in that direction, ...
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Prove that an entire function with $Imf\le (Ref)^2$is constant
This is an old question from Ph.D Qualifying Exam of Complex Analysis.
Without using Picard's theorem directly, prove that if $f$ is an entire function such that $\text{Im}f(z)\le (\text{Re}f(z))^2$ ...
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Extension of real or imaginary part of entire function to complex valued functions
In this forum post on MSE we were trying to find the imaginary part of an entire function given it's real parte. One of the answers called for this method $$f(z) = 2u\left({z\over 2},-{{iz}\over 2}\...
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Entire functions with controlled growth in an angular region and bounded elsewhere
I am trying to construct a holomorphic function $U \to L^2(\mathbb R)$ for some open $U \subseteq \mathbb C$, which is not locally bounded by an $L^2$ function. (I believe this should exist.)
To do ...
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Is an entire function upper bounded by a polinomial a polynomial? [duplicate]
I whant to know if the following proposition holds:
If $f$ is entire, and $p$ is a polynomial such that
$$|f(z)| \leq |p(z)|,\forall z \in \mathbb{C}, $$ then
there is $c \in \mathbb{C}; f(z)=cp(z)$...
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$f$ and $g$ entire and $f(1/n) = g(1/n)$ $\forall n\in \Bbb{N}$, then $f=g$ in $\Bbb{C}$?
If functions $f$ and $g$ are entire such as: $f(1/n) = g(1/n)$ $\forall n\in \Bbb{N}$, then $f=g$ in $\Bbb{C}$
Is it true or not?
In order to answer this question I want use a statement which says:
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Problems to understand complex infinity limits.
I was thinking a problem like this:
Imagine you have an entire function $f(z)$. Then u can write $f(z)=\sum_{n\ge0}a_nz^n$ for Taylor; Wich is a serie. Then i consider $\lim_{z \to \infty}f(z)$. And ...
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entire function with bounded multiplicity is a polynomial [duplicate]
Let $f:\mathbb{C}\to\mathbb{C}$ be an entire function.
Let $n\in\mathbb{N}$ and suppose that
$$\forall w\in\mathbb{C}:\#\{z\in\mathbb{C}:f(z)=w\}\leq n$$
In words, every complex value is attained ...
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entire function that is non trivially lower bounded outside a ball is constant
Let $f$ be an entire function.
Let $m:[0,\infty)\to\mathbb{R}$ be a function defined by $m(r)=\min\limits_{|z|=r}|f(z)|$.
Suppose that $\lim\limits_{r\to +\infty}m(r)$ exists and equals to a ...
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Existence of entire function s.t. for all $z\in\mathbb{C}$ with $|z|\geq 100:|f(z)|=|z|+1$ [duplicate]
Is there a function $f$ such that $f$ is entire and for all $z\in\mathbb{C}$ with $|z|\geq 100:|f(z)|=|z|+1$.
An observation is that $\lim\limits_{z\to\infty}f(z)=\infty$ and so $f$ must be a ...
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existence of non constant entire function that is bounded outside an annulus
Is there a function $f$ which is not constant, analytic in $\mathbb{C}\setminus\{0\}$ and
$$\forall z\in\{w\in\mathbb{C}: 0<|w|<\frac{1}{100} \lor |w|>100\}:|f(z)|<800$$
Probably not.
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Analytic continuation on disconnected sets
Let $f(z,s)$ be a complex-valued function in two complex variables, entire in $s$, and let
$$F(s)=\int_\Omega f(x+iy,s)\,dx\,dy$$
where $\Omega$ is an open subset of $\mathbb{C}$. Assume that the ...
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entire function that maps real line to itself is linear
Let $f:\mathbb{C}\to\mathbb{C}$ be an entire function be such that $\mathbb{R}=f^{-1}(\mathbb{R})$. Show that $f$ is linear. i.e.
$$\exists\ a,b\in\mathbb{R}:f(z)=az+b$$
Hint
I think that $f$ must ...
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If $f(z)$ is entire function such that $|f(z)f'(z)| \leq 1$ then $f(z)$ is constant
If $f(z)$ is entire function such that $|f(z)f'(z)| \leq 1$ then $f(z)$ is constant.
