COMPLEX ANALYSIS: HOMEWORK 6

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(1) Let p(z) = z n +an−1 z n−1 +. . .+a1 z+a0 be a polynomial with complex coefficients
of degree n ≥ 1. Prove that either p(z) = z n , or there is a point z0 ∈ ∂D1 (0)
such that |p(z0 )| > 1.
[Hint: Use the Maximum Modulus Principle and the fact that q(z) = z n p(1/z)
is also a polynomial of degree n].
(2) Suppose that {fk }k≥0 is a sequence of holomorphic functions on a domain D that
converges uniformly to f (z) on a domain D. Show that f (z) is holomorphic.
[Hint: Use Morera’s Theorem]
(3) Find the circle of convergence, respectively around z0 = 0 and z0 = 4, of the
power series
∞ ∞
X zn X
and (1 + i)n (z − 4)2n .
(n + i)3
n=1 n=1
P∞ enz
For what values of z does the series n=1 (n+1) 2 converge?
P∞ 1
[Hint: You can freely use the fact that k=1 k2 converges.]
an z n , the differentiated series nan z n−1 , and the integrated
P P
(4) Show the
P aseries
series n+1
n+1 z all have the same radius of convergence.
n

[Hint:You are free to use any property of lim sup without proof as long as it is
clearly stated.]
(5) Let f be holomorphic in D1 (0) and let its power series expansion at 0 be
X∞
f (z) = an z n .
n=0
(a) Prove that |f (z)| < 1 implies |an | ≤ 1 for all n ≥ 0;
(b) Assume further that
1
|f (z)| ≤ .
1 − |z|
What is the best bound you can get from Cauchy’s Estimate for |an |? How
does the bound behave as n → ∞?
[Hint: Given r < 1, finding the best bound of |an | corresponds to finding
the optimal value of r. What happens to the bound of |an | computed for
this value of r as n → ∞? ]