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oe76sForeword
‘The present book is meant as text for @ course on complex analysis at
the advanced undergraduate level, of first year graduate level. The fist
half, more or less, can be used for a one-emester course addressed to
undergraduates. ‘The second half can be used for a second semester, at
tither level Somewhat mote material has been included than can’ be
covered at leisure in one oF tWo terms, to give opportunities for the
Instructor to exerese individual taste, and to lead the course in whatever
directions stikes the instructors fancy at the time as well as extra read-
ing material for students on their own. A laege number of routine exer-
dace are included for the more standard portions, and 2 few harder
‘exercises of striking theoretical interest are also included, but may be
‘omitted in courses addressed to less advanced students
Tn some sense, I think the classical German prewar texts were the
best (Hurwite-Courant, Knopp, Bieberbach ete) and 1 would recommend
to anyone to look through them. More recent texts have emphasized
‘connections with real analysis, which is important, but at the cost of
‘exhibiting succinctly and clearly what is peculiar about complex analysis:
the power series expansion, the uniqueness of analytic continuation, and
the caloulus of residues. The systematic elementary development of for-
mal and convergent power Series was standard fare in the German texs,
but only Cartan inthe more recent books, includes this material, which
1 think is quite essential, eg, for diferential equations. T have written a
short text, exhibiting these features, making it applicable to 2 wide vari-
ety of tastes.
“The book essentially decomposes into two parts.
“The first por, Chapters I through VII, includes the basic properties
‘of analytic functions, esentally what cannot be let out of say, a one-1 have no fixed idea about the manner in which Cavchy’s theorem is
to be treated. In less advanced classes, of if time is lacking, the usual
hand waving about simple closed cures and interiors is not entirely
inappropriate. Perhaps beter would be to state precisely the homologi-
‘al version and omit the formal proof. For those who want a more
thorough understanding, I include the relevant material.
‘Artin originally had the idea of basing the homology needed for com-
plex variables on the winding number. T have included his proof for
Caucty’s theorem, extracting, however, a purely topological Iemma of
independent interest, not made explicit in Artn’s original Notre Dame
notes [Ar 65] oF in Ablfor® book closely following Artin [Ah 66] 1
hhave also included the more recent proof by Dixon, which uses the
‘winding number, but replaces the topological lemma by greater use of
elementary properties of analytic functions which can be derived directly
{rom the local theorem. The two aspects, homotopy and homology, both
‘enter in an extential fashion for diferent applications of analytic Tunc-
tions, and neither is slighted atthe expense of the other
‘Most expositions usally include some of the global geometric
ties of analytic maps at an early stage. T chose to make the prefiminsries
‘on complex functions as short as possible to get quickly into the analytic
part of complex function theory: power series expansions and Cauchy's
{heorem. The advantages of doing this, reaching the heart of the subject
rapidly, are obvious. The cost is that certain elementary global geometric
considerations are thus omitted from Chapter I, fo instance, to reappear
later in connection with analytic isomorphisms (Conformal Mappings,
CChapter Vil) and potential theory (Harmonic Functions, Chapter VII),
T think itis best for the coherence of the book to have covered in one
‘sweep the basic analytic material before dealing with these more geomet-
ric global topics. Since the proof of the general Riemann mapping theo-
fem is somewhat more dificult than the study of the specific cases con-
sidered in Chapter VI, it has been postponed to the second part
‘The second and third parts of the book, Chapters IX through XVI,
eal with further assorted analytic aspects of functions in many direc:
tions, which may lead to many other branches of analysis. 1 have em
phasized the possibility of defining analytic functions by an integral in-
volving a parameter and differentiating under the integral sign. Some
lassical functions are given to work out as exercises, but the gamma
function is worked out in detail in the tex, a8 a prototype
"The chapters in Part tallow considerable flexibility in the order they
are covered. For instance, the chapter on analytic continuation, including
the Schwarz reflection principle, and/or the proof of the Riemann map-
ping theorem could be done right after Chapter VIL, and sill achieve
‘reat coherence.
‘As most of this part is somewhat harder than the frst pat it can easily
be omitted from a one-term course addressed to undergraduates. In thesame spirit, some of the harder exercises in the frst part have been
starred, to make their omission easy
‘Comments on the Third and Fourth Editions
I have rewritten some sections and have added a mumber of exercises. 1
have added some material on harmonic functions ad conformal maps, on
the Borel theorem and Bore!’s proof of Picard’s theorem, as well 3s DJ
Newman's short proof of the prime number theorem, which illustrates
‘many aspects of complex analysis in classical setting. 1 have made more
complete the treatment of the gamma and zeta functions. 1 have also
fadded an Appendix which covers some topics which T find sufisenly
important to have in the book. The fist part of the Appendix recall
‘summation by parts and its application to uniform convergence. The
‘others cover material which isnot usally included in standard texts on
‘complex analysis: diference equations, analytic diferenil equations, fixed
points of fractional linear maps (of importance in dynamical systems),
Cauchy's formula for C= functions, and Cauehy’s theorem for locally
integrable vector feds inthe plane. This material gives addtional insight
fn techniques and results applied to more standard topics in the text.
Some of them may have been assigned as exercises, and’ hope students
will try 10 prove them before looking up the proofs in the Appendix
‘Lam very grateful to several people for pointing out the need for a
‘number of corrections, especally Keith Conrad, Wolfgang Fluch, Alberto
Grunbaum, Bert Hochvald, Micha Jastrzeski, José Carlos Santos, Eres
. Schlesinger, A. Vijayakumar, Barnet Weinstock, and Sandy Zabel,
Finally, I thank Rami Shakarchi for working cut an answer book.
New Haven 1998 Sect LavoPrerequisites
‘We assume that the reader has had (wo years of caleulus, and fas some
acquaintance with epsilon-delta techniques. For convenience, we have
recalled all the necessary lemmas we need for continuous functions on
Compact sets in the plane. Section §1 in the Appendix also provides
some background
‘We use what is now standard terminology. A function
fS=T
is called injective if x # yin S implies f(x) # f(). I is called surjective if
for every 2 in T there exists xe such that fle) =2. If f is surjective,
then we also say that f maps S onto T. if f is both injective and
surjective then we say that f is bijective.
‘Given two functions f, g defined on a set of real numbers containing
arbitrarily large numbers and such that g(x) 2 0, we write
Seg or fixjagls) for x0
{o mean that there exists 2 number C>0 such that forall x suifcently
large, we have:
yea s cate.
Similarly, if the functions are defined for x near 0, we use the seme
symbol < for x-+0 to mean that there exists C > 0 such that
L7eo = Cate)x [PREREQUISITES
for all x sufciently small (there exists 6 >0 such that if Jx] <5 then
1/01 $ Colx)). Often this relation is also expressed by writing
S13) = (40s),
Which is read: fly) is big ob of g(, for x-+ 20 or x-+0 a5 the case
may be.
‘We use Jo, 6[ to denote the open interval of numbers
aexch
Similarly, [o, BE denotes the hall-open interval, eteContents
Forewors .
Prerequisites
PART ONE
Basle Theory es 5
‘Complex Numbers and Functions
4. Defaiton
2 Polar For
3. Complex Valued Functions
Limits and Compact Set
‘Compact Sete
55. Complen Diferenitiity
{6 The Cvehy-Remann Equations
7. Angles Under Holomorphic Maps
4, Formal Power Seses .
2 Convergent Power Series
{Relations Between Formal snd Convergent Seis
‘Sums and Products
Quotient:
Composition of Series
4 Analy Functions
§5. Diferentation of Power Series, a
2
1
a
2
EY
a
nearssss| The Inverse and Open Mapring Theorems
41. The Local Maximum Modulus Principle.
‘Cauchy's Theorem, Fest Part
{1 Holomorphic Functions on Connected Sets
‘Appendix Connectedness,
Integrals Over Paths a
Local Primitive for 4 Holomorpic Function
[Another Description ofthe Integral Along Path
‘The Homotopy Form of Cauchy's Theorem
Existence of Global Primitives, Definition of te Logarithm
“The Local Cauchy Formula
ageree
Winding Numbers and Cauchy's Theorem
$1 The Winding Number sees cee ceeteeeeeee
2 The Olobal Cauchy Theorem
‘Dixons Proof of Theorem 25 (Cauchy's Formals)
£8. Anins Proot
‘Applications of Cauchy's Integral Formula
1 Uniform Limits of Analytic Fun
2. Lauren Series
£2. lelated Sigulcitis
Removable Singuaries
Essent Sngulares 5
(Calculus of Residues
1 The Residue Formula
Resides of Diferenas
{2 Evaluation of Definite Integrals
Fourier Transforms
‘Trigonomeric Integral : 5
Metin Transforms
CContormal Mappings
9. Schware Lerma
2 Analytic Automoephisms of the Disc = 1222211
(9. The Upper Half Pane : :
i. Other Examples
{5 Fractional Linear Tansormations
13
1
18
1a
19
156
156
tet
165
165,
16
168
m
184
1
194
7
199
210
22
20
aIHarmonte Functions oy
1. Defsiton 2a
‘Application: Pespendicaaity 246
‘Application: Flow Lines 28
. Buamples ma 2
[5 Base Properties of Harmonic Functions 29
H. The Poison Formola m
“The Poisson Integral a « Convluion m
§5 Construction of Harmonie Functions 26
5. Appendix. Diflrenating Under the Inga Sig 26
PART TWO,
‘Geometric Funetion Theory... es I a
Schwarz Retlection a
1. Scare ReBection (by Complex Conjugation) 23
2 Reflection Across Analytic Ares a
{Application of Schwa Reiction x3
‘The Riemann Mapping Theorem M6
1, Statement ofthe Theorem ses
2. Compact Sets in Function Spaces ue
{2 Proof ofthe Riemann Mappiag Theorem : an
|S. Behavior a the Boundary Bia
‘Anayie Continuation Along Curves Eo
4 Continuation Along 3 Cure 2
2. The Dilogaitim =. 3
3. Application to Pleats Theoret 35
PART THREE
Various Analytic Toples a
‘evictions of the Maximum Modulus Principle and Jensen's Formula 339
1. ence’s Formula ery
2 The Piard- Borel Theorem Sas
{3 Bounds by the Real Part, Borel-Carsthéodory Theowert ast
The Use of Three Cire and the Ent of Small Derivatives 36
"ermite Interpolation Formula 358
{5 Entre Functions with Rational Vales : xo
fe The Phrapmen Lindel and Hadamard Theorems TINT 3sEntre and Meromorphie Functions om
GL Inte Products 2 eee i sn
|B. Weserstrass Produce 36
|B. Functions of Finite Order 3a
'H. Metomoephie Functions, Mitag-Lefee Thee 37
Eipte Functions 31
1. The Liouill Theorems 31
{2 The Weirtrass Fenton 335
3. The Addition Theorem =. St 400
HA. The Sigma and Zeta Functions 03
‘The Gamma and Zeta Functions. 08
1 The Diferentation Lemma ce 409)
2 The Gamma Function a3
‘Weierstrass Produt 4B
‘The Gauss Mulpiation Formula (Distibuton Relation) 416
The (Other) Gauss Formula ag
The Melin Transform a0
The Siding Formula a
Proof of Stings Formula a4
{The Lerch Formula ane a
1H Zeta Functions 35
‘The Prime Number Theorem 440
4 Basie Analytic Properties ofthe Zeta Funtion “a
|B. The Main Lerma and it Application 6
4. Proof ofthe Main Lemma 49
‘appends 4s
4. Summation by Parts and Non Absolute Convergence. 453
2 Diferene EqUations 457
{3 Analytic Difrental Equations “61
|B. Foted Points of a Fractional Lincar Tvansormation : 465
§5. Cauchy's Formula for C> Functions 4s
{6 Cauety’s Theorem for Locally Integrable Veter Fiids an
Sf. More on Cauchy-Riemann Loan
ography pees cee a
Index asPART ONE
Basic TheoryCHAPTER 1
Complex Numbers
and Functions
(Ove of the advantages of dealing with the real numbers instead of the
rational numbers is that certain equations which do not have any solu-
tions in the rational numbers have a solution in real numbers. For
instance, x=? is such an equation However, we also know some
‘equations having no solution in real numbers, fr instance x* = — 1, or
X'= 2 We define a new kind of number where sich equations have
Solutions. The new kind of numbers will be called complex numbers
|, §1. DEFINITION
‘The complex numbers are a set of objects which can be added and
multiplied, the sum and product of two complex numbers being also a
complex number, and satisfy the following conditions
1 Every real number is a complex number, and if a, fare real
numbers, then their sum and product as complex numbers are
the same as their sum and product as real numbers.
2. There isa complex number denoted by such that # = —1
5. Every complex number can be writen uniquely in the form a + bi
where a,b ae real numbers.
4, The ordinary laws of arithmetic concerning addition and multipli-
cation are satised. We list these laws:
I, 7 are complex numbers, then (of) = a(P), and
(+B +yma4 (pen4 ‘COMPLEX NUMBERS AND FUNCTIONS a8
We have (8+ 7) = af +a, and (B+ yx = B+ 70.
We have af = fa and a + p=
I is the real number one, then 1a = a
is the real number zero, then Ox
We have «-+(—Na=0,
We shall now draw consequences of these properties With each
complex number a+ bi, we asiociate the point (2,8) in the plane. Let
a= ay +ayi and P= b; + byi be two complex numbers. Then
ane
1 +, + (as + adh
Hence addition of complex numbers is carried out “componentwise™
For example, (2+ 3) +(—I +5) = 1+ 8%
nog as tieteb)
Figue 1
{In multiplying complex numbers, we use the rule = —1 to simplify
8 product and to put It in the form a+ bi. For instance, let «= 2+ 3
and =~ i. Then
op
2+ Nt =) = 20 =) +34
a2
+in3aD
e243 HF
a
as4i
Let am at bi be a complex number. We define # t0 be a— bi
‘Thus if a= 2+ 34 then @= 2M. The complex number @ is ealed the6 COMPLEX NUMBERS AND FUNCTIONS oso
‘The real number b is called the imaginary part of a, and denoted by
Iva).
‘We define the absolute value of a complex number
4.4, are real) to be
+ ag (where
lal = Jat +a
I we think of « as a point in the plane (2,2) then [ais the Fength of
the line segment from the origin t0 a In terms of the absolute value,
provided « #0. Indeed, we observe that Jal? = a
Figue 2
We
1 fag, We note that
]
because (24)? = oh, so Jal ead = Jama
‘Theorem 12. The absolute value of a complex number satisfies the
{allowing properties. If a B are complex numbers, then
Joo = lip,
a+ Bl ll + U6
Proof. We have
88 = lap?1.9) DEFINITION 7
Taking the square root, we conclude that |2|If1= lal, thus proving
the frst assertion. As for the second, we have
let BP = (e+ EFA (a + BEB)
a8 + Pa + oP + BB
la + 2Re( a) + |8®
because a = J. However, we have
2 Re( 8H) $ 21881
because the real part of a complex number is < its absolute value.
Hence
e+ OP sal + 21pa1+ 16
Sel? + 21601 + 107®
lal + 10
‘Taking the square r00t yields the second assertion of the theorem.
“The inequality
et BLSial +101
is called the triangle inequality. 1t also applies to a sum of several terms,
Ife, 0% Ate complex numbers then We have
ley bet ayl Slad to + le
Also observe that for any complex number 2, we have
Ia=te
Proof?
|, §1. EXERCISES
1. Express the following complex numbers in the form +19, where sy ae
real numbers
@ rea" ® ason—9
a+nie—9 @ ¢-9e-5
f) Osx © Gada
fo Wane + 9 ty) Wem 20+ 9
2. Enpress the following complex mumbers in the form x+y, where x are
real numbers.8 COMPLEX NUMBERS AND FUNCTIONS ne
warm sy
on
2 Leta be a complex number #0. What is the absolute value of of? What
ee
4. Leta f be wo complex numbers, Show tha 3B 3B and that
ape
5 sty the ssetion made inthe proof of Theorem 12, thatthe real part of
complex number is is absolute value.
6 Warm a with ob cel then bi called the imaginary part of 2 and we
‘write b= je) Show that «= 2a}. Show that
eo) Heo
7 Find the teal and imaginary pats of (t+ 0.
ve that for any two complex numbers 2, we have:
(else wi+ IM,
© bsl=Iwsie—
© blIulsieew
9. Lean at iband 2x + iy: Let e be eal >0. Transform the condition
{nto an equation involving only xy, band ¢, and describe in a simple
vray what geometric figure i represented by this equation.
10, Deserve geometrically the sts of points » sting the following conitons.
@ bates=s, eal s
@ nies (@ [eemist
(@ Ime>o. © Imzzo
@ R50 (hy Rerzo
|, §2. POLAR FORM
Let (33)= +1) be @ complex number, We know that any point in
the plane can be represented by polar coordinates (76). We shall now
see how to write our complex number in terms of such polar coordinates
Let @ be areal number. We define the expression e® to be
of = cos 0 + isin.
‘Ths e# is a complex number.we POLAR FORM °
For example, if
Furthermore 2
and ef =i
Figure 3
Let x,y be real numbers and x + iy 8 complex number. Let
Ve ay.
11 (0) are the polar coordinates ofthe pint (nthe plane, then
=reos0 and y=rsing.
x4 1y = 7 6050 + isin O = re
‘The expression re! is called the polar form of the complex number
xt. The number 6 is sometimes called the angle, or argument of 2
and we write
arse
“The most important property of this polar form is given in. Theo-
rem 21. Tt will allow us to have a very good geometric interpretation for
the product of two complex numbers.
‘Theorem 2.1. Let 8, @ be two real numbers. ‘Then
Proof. By definition, we have
i810) conf + 9) + Fsin(8 + 9)» couruex wonneRs AN FUNCTIONS asa
sing headin formulas for sin and cosine, West that the prec
Ine cen isc to
cos0 on 9 sin Bsn 9 + iin Dens @ + sing 6
‘This exact the same expeson atthe ove we obtain by malin
“ (608 6 + isin @)(cos @ + isin @)
(ou theorem is prove
Theorem 21 justifes our notation, by showing that the exponential
‘of complex numbers saises the same formal rule as the exponential of
real numbers
Let a= a, + ia bea complex number. We define e* to be
For instance, let a
+34 Then of = ee
Theorem 22. Let , be complex numbers. Then
o.
Proof. Let a= a, + ia, and B= by + iby. Then
ertF a cevthivte thw eth
Using Theorem 2.1, we see that this last expression is equal to
erent w eneincbcts
‘By definition, this is equal to ete, thereby proving our theorem.
‘Theorem 22 is very useful in dealing with complex numbers, We shall
now consider several examples to illustrate it
Example 1. Find 2 complex number whose square is de”
Let 2= 2c, Using the rule for exponentials, we see thet 2?
fet,
Example 2 Let n be a positive integer. Find a complex number w
such that w=oe POLAR Font "
is clear thatthe complex number w = e™ satisfies our requirement,
In other words, we may express Theorem 22 as follows:
Let 2 =e and 2, =r,e% be two complex numbers. To find the
product 2,2, we multiply the absolute values and add che angles Thus
In many eases, this way of visualizing the produet of complex numbers
{is more useful than that coming out of the defition,
Warning, We have not touched on the logarithm. As in calculus, we
want to say that e* = w if and only if 2=log w. Since e2* = {for all
integers Ki follows that the iverse function 2 = log w is defined only
up to the addition of an integer multiple of 2ri We shall study the loga-
rithm more closely in Chapter Il, §3, Chapter I, §5, and Chapter If, §6
|, §2. EXERCISES
1. Pat the following complex numbers in pola form.
wre Wry? @ 3 @ a
1-2 ~Si @ -7 wy
2. Put th following complex numbers inthe ordinary form x +i.
Qe em] sem Ge) nee
a
3 Let be a complex number #0. Show that there are two distinct complex
numbers whose square
4, Let a4 bi be @ complex number. Find real numbers x y such that
expressing x, yin terms of and bh
5, Plot all the complex numbers = such that 2
forn= 23,4 and 5
6 Leta be a compen number #0. Let m be 2 poiive integer. Show tht
there aren dnc complex numbers such that = a Wate Use complex
numbers in pol form
+1 ind the real and imsinry parts of, taking the fourth root such that ts
tng es Between O and 3/2
(a) Desribe all complex numbers» such that =
(8) Ler w be a compler number Lat be a complex number such that
Gos Dacre al comple numbers such that =
on a sect of graph paperR ‘COMPLEX NUMBERS AND FUNCTIONS 9
9. Wet = e% show that there sam integer k such that 2 = w + 2k
10. (@) 18s eal, show that
cond
tet
fer and sind
(©) Fer atiteary comples , suppose we defie cos = and sin = by replacing
© with =n the above formola. Show thatthe only values of ? for which
cor =O and sin 0 are the url rel vales from tgonometr.
11, Prove that for any complex number 2 #1 we have
Pat
12 Using the preceding exerci, and taking real parts, prove:
1 ste
Ledgers cna Sls bm
1B, Let zw be two complex numbers soch that 2 1. Prowe that
Jet straits
Hlal= 1 or ot
(here are many ways of dong thi One way isa follows. First check that
you may assume that £5 Teal, say z= 7 Foethe Fst inequality you are
reduced to proving
(ole) <1 — rt =
Expand both sides and make caneltons to simplify the problem)
|, §3. COMPLEX VALUED FUNCTIONS
Let $ be a set of complex numbers. An association which to each
clement of $ associates a complex number is called complex valued
function, or a function for short. We denote such a function by symbols
Tike
F546,1.91 COMPLEX VALUED FUNCTIONS B
If zis an element of S, we write the association of the value fl) to 2 by
the special arrow
erste
We can write
Se) = we) + ite),
where u(t) and o(2) are real numbers, and thus
srtuleh — aevote)
are real valued funetions, We cll u the real part of f; and o the fmagi-
rary part of f
‘We shall usually write
+m,
where x, y are real, Then the values of the function f ean be written in
the form
fea
fo +9)
(9) els Yh
viewing 4,» as functions of the two real variables x andy.
Example, For the function
fe)
Ay + isingx + yy
we have the real part,
us ey
and the imaginary part,
6,
ix + 9.
Example. The most important examples of complex functions are the
power functions. Letn be a postive integer. Let
Se=2
“Then in polar coordinates, we can wite 2 = re®, and therefore
fla) = re" = (eos no + isn 96)
FFor this function, the real part is r*e08n0, and the imaginary part
is’ sindry COMPLEX NUMBERS AND FUNCTIONS nel
Let D be the closed dise of radius 1 centered at the origin in C. In
cother words, D isthe set of complex numbers 2 such that [2] $1. It 2 is
an element of D, then 2" is also an element of D, and so 2-~2" maps D
jntoitsell Let be the sector of complex numbers re such that
050.20,
8 shown on Fig. 4.
2
Fue
“he function ofa ral variable
snaps the unit interval (0, 1 entitle The function
Onno
saps the interval
(6, 29m) (0,2
In this way, we see thatthe function fle)
{ull die ofall numbers
1 maps the sector $ onto the
with 0S¢1 and
Figue $
Given a complex number : =e, you should have done Exercise 6
of the preceding section, of at lesst thought about it. For future rele
tence, we now give the answer explicitly. We want to describe all com-
plex umbers such that w" = 2. Write
Then
weaver, Ost
If’ =, then "=r, and there is @ unique real number 1 0 such that
tr, On the other hand, we must also have
which is equivalent with
ing = 10+ 2,
where k i some integer. Thus we can solve for @ and get
0 2k
The numbers
manera, k=O,6 ‘COMPLEX NUMBERS AND FUNCTIONS a8)
fare all distinct, and are drawn on Fig. 6 These numbers , may be
‘described pitorally as those points on the citcle which are the vertices
‘of a regular polygon with m sides inscribed in the unit circle, with one
vertex being atthe point
% thom
Figue 6
ach complex number
is called 8 root of un
power is 1, namely
‘One of the major results of the theory of complex variables is to
reduce the study of exrtain functions, including most of the common
functions you ean think of like exponentials, logs, sine, cosine) to power
series, which can be approximated by polynomials. Thus the power func-
tion is in some sense the unique basic function out of which the others
fare constructed. For this reason it was essential to get @ good intuition
‘of the power function. We postpone discussing the geometric aspects
of the other functions to Chapters VIT and VII, except for some simple$4] LIMITS AND COMPACT sets "7
|, §3. EXERCISES
1. Let fc) fe. Descibe what f docs to the inside and outside of the unit
irl, and also what st does to points on the unit ce. This map scaled
Inversion through the nit cee
Describe fin the same manner asin Exercise 1. This map is
called reflection through the wnt cle
=<", Describe the image under f of the set shaded in Fig. 7,
ng those pointe x + iy with fax 4 andy > B,
“iy such that 1 and OS yom
+ iy such that 0S y 3 (no condition on xb
|, §4. LIMITS AND COMPACT SETS
Let a be 2 complex number, By the open dise of radius r > 0 centered
at 2 we mean the set of complex numbers such that
Fer the dd dis we we te condone ingen. We stat
Si eh epee tes ev pet hs spa
Sip ote i, deed by De Te ca ae dene by
a
mi U be a subset of the complex plane. We say that U is open if for
coy it tim thee a oes Den) cel tana one
fate’ wh tat thr die Dia) cna We hve
ised on open nF18 ‘COMPLEX NUMBERS AND FUNCTIONS os
®
Figures
[Note that the radius r of the dise depends on the point «As « comes
closer to the boundary of U, the radius ofthe disc wil be smaller.
Examples of Open Sets, The fst quadtant, consisting ofall numbers
“fy with x0 and y > 0 is open, and drawn on Fig. (2)
Figure 9
(On the other hand, the set consisting of the first quadrant and the
vertical ané horizontal axes as on Fig. 9(6) isnot open.
"The upper half plane by definition isthe set of complex numbers
pexsiy
with y > 0, Iti an open set.
Let $ be a subset of the plane. A boundary point of S is @ point &
such that every dise D(a,r) centered at a and of radius r > 0 contains
both points of $ and points notin S. In the closed first quadrant of Fig.
9(0), the points on the x-axis with x 2 0 and on the y-axis with y 2 0 are
‘boundary points ofthe quedrant
‘A point a is said to be adherent (0 $ if every dise D(a.) with r>0
contains some clement of S. A point « is said to be an interior point of S
if there exists a disc D(e,r) which is contained in S. Thus an adherent
point can be a boundary point or an interior point ofS. A set is called98) Lists AND CoMPACT sets 9
closed if t contains al its boundary points. The complement of a closed
set.is then open.
The closure of a set S is defined to be the union of $ and all is
boundary points. We denote the closure by 5.
A set Sis said (0 be bounded if there exists a number C > 0 such that
KSC forallzins.
For instance, the set in Fig. 10 is bounded. The fist quadrant is not
bounded
Figure 10
‘The upper half plane is not bounded. The condition for boundedness
means that the set is contained in the closed disc of radius C, as shown
on Fig. 10,
Let f be a function on S, and let « be an adherent point of S. Let
w be a complex number. We say that
w= tim fl)
it the following condition is satisfied. Given € > 0 there exists 5 > 0 such
that f2@ and [z~ al <4, then
Ve) ~ wl <«
‘We usually omit the symbols 2 S under the limit sign, and write merely
tim fe)
In some applications we $ and in some applications, a S.2» ‘COMPLEX NUMBERS AND FUNCTIONS iro)
Let eS. We say that f is continuous ato if
lim fe) = fee,
‘These definitions are completely anslogous to those which you should
hhave had in some analysis or advanced calculus course, so we don't
spend much time on them. As usual, we have the rules for limits of
sums, products, quotients asin calculus
If.) (@= 1,2...) i sequence of complex numbers, then we say
that
ifthe following condition is satis:
Given € > 0 there exists am integer N such that if n NY, then
lnowlce
Let $ be the set of fractions In, with n=
Then
Let f/m) = 2,
lim :,=w ifand only if tim sl) =.
‘Thus basic properties of limits for n-+ co ate reduced to similar proper-
ties for functions. Nove that inthis case, the number 0 is not an element
ofS,
[A sequence (z,) is sad to be a Cauchy sequence if given ¢, there exists
1 such that if mn 2, then
Few <6
Write
Beet ite
Since
ental = Ve xO. WP
and
sy — al Slee
Dy Yul Slee
we conslude that {2,) is Cauchy if and only ifthe sequences (x,) and
{.) of real and imaginary parts are also Cauchy. Since we know that
real Cauchy sequences converge (ie. have limits), we conclude thet com-
plex Cauchy sequences also converge.
‘We note that all the usual theorems about Hmite hold for complex
numbers: Limits of sums, limits of products, limits of quotients, limitsus) LMITs AND Compact sers a
‘of composite functions. The proofs which you had in advanced calculus
hhold without change in the present context. It is then usually easy 0
compute limits.
Example. Find the limit
lim
See
for any complex number 2
We 2=0, itis clear that the limit is 0. Suppose 2 #0, Then the
‘quotient whose limit we ate supposed to find ean be written
Hence the limit of the quotient is 2/t = 1
Compact Sets
‘We shall now go through the basic results concerning compact sets. Let
S be a set of complex numbers. Let {z) be a sequence in S. By a point
of accumulation of {2,} we mean a complex number v such that given €
(atways assumed > 0) thre exis infinitely many integers n such that
We may say that given an open set U containing o, there exis infinitely
many n such that 3,6 U.
Similarly we define the notion of point of accumulation of an infinite
setS. It is 8 complex number » such that given an open set U contain-
ing, there exist infinitely many elements of $ Tying in U. In particular,
1 point of accumulation of $ is adherent to.
‘We assume that the reader is acquainted with the Welerstrass-Bolzano
theorem about sets of real numbers: If $ isan infinite bounded set of real
rnbers, then S has a point of accumulation
‘We define a set of complex numbers $ to be compact if every sequence
of elements of § has @ point of accumulation in S. This property is
‘equivalent to the following properties, which could be taken as alternate
definitions:
(a) Every infinite subset of $ has & point of sccumulaion in S.2 (COMPLEX NUMBERS AND FUNCTIONS usa
(Every sequence of clements of $ has 2 convergent subsequence
whose limit isin S.
We leave the proof of the equivalence between the three possible
Aefnitions to the reader.
‘Theorem 4A. 4 set of complex numbers is compact if and only if i is
closed and bounded,
Proof. Assume that Sis compact. If Sis not bounded, for each posi-
tive integer there exists 2, ¢ 8 euch that
lel >
‘Then the sequence (z,) does not have 2 point of accumulation, Indeed,
if» is a point of accumulation, pick m> 2Jol, and note that |o| > 0.
‘Then
leg — 012 be — [ol 2 me — ol > To
‘This contradicts the fact that for infinitely many m we must have 2 close
ton. Hence § is bounded. To show $ is closed, let» be in its closure.
‘Given nm, there exists 2, such that
pole tym
‘The sequence (s,) converges to 0, and has a subsequence converging to
a limit in S because $ is assumed compact. This limit must be e, whence
eS and § is closed
Conversely, assume that § is closed and bounded, and let B be
bound, so [21S B forall :€5. If we write
roxtin
then x $B and |y| < B, Let (z,} be a sequence in 5, and write
2% tie
‘These isa subsequence (:,) such that (x,} converges to & real number
1, and there is @ sub-subsequence (z,,} sich that (),,} converges (0 a
real number b. Then
{n= Met Dead
converges to a+ ib and S is compact. This proves the theorem,
‘Theorem 42. Let S be a compact set and let S,>5;>~~ be a
sequence of nonempty closed subsets such that $. S,.,. Then the
imersecton ofall, forall = 1,2. 8 not emp.0.8) LIMITS AND COMPACT SETS 2B
Proof. Let 2465,. The sequence {2,} has 2 point of accumulation
in S. Call it” Then v is also a point of accumulation for each sub-
sequence {24} with 2m, and hence is in the closure of S, foreach 1,
But Sis atoumed dosed and Bence ve, forall TRS proves the
‘Theorem 43. Let $ be a compact set of complex numbers, and let f be
4 continuous function on S. Thon the image of fe compact.
Proof. Let (1,} be a sequence in the image of J; so that
=) for 268.
‘The sequence {25} has 2 convergent subsequence (2), with a fir
S. Since f is continuous, we have
Hence the given sequence (w,} has @ subsequence which converges in
JS) This proves that f(S) is compact.
‘Theorem 4. Let S be a compact set of complex numbers, and let
FSR
be a continuous function, Then {has a maximum on S, that is, there
‘exists 0S such that fle) S fe) forall 26S.
Proof. By Theorem 43, we know that f{S) is closed and bounded.
Let b be its least upper bound Then b is adherent to JS}, whence in
$15) because (5) is closed. So there is some veS such that fle) = b.
‘This proves the theorem
Remarks, In practice, one deals with a continuous function f:5—+€
and one applies Theorem 44 to the absolute value of f, which is also
‘continuous (compesite of two continuous functions
“Theorem 45. Let S be a compact set, and let f be a continuous
{function on $. Then f & uniformly continous, Le. gen ¢ there exists 5
‘uch that whenever 2, w 6 S and 2 — | < 8 then If) flv)] <€
‘Proof. Suppose the astertion of the theorem i false. Then there exits
«and for each m there exists a pair of elements ,, 6S such that
lep— ml < tn but Lfle,)— fm) >«™ ‘COMPLEX NUMRERS AND FUNCTIONS na
“There ie an infinite subset J, of positive integers and some ve such
that 3)-+0 for n> and me, There isan infinite subset J, of Jy and
eS such that wu for n->co and ney. Then, taking the limit for
n+ and neJ, we obtain Iu |= 0 and w= because
wal sl aha — ml +e, — eh
Hence fi) ~ fle) =0. Furthermore,
se)
Hr Sf) ~ $10] + Lf) ~ fe + Le) fl
Again taking the limit as n+ 0 and me J, we conelude that
Sie) ~ fl)
approaches 0. This contradicts the assumption that
Lien) — fol >«
and proves the theorem.
Let A, B be two sets of complex numbers. By the distance between
them, denoted by d(A, B), we mean
(A, B= elle —
where the greatest lower bound gb. is taken overall elements z¢ A and
we. IB consists of one point, we also write d(4,w) instead of d(A, B).
‘We shall leave the next two results as easy exercises,
‘Theorem 46, Let $ be a closed set of complex numbers, and let v be a
complex monber. There exists a point we such that
ats,
[Hints Let be a closed dsc of some suitable
and consider the function 2-+[2 ~ o|for se SE)
ius, centered at 0,
‘Theorem 47. Let K be a compact set of complex numbers, and let $ be
closed set, There exist elements 59 K and wo © such that
aK, 5)
[Utint; Consider the function 21-45, 2) for 2¢ K:]0.89) LIMITS AND COMPACT SETS 2s
Theorem 48. Let $ be compact. Let r be a real number > 0. There
exists a finite number of open discs of radius r whose union contains 5.
Proof. Suppose this is false. Let 2, ¢5 and let D, be the open dise of
radius r centered at 2,. Then D, does not contain, and there is some
56S, 2, #2,. Proceeding inductively, suppose we have found open
discs D,,...D, of radius r centered at points 2, ..,2,tespectively, soch
that 2,4, does not ie in D,u-~"w Dy, We can then find 2,., which docs
ot fie in D,U~-UD,, and we let Bs, be the disc of radius r centered
at yay. Let v be a point of accumulation of the sequence (z,). By
4efttion, there exist positive integers m, k with k > m such that
lyrol 0
centered at'w. Let N be so latge that 2/N <7. There exists n> N such26 ‘COMPLEX NUMBERS AND FUNCTIONS us
that
le wls UN.
Any point of D, is then at a distance <2/N from w, and hence Dy is
contained in D, and thus contained in U,. This contradicts the hypothe-
sis made on D,, and proves the theorem.
1, §4. EXERCISES
1. Late be a complex number of absolte valve <1 What i im a"? Proof?
2. Wel > 1, does lin 2 exit? Why? ~
2 Show tht for any complex number z# 1, we have
mn (ete
4. Let be the faction defined by
1s it posible to define fl) when [1 = 1 in such way to make f continvous?
f= bears
(@) What i the domain of dfaition off, that for which complex numbers
= does the init ext?
(©) Give expliity the wales of fe) forthe vari
1 Show tht the series39 ‘COMPLEX DIFFERENTIABILITY ”
converges t© 1A ~ 2} or [el <1 and to 1s(1~2) for el > 1 Prove that
the convergence is uniform for [> ¢ <1 inthe fst case and [a] 28> Vin
the second. [Hint Muliply and divide each term by I and do 8 pata
fraction decompostion, geting a telescoping fet)
|, §5. COMPLEX DIFFERENTIABILITY
In studying differentiable functions of a real variable, we took such func-
tions defined on intervals For complex variables, we have 10 select
‘domains of definition in an analogous manner,
Let U be an open set, and let 2 be @ point of U. Let f be a function
fon U, We say that fis complex dferendable at» ifthe limit
Se+h
7
‘exists. This limit i denoted by (2) 0 afd
In this section, differentiable will alvays mean complex differentiable
‘The usual proofs of frst course in caleulus concerning basic proper-
ies of diferentiabilty are valid for complex diferentiablity, We shall
run through them again,
We note that if f is differen
because
le at F then fis continuous at =
tn +H = fle
®
im (fle + )~ fa)
and since the limit of a product isthe product of the limits the limit on
the rightchand side is equal to 0
‘We let fg be functions defined on the open set U, We assume that
Sg are diferentiable at.
‘Sum. The sum f+ 9 is difereniable at 2, and
Ur are)=se)+ oe.
Proof. This is immediate from the theorem thatthe limit of & sum is
the sum ofthe init.
Product. The product fo i differentiable at 2, and
arte = fe)06) + fle’2B ‘COMPLEX NUMBERS AND FUNCTIONS
Proof. To determine the limit ofthe Newton quotient
She + Wale +) feel)
Re
\we write the numerator in the form
Sle + Rg + I) flee + W) + fede +H) = fal
‘Then the Newton quotient is equal to a sum
LEAN Fe yy got N=)
“Taking the limits yields the formula,
‘Quotient. If (2) 0, then the qutien ff is differentiable at z, amd
geyte)— flas'e)
ate
Proof. This is again proved as in ordinary calculus. We fist prove
the diferentibility of the quotient function 1/g. We have
__oe+h-o@)
he Mate)
Taking he nt ils
1
“ae
which isthe usual value. The general formula for a quotient
from this by writing
obtained
Sla= So.
and using the rules forthe derivative of a product, and the derivative of
Wo
Examples. As in ordinary calculus, fom the formula for a product
and induction, we see that for any postive integer n,
ast
nee,85) »
‘The rule for 2 quotient also shows that this formula remains valid when
nis a negative integer,
"The derivative of #2 — 1) is
(@2— N22
@-F
‘This formula is valid for any complex number # such that 2¢—1 #0,
More generally, et
Se) = Prev
where P, Q are polynomials. Then f is differentiable at any point 2
where O(2)# 0
Last comes the chain rule. Let U, V be open sets in C, and let
FU9V and gV4C
be functions, such thatthe image of fis contained in V. Then we can
form the composite function ge f such that
oof olse)-
(Chain Rule. Let w = fle). Assume that fs diferentiabe at 3, and g i=
diferentiable at w. Then 9s f 1s diferenlabe at 2, and
(oo sve=o(enrer
Proof. Again the proof is the same ss in ealeulus, and depends on
cexpresing diferentiabiity by an equivalent property not involving de-
nominator, as Follows.
Suppose that fis diferentiable ats, and let
y= LEAN=IE py
thea
o Neh =f0)= 10h hes
at
@ Lim oh) = 030 (COMPLEX NUMBERS AND FUNCTIONS 1.95)
Furthermore, even though g is at first defined only for sufficiently small
‘hand #0, we may also define g(0)= 0, and formula (I) remains valid
for h~0,
Conversely, suppose that there exists a function @ defined for sufi-
ciently small hand a number a such that
0 J +H) J) = ah + ho)
and
e
Dividing by h in formula (I') and taking the imit as h—+0, we see that
the limit exists and & equal to a Thus f(a) exsts and is equal to a
Hence the existence of a function o satisfying (I, (2) is equivalent (0
diferentabiity.
We apply this to proof of the chain rule. Let w = fie) and
km fet m-flo,
s0 that
af see +) — a Je) = atw + 4) — ato,
‘There exists function yh) such that tim Y(A) = 0 and
ator + K)~ gto) = gk + vk)
= waste + Wy ~ fle) + (e+ flaw
Dividing by h yields
2 a)
geste + h)=
h
[As h0, we note that k +0 also by the continuity off, whence yh) +0
by assumption. Taking the limit of this last expression a8 h»0 proves
the chain rule
[A function f defined on an open set U is said to be differentiable if it
is differentiable at every point. ‘We then also say that f is holomorphic
‘on U. The word holomorphic is usually used in order not to have to
spocly complex diferentability as distinguished from real difleretibilty.1.96) “THE CAUCHY-RIEMANW EQUATIONS 3
1m line with general terminology, a holomorphic function
f0av
from an open set into another is called holomorphic isomorphism if
there exists a holomorphic function
avau
such that gis the inverse of f that is,
Gof ily and fog iy
‘A holomorphic isomorphism of U with itself is called a holomorphic
automorphism. In the next chapter we discuss this notion in connection
With functions defined by power series.
|, §6. THE CAUCHY-RIEMANN EQUATIONS
Let f be a function on an open set U, and write f in terms of its re
and imaginary parts,
Sl i) = ws 9) + ils 9h
It is reasonable to ask what the condition of diferentiailty means in
lerms of u and o. We shall analyze this situation in detail in Chapter
VIL, but both for the sake of tradition, and because there is some need
psychologically to see right away what the answer is, we derive the
‘equivalent conditions on u,v for f to be holomorphic.
‘Ata fixed 2, let (2) =a + Dt Let w= hi, with hk real, Suppose
that
Sle + w)~ fle)= Few + own,
‘where
lim et) = 0.
‘Then
ren
‘On the other hand, let
FUR?2 ‘COMPLEX NUMBERS AND FUNCTIONS 0.661
be the map (often ealled vector field) such that
Fes)
(ux yh ot 9D
We call F the (real) vector field associated with f. Then
Fle + hy + Fx, 9) = ah — bk, Bh + ab) + 00h, D+ 0908
where oy(h. kl ooh k) are functions tending to 0 as (hk) tends to 0.
Hence if we assume that fis holomorphic, we conclude that F is difer-
centiable in the sense of real variables, and that its derivative is repre-
sented by the (Jacobian) matrix,
du au
zy
2
B®
‘This shows that
sed
ae
‘These are called the Cauchy-Riemann equations.
Conversely, let u(x.) and vfx,y) be two functions satisfying. the
CCauchy-Riemann equations, and continuously diflerentiable in the sense
of real functions. Define
sl
e+ iy) = ws, 9) its 9
‘Then it is immediately verified by reversing the above steps that f is
comples-diferentiable, ie, holomorphic.
“The Jacobian determinant Ay of the associated vector field F is
sneer a(S) (5) -G) +)as ANGLES UNDER HOLOMORPHIC MAPS 2
Hence 4, 2 0, and is #0 if and only if (2) #0. We have
Syl. = IFO
‘We now érop these considerations until Chapter VIUL
‘The study of the real part of a holomorphic function and its relation
with the function itself will be carried out more substantially in Chapter
VIL It i important, and much of that chapter depends only on elemen-
tary facts. However, the mest important part of complex analysis at the
present level les in the power series aspects and the immediate applica-
tions of Cauchy’s theorem. The real part plays no role in these matters
‘Thus we do not wish to interrupt the straightforward flow of the book
snow towards these topes.