Choose $g(z) = \frac {(f(z))^2}{2}$, $g'(z) = f(z)f'(z) \implies |g'(z)| \leq 1$(given condition)
So $g'(z)$ is ...
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Find all entire functions with real part greater than 1 and imaginary part less than -1
I'm stuck on the following question:
Find all entire functions $f$ such that $Re(f) >1$ and $Im(f)<-1$.
Unfortunately this doesn't seem like a problem that can be quickly solved by ...
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Liouville's theorem non-entire function
I have the following problem which I don't understand.
Find all entire functions $f$ such that
$$|f(z)|\ge \frac{1}{1+|z|^{2017}}=g(z), \; \forall z \in \Bbb{C}$$
The answer says that $f$ has to ...
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What conclusion can we make if $f$ is a holomorphic function?
Suppose $f$ is holomorphic in an open neighbourhood of $z_0 \in \Bbb C$. Given that the series $$\sum\limits_{n=1}^{\infty} f^{(n)} (z_0)$$ converges absolutely, we can conclude that
$(1)$$\ \ \ \...
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Finding all entire functions $f(z)$ for which $|f(z)|\leq M.|\sin z|$
I've seen the other way for this question (Entire functions $f$ for which there exists a positive constant $M$ such that $|f(z)|\le M|\cos z|$), I just want to make sure that the same argument can be ...
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a question about specific entire function
Find all the entire functions $f(z)$ for which there exists positive constants $M, \:R$ and a positive integer $n$ such that
$$|f(z)|\geq M.|z|^n\:\:\text{whenever}\:\:|z|>R.$$
What if the ...
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Possible existence of entire function
Is there an entire function $f$ such that $f(z)=1/z$ for all z in the plane punctured at $0$?
I am viewing it as a problem to analytically extend the function $1/z$ in the entire plane which is not ...
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Showing $f(z)$ is a rational function
I could prove that if $g(z)$ is bounded and analytic except at a finite number of points in the complex plane $\mathbb{C}$, $g(z)$ must be constant.
First I thought I can use the above to prove the ...
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Entire function mapping a parallelogram onto another one is a degree 1 polynomial
I am reading Bak and Newman's Complex Analysis and I can't figure out how to do the following exercise:
Prove that an entire function which maps a parallelogram onto another parallelogram, and maps ...
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Entire function having the property [duplicate]
Let $f$ be an entire function. Consider $A=\{z \in \Bbb{C} : f^{(n)}(z)=0\; \text{for some}\; n \in \Bbb{N}\}$. Then how to prove if $A=\Bbb{C}$, then $f$ is a polynomial ?
This is same as proving ...
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Examples of different type of entire functions
I try to answer following question. I would like to find a general approach for part b, since I think any entire function with $n $ roots is either polynomial of degree $n$ or is a product of ...
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Uniformly continuous entire functions
Find all entire functions that are uniformly continuous on the complex plane.
I think the answer must be the the linear polynomials, but nor sure, since neither of polynomials of degree greater than ...
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Entire function $f$ with infinitely many zeros [closed]
Let $f$ be an entire function, non constant with the property: The set $\{w : f(w)=0\}$ has ininite elements. Show that for all c there exist a sequence $\{z_n\}$ such that $z_n\to\infty$ and $f(z_n)\...
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Essential singularity at infinity of exponential function.
Show that if $f(z)$ is a non-constant entire function, then $e^{f(z)}$ has an essential singularity at $z=\infty$.
This is my approach:
By Liouville's theorem I know that if $f$ is a non-constant ...
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Holomorphic function $f: \Bbb C \rightarrow \Bbb C$ such that $|f(z)|\leq C|\negthinspace\cos(z)|$ for all $z \in \Bbb C$ [duplicate]
The Question:
Let $f:\Bbb C \rightarrow \Bbb C$ be a holomorphic function (i.e. an entire function) such that $|f(z)|≤C|\negthinspace\cos(z)|$ for all $z \in \Bbb C$, where $C \in \Bbb R$ is a ...