However, the reader may read immediately the more elementary pars
91 and §2 of Chapter VIII, which can be understood already at this
point
|, §6. EXERCISE
1. Prove in detail that ifm, w satisfy the Cauchy-Riemann equation, then the
function
F121) = wa 9 +o 9
is holomorphic.
|, §7. ANGLES UNDER HOLOMORPHIC MAPS
In this section, we give a simple geometsic property of holomorphic
maps. Roughly speaking, they preserve angles. We make this precise as
fellows
Let U be an open set in C and let
fa] 0
be a curve in U, so we write
= x04 190.
‘We assume that y is differentiable, so its derivative is given by
O=XO+ HO.“ ‘COMPLEX NUMBERS AND FUNCTIONS 97
Let f:U-+€ be holomorphic. We let the reader verify the chin rule
a
Fs) = sow.
We interpret '() as a vector in the diretion ofa tangent vector at the
pointy) This derivative (not 0, defines the direction ofthe curve
Bt the point
» ©
yn
1
awe 11
Consider two curves y and » passing through the same point x. Say
Za te) = ns)
Then the tangent vectors »(4) and 1(,) determine an angle @ which is
‘defined to be the angle berween the curves.
Figure 12
Applying J, the curves fo7 and fn pass through the point flee) and.
by the chain rule tangent vectors of thee image curves are
Seobvtto) and fea)
Theorem 7. If f'(zo) A 0 then the angle between the curves 7. at 20
Is the same asthe angle beeween the cures fe fn at flceh
Proof. Geometrically speaking, the tangent vectors under fare
changed by multiplication with f'(a) which can be represented in polar
coordinates asa dilation and a rotation, so preserves the angles,ae ANGLES UNDER HOLOMORPHIC MAPS 3s
We shall now give a more formal argument, dealing with the cosine
and sine of anges,
Let 2, w be complex numbers,
+bi and woes,
where 2b, 6, dare real Then
Ba ee 4 bd ibe — ad),
Define the scalar product
o ew
elem)
‘Then, ¢2,W) is the ordinary scalar product ofthe vectors (a,b) and (6,4)
in R*. ‘Let 62, ») be the angle between 2 and w. Then
om
@ cos 02,9) =
J em fell
Since sin @ = cos(@—"), we can define
bnsn(0-$)- ween
iwy
Tew
o sin (0) =
‘This gives us the desired precise formulas for the cosine and sine of an
angle, which determine the ange
Let fz) =a Then
o tam) = Re(aa8) = a8 Rete = al*m, then the term A has all coefcents
of order Sm equal to 0, ‘Thus we may define the m-th coefficient of @ t0
be the mth coefcint of the finite sum
Dah
Tt is then easy to verify that
(mead he ER Bm)
is equal t0
14 a power serie of arbitrarily high order,
and consequently is equal to 1. Hence we have found the desired inverse
for f.
Example. Let
ror
coo Ta1-T 47
be the formal power series whose coefficients are the same as for the
‘Taylor expansion of the ordinary cosine function in elementary calculus
We want to write down the first few terms ofits (formal) inverse
1
wT
Up to terms of order 4, these il be the same as
rir re
+o-Gt tat
wd (Ghd) reste
“This gives ws the coefficients of 1fe0s T up to order 42 PoweR SERIES a 5
‘The substitution of J in the gcometric series used to find an inverse
‘can be generalized. Let
f-Eate
be a power series, and let
wnt
bbe a power series whase constant term i 0, So ord h& 1. Then we may
“Substitute” rin f to define a power series foh or 4, by
(Fo BNT) = J(HCT) = fo h= ag + ash agh + aah? +
way. Indeed, the finite sums
ay taht ah
are defined by the ordinary sum and product of power series. If m>n,
then aqh™ has order >; in other words, it is a power series starting
with ‘non-zero terms of order >n Consequently we can define the
power series fc as that series whose th coefficient isthe nth coefficient
o
ag taht taht
This composition of power series, ke addition and multiplication,
can therefore be computed by working only with polynomials In fat,
it is useful to discuss this approximation by polynomials @ litle more
‘ystematical
We say that two power series f= ¥a,T* and g = Sb,T* are com
srucnt mod 7" and write f= g (mod 7) if
aad for n= NA
‘This means that the terms of order << N — I coincide forthe two power
series. Given the power series f, there is a unique polynomial P(T) of
degree SN ~ 1 such that
S(T) = PT) (mod 7,
namely the polynomial
Pury
fo TH+ Oy THost) FORMAL POWER SERIES 48
Wf, = fy ond 9, = 93 (0d T), then
LF Oto, and — fy, foo (mod 7,
If ys hy are power series with zero constant term, and
4,
by (mod 7"),
then
AlbT) = fT) (mod 7%).
Proof. We leave the sum and product to the reader. Let us Took
at the proof for the composition fel, and f,ehy. Fist suppose h
has zero constant term. Let F., be the polynomials of degree N — 1
such that
Lee R and f= R (mod TH.
Then by hypothesis, A,
isthe same polynomiat, and
Si) = Pd) = BAA) = f(b) (0d 7")
[Next let Q be the polynomial of degree V1 such that
aan
(7) = Q(T) (mod 7",
Write P= ay + ay T-$- 4+ aya T*. Then
Ph) = a9 + ayy "ay
9H a, ay
5 yt oghy t+ ay hf
Plh) (mod T")
‘This proves the desired property that fy oh = fy hy (mod 7)
‘With these rues we can compute the coefficients of various operations
bbetneen power series by reducing the computations to polynomial opera-
tions, which amount to high-school algebra. Indeed, two power series
Sg ate equal if and only if
S20 (mod 7%)
for every positive integer WV. Verifying that f= (mod T*) can be“4 POWER SERIES os0
done by working entirely with polynomials of degree < W.
YW Sas Sy are power series, then
H+ £10 = full) + 0
GLI = HOMER, and — Ye Lf Hd = Sul
If ord fy = 0. If gk have constant terms equal 100, then
Sots)
Proof. In each case, the proof is obtained by reducing the statement
to the polynomial case, and secing that the requited properties hold for
polynomials, which is standard. For instance, for the associativity of
‘composition, given a positive integer N, let P, Q, R be polynomials of
degree SN I such that
fo ai
f R (mod 7".
‘The ordinary theory of polynomials shows that
P(Q(R)) = (Pe OR.
‘The lefthand side is congruent to fth)), and the righthand side is
congruent to (fe 9)(h) (mod 7") by the properties which have already
been proved, Hence
Hath) =F © anh) (mod 7"
‘This is true foreach N, whence f(oth) = (Fe ohh a desired.
In applications itis useful to consider power series which have a finite
umber of terms involving 1/2, and this amounts also to considering
arbitrary quotients of power series as follows.
Just as Fractions mj are formed with integers mm and n #0, we can
form quotients
Sla= ST NgT)
of power series such that 90. Two such quotients fig and f,/o, are
regarded as equal if and only if
Sa = fa
Which is exactly the condition under which we regard two rational num-91) FORMAL POWER SERIES 4
bers mix and my/n, a8 equal We have then defined for power series all
the operations of arithmetic.
Let
JT) = 0g ges TH
par
te 8 power weis wih o£ 0. We may then write fin the form
Sma T™(l + MT).
wer HT has zero constant term. Conequnty if haste form
14
eres)
‘We know how to invert 1+ W(7), say
(+ ncnyt = 14,7 +6, 7
‘Then 1/f(T) has the shape
I is a power Series with a finite number of terms having negative powers
of T. In this manner, one ses that an arbitrary quotient can always be
expressed a8 a power series of the form
+t te teotaT batt t
Ear
If con 0, then we call —m the order of fg. It is again verified as for
power series without negative terms that if
en fe ad %=flo
ord 9, = ord 9 + ord 9,
Find the terms of order 3 in the power series for sin T
sin T= T= TIL TES! —
= TU Teste Test ~~)46 POWER SERIES asa
Hence
mo 1
Set" TIP ae Pe
1479/31 71/314 (75/2 + higher teams
=f) 1 ire
“This does what we wanted,
I, §1. EXERCISES
We shall wrte the formal power sees in terms of = because that's the way they
arise in practice. The series for sin = co87, cele are to be viewed as formal
1. Give the terms of order 3 inthe power svies:
() esinz 0) Gn2¥eos2) 10
tobe edd if 2, = 0 for n ere,
Verity that fis even if and ony i f=2)= fe) and f is od i and only if
Sa afe.
| Define the Beroal amber 8 by the power seis
em.
Prove the recursion formula
oft et,
lo itn.os CONVERGENT POWER SERIES "
Replace z by 2: to show that
Express the power series for tan, skin, scot jn terms of Bemoul
umber.
6 Dillernce Equations). Given complex numbers ay, a, 1, My define oy for
nE2by
wits tater
we have s factorization
Wy Tome (—oKT =a), and att,
show thatthe numbers a, a6 given by
ith abe A B. Fad A.B inte oy 8 Conier he ome
rn= Sar:
‘Show tha it represents a ratonal fanetion, and give its partial fraction decom
position
7. More penerly et a9, ite be gen complex mimbers. Let oy aly BE
complex number such thai the polynomial
PUT = TT 4)
Ins itn 008 0... Define 4 for mz by
A= Hiden tH lee
‘Show that there exit numbers Ay,..A, such that for alm
ae At A
i, §2. CONVERGENT POWER SERIES
‘We fist recall some terminology about series of complex numbers.
Let (25) be a sequence of complex numbers. Consider the series«8 PoweR SERIES a2)
pet a
‘We say thatthe series converges if there is some w such that
exists, in which case we say that w is equal to the sum of the series, that
is
then the sum and produet converge. Namely,
A+ BaD +8)
AB = Bien Sy
Let 64) be a series of real numbers ¢, 2 0. If the partial sums
fare bounded, we recall from calculus that the series converges, and that
the least upper bound of these partial sums is the limit
Let Fa, be a series of complex numbers. We shall say that this series
converges absolutely ifthe real postive series
Diet
converges: Ifa series converges absolutely, then it converges. Indeed, let
be the partial sums. Then for ms» we have
oan Fo a(u, 621 CONVERGENT PowER SERIES 0
whence
tu -suis Ste
Assuming absolute convergence, given « there exists NV such that ifm,
‘ZN, then the righthand side of this lat expression is <<, thereby
proving that the partial sums form a Cauchy sequence, and hence that
the series converges.
"We have the usual test for convergence:
Let 5c, be a series of rel numbers 20 which converges. If lag S
for alin, then the series Soy converges absolutely.
Procf. Te pastil sums
av turd yas, wc he pr ss
Eis ha
sr so ound a te ale omer te,
In the sequel we shall also assume some standard facts about abso-
Tutely convergent series, namely
(Ifa series Ta is absoluely convergent, then the series obtained by
‘any rearrangement of the terms 1s also absolutely convergent, and
converges to the same lit
(i Ifa double series
EE)
is absolutly convergent, then the order of summation can be inter-
changed, and the series so oblained is absolutely convergent, and
converges to the same value
‘The proof is easily obtained by considering approximating partial
sums (nite sums), and estimating the tail ends. We omit it
"We shall now consider series of functions, and deal with questions of
sniformity.
Let be 2 set, and f bounded function on S. Then we define the0 POWER SERIES 621
sup norm
Us Is = sup ister,
‘where sup means least upper bound. I€ is @ norm in the sense that for
two functions f, 9 we have Lf + al 1/l+ lal, and for eny number ©
wwe have Lef= el. Alo f= 0 if and only if If =O.
Let {f) (n= 1,2,..) be a Sequence of functions on S. We shall say
that this Sequence converges aniformly on Sif there exists a function f on
5 satisfying the fllowing properties. Given «, there exists W such that if
REN, then
U-Sl 0 such the the series
Elale
converges. Then the series Taye" converges absolutely and uniformly
Jorlisr
Proof. Special case of the comparison test.
Example. For any r> 0, the series
Lent
‘converges absolutely and uniformly for |z|
Proof. Suppose thatthe series does not converge abeoltely forall 2
Let be the least upper bound of those numbers s 2 0 such that
lads
converges Then F Jat verges if el > 1, and converges i ol <¥ by
the comparison te sour aston Obie
“The number r in Theorem 25 is called the radius of convergence of the
power series, Ifthe power series converges absolutely forall, then we
Say that its radius of convergence is infinity. When the radius of conver-
fetoe is 0, then the series converges absolutely only for z= 0.
TT power serice har a nonzero radius of convergence, then itis
called a convergent power series, I D is a disc centered atthe orgin and
Contained in the disc D(Q,r, where ris the radius of convergence, then
wwe say that the power series converges on D.
‘The radius of convergence can be determined in terms of the co-
efficients. Lett, be @ sequence of real numbers. We recall that a point of
fsecumblation of this sequence is @ number ¢ such that, given ¢, there existEs PoweR SERIES 0,9
infinitely many indices such that
In other words, infinitely many points of the sequence tie in a given
interval centered at t. An elementary property of real numbers asserts
that every bounded sequence has a point of accumulation (Weiestrass~
Baleano theorem)
‘Assume now that (t5} is a bounded sequence. Let S be the set of
points of accumulation, $0 that S looks ike Fig.
pet} tet ert
gue 1
We define the limit superior, lim sup, of the sequence to be
a
im sup f= least upper bound ofS.
‘Then the reader will verily at once that 2 is ite a point of accumulation
of the sequence, and is therefore the largest such point. Purthermore, 2
has the following properties:
Given ¢, here exist only finitely many n suck that 1,246. There
exis infinitely many m such that
Proof. If there were infinitely many m such that ¢, 2 2-4 6 then the
sequence {1,} would have 2 point of accumulation
zlterd,
contrary to assumption. On the other hand, since 2 itself is a point of
fsccumulation, given the interval about 2, "there have to be infinitely
many n such that t lies in this «interval, thus proving. the second
‘We leave it to the reader to verily that if @ mmber 2 has the above
properties, then iti the lim sup of the sequence.
For convenience, if (t,} is not bounded from above, we define its
lim sup to be infinity, wetien oo.2] CONVERGENT POWER SERIES 58
‘As an exercise, you should prove:
Let (tgs {5} Be Sequences of real mumbers 20. Let
r=limsept, and
sup sy
Then
lim spt, +5) S45
1 140, then
lim suptess) $s
1 len ty exists, then t= lin ty
‘This last statement says that if the sequence has an ordinary limit, then
that limit isthe lim sup of the sequence.
“The second statement is often applied in case one sequence has 2
lim sup, and the other sequence has a limit 70. The hypothesis 1 0 is
‘made only to allow the possibility that s= co, in which ease 1s is under
stood to be co. If sc, and ¢# co, and lim, exist, then it is true
unrestriciedly that
Him supts)
‘Theorem 26. Let Taz" be a power series, and let r be its radius of
convergence. Then
im suplag!
If r= 0, this relation isto be imerpreted as meaning that the sequence
(lasit) ie not Bounded. If r= oo, i to be interpreted os meaning
that tim supa" = 0.
Proof. Lat «= lim supla?™. Suppose fist that #0, 0. Given € > 0,
there exist only a finite number of such tha |!" 2+ € ‘Thus for all
but a finite number of m, we have
lalst+e
Whence the series T.,2" converges absolutely if [el < Mle +6} by com-
parison with the geometric series. Therefore the radius of convergence r
Satsfies FB ICH for every € > 0, whence r 2 it56 owen SERIES a
Conversely, given there exist infinitely many n such that a)!" 2
and therefore
lad 20-9"
Hence the series 3 a,2" does not converge if [z|= 1/(¢~ e, because its
‘mth term does net even tend to 0. ‘Therefore the radius of convergence r
Satishies r 5 Ye — 0 for every «> 0, whence rs 1/t. This concludes the
proof in ease 1 0, 2,
The case when £=0 oF oo will be let to the reader. The above
arguments apply, even with some simplifications.
Corollary 2.7. If tm a" = ¢ exists, then r = It
Proof. I the limit exists, then + is the only point of accumulation of
‘the sequence [a and the theorem states that ¢ = Ir
Corollary 28. Suppose that Ta,e" has « radius of concergence greater
than O. Then there exists a postive number C such that f A> Ur then
lal SCA" forall n
Proof. Let s
theorem:
In the next examples, we shall use a weak form of St
namely
YA so 0- 0. IEA= 6, one ean simply replace the ters onthe ef the
Incas by 0 throughoat.
Example (The Binomial Series). Let «be any complex number #0.
Define the binomial coefficients a5 usual,
6)
+08 POWER SERIES on, 21
And the binomial series
astrenin= §(°)r:
@)-
Te ral of comer of Hamel sre 1 8 mt al
ovine 0,
By convention,
Proof, Under the stated assumption, none of the coefficients 0, are 0,
and we have
‘The limit is 1 as n+ 20, $0 we can apply the ratio test.
Warning. Let r be the radius of convergence of the series fle)
[Nothing has been said about possible convergence if |2| = r. Many cases
‘an occur concerning convergence er non-convergence on this circle. See
Exercises 6 and 8 for example
UM, §2. EXERCISES
1. Let [al <1. Express the stm of the geometric series Sey 2” i it usual
simple form.
2. Letr be a real mumber, 0: r< 1. Show thatthe series
ret ana Se
conver (0 is el). Expres the series in simple terms wing the uel
Touma ors geomet eis
4. Show thatthe usual power seis for log + 2) 0 log ~ 2) fom elementary
alee converges absolutly for [ 0. Show thatthe following
series have the same radius of convergence:
Sm © Dea"
(©) Ent for any pose integer d (2). nna"
6. Give an example of a power seis whose eadius of convergence i I, and
such that the cortesponing function iz continuous on the cowed nite
Cain Tey F270]
7, Le a,b be two complex numbers, and assume that B isnot equal 1 any
integer 0. Show that the rads cf convergence ofthe sree
ola+ le) 5
Lieb en
fi atleast 1 Show that this radius can be a in some cses
8 Let {ay} be @ decreasing squence of postive numbers approaching . Prove
that the power seri 2" uniformly convergent onthe domain of = suck
‘hat
bist and
ues,
where §> 0. [Hint Foe this problem andthe next, se summa
See Appendix, $1]
9, (Abels Theorem). Let $2 a,2* be a power series with radius of convergence
by pars,
BAL Assume tha the series F oy conver. Let 0 Sx <1. Prove that
mnbor-Ee
ee Th anc nite
sto as
en wat ne
0
(CE Theovem 35 of Chapter VIE in my Underraducte Analysis, Springer
Vesag, 1983
10 Lat Faye" and Fa" be two power sre, with radius of convergence rsd
ss respetvely. What cn you say about the rade of convergence of the
@) Dette © Daher
11, Let a Pte complex numbers with al < Ia Let
$e) = Dee — spe.POWER seRiEs 0, 81
Determine the radius of convergence off)
12. Let {a} be the sequence of real numbers defined bythe conditions:
Beha = and gma tons for mee
Deter
the radius of convergence ofthe power series
ar.
[ints What isthe general soation ofa diference equation? CI. Exercie 6
ogi]
13, More genealy let, Be complex numbers sch
the polynomial
>
fay Tay (P= aT 0)
has two dine roots witha 0 such
that f(2) #0 forall * with 21 Ss, and 2 #0.
(6) Let J(7)=3Sa47" and g(T) = SbyT* be two convergent power
series, Suppose that f(x) = g(x) forall points x in an infinite set
fetng 0 a pit of acm, ‘hen (7) = 47), tat is
Proof. We can write
Je)
is higher terms, and 0, £0
mace hye thet to)
e+ HO,
where Me) = bz +2? + is a power series having a non-zero radius
fof convergence, and zero constant term. For al sufiiently small [s,the
value [h(i small, and hence
1m) #0.
240, then ay2" #0. This proves the fist part of the theorem,
For part (b) let hi) = f(T) ~ g( 7) = S(@,~b,)T*. We have x)= 0
for an infinite set of points x having 0 a8 point of accumulation. By part
(a) this implies that A(T) is the zero power series, $0 a, =, for all n,
thus proving the theorem.
eampl. Thre ett st ct ne convert power set
Lar eh th or sone inenal (ee) ne have Jo) eer or Ae
Ecey Tis proves he uniques of ny power sates cen fs
Capone fion fo a Somos number Silty oar he te
test ofthe powers credng he Soe and Sento(HL §3] RELATIONS BETWEEN FORMAL AND CONVERGENT SERIES 63
Furtemore et ex) = E2!. Then
Zeer
‘Summing over even m and odd 1, we find that
expt
respectively. Hence e* for real 6 coincides with expli@) as given by the
power series expansion,
Quite generally if (7), A(T) are power series with O constant term, then
exp(o(T) +4(T)) = (expa(T)(exPh(7)).
Proof. On ove hand, by defrition,
and on the other hand,
Shantan
exvainyfepKin) = SS
FEM ag
In particular, for complex numbers wwe have
ex
then substitute T'= 1, Thus we se that the exponent
‘in Chapter I has the same values as the function defined by the usual powe
‘Theorem 32 also allows us to conclude that any polynomial relation
between the elementary functions which have a convergent Taylor expsn-
son at the origin also holds for the extension of these functions as
complex power series,
where sins =
‘are defined by the usual power serie Indeed, the
has infinite radiws of comergence, and has
“Theorem 32 implies that there is at mest ope series
having this property, and that is the series 1, as desired. It would be
disagreeable to show dreety thatthe formal power series forthe sine ando owen sentes m1.
cosine satisly this relation. I is easier to doit through elementary calculus
a8 above.
Example Let m be a postive inter. We have seen in §2 tha the
vison ies
»e)=2(°}
with «= I/m has @ radius of convergence 2 I, and thus converges ab-
solely for |2| <1. By elementary calculus, we have
Bor = 14x
When x is real, and |x] <1 (or even when [x is sufficiently smal). There
fore BUTY" isthe unique formal power series such that
Buy = 14x
forall sufciently small real x, and therefore we conclude that
AUP =14T.
Tn this manner, we see that we ean take mth roots
by the binomial series when |: <1
Quorients
In our discussion of formal power series, besides the polynomial rela
tions, we dealt with quotients and also compesition of series. We still
hhave to relate these to the convergent case. It will be convenient to
introduce a simple notation to estimate power series.
Let f(T) = 3. a,T" be a power series. Let
oT) =EeT
bbe a power series with real coeficiemts c, 20. We say that f is domi-
rated by 9, and write
f O such that
alsa mB
(We can take C
by picking A large enough) Then
1 ’
Fin Teen + M+ WO
ut
an<§ ar At
Therefore A(T) = g(T) sates
aT, ure
AP * = ATF
But
(AT +247 + ATH #>
7
0, and
that > Ois @ number such thot
Liltalst Sr.
Let 9 = StH) be the formal power series obtained by composition,
xa(Zar)
‘Then 9 converges absolutly for el $s, and for such 2,
at
at
(hte).
Proof. Let g(T)= Fc, 7". Then o(T) is dominated by the series
arr $ tai(Z irs)
and by hypothesis, the series on the right converges absolutely for |e! =
50 oft) converges absolutly for lel $s. Let
SATY= 054 0,7 4 04-4
be the polynomial of degsee V1 beginning the power series f. Then
seer) ~ ftier) « $a (Eta
and f(3(T)) = o(7) by definition. By the absolute convergence we con-
clude: Given ¢, there exits No such that iN 2 Ng and [2] = 5 then
tote) — Chie) 0 such that the series converges absolutely for lz ~zol <”,
pd such that for such z, we have
Stem Zoe ~ so.tH ga ANALYTIC FUNCTIONS. @
Suppose f is a fonction on an open set U. We say that f is analytic on
Uff is analytic at every point of U.
In the light of the uniqueness theorem for power series, Theorem 3.2,
‘we see that the above power series expressing fin some neighborhood of
2 is uniquely determined. We have
flzs)=0 ifand only it a)=0.
[A point 20 such that fgg) =0 is called a zero of f. Instead of saying
that fis analytic at zo, we aso say that f has a power series expansion
at z¢ (meaning that the values of f() for 2 near 25 are given by an ab-
Solutely convergent power series a& above).
IES is an arbitrary st, not nacessarly open, itis useful to make the
convention that a fusetion is analyte on Sif it isthe restriction of an
analytic function on an open set containing S, This i useful, for in-
stance, when $ isa closed die.
‘The theorem concerning sums, products, quotients and composites of
convergent pover series now immeditely imply:
If f.9 are analytic on U, s0 are f + 9, fo. Also fig is analytic on the
open subset of 2€U such hat gfe) ¥ 0.
Ig: U-+V is analytic and f: V-+C is analytic, then fog is analytic.
For this las assertion, we note that if U and g(ze) = Wo, 50
-afz) = wot So bole — 20)" and fw) = Yo ant — wo)"
for w near wy, then (2) — Wo is represented by a power series {2 — 24)
without constant term, so that Theorem 34 applies: We can “substitute”
Slated = ¥ aote)— wo
to pet the power series representation for f(g) in a neighborhood of
a
“The next theorem, although easy to prove, requires being stated. It
ives us in practice a way of finding power series expansion for a
function at a point
Theorem 4. Let f() = ¥. 0,3" be a power series whose ras of con
tergence ir. Then f i analyte onthe open die DO.)
Proof, We have to show that f has a power series expansion st an
arbitrary point zp of the dis, $0 |zol0 be such that70 POWER SERIES Um, $4]
lil +5 3)
eae (60 disega
+ 26-14-17
(+je-n)
“(
[rsde
‘These are the desired terms ofthe expansion,
Remark. Making 2 translation, the theorem shows that if f has a
power series expansion on a disc D(z, that is,
Late 20"
for |z ~z4| 0. A function f on the disc for which
there exists a power series J-a,2" having a radius of convergence 2r
and such that
Sie) = Daa"
for ail = in the dsc is said to admit a power series expansion on this dsc
We shall now see that such a function is holomorphic, and that its
0 be such that [el +6-<7. We
consider complex numbers hich that
In<6.
We have
fee MaDaleeir
Lal em he PR)iH, §5) DIFFERENTIATION OF POWER SERIES B
where A, h) is a polynomial in x and h, with positive inteper coef
cents, in fact
Reh
[Note that we have the estimate:
inemis § (1)
Subtracting series, we find
Se +H) l2)~ ¥,nage™*h m Hay Pe Mh,
and since the series on the left is absolutely convergent, 0 is the series
fon the right. We divide by 10 get
ern
EAN=IO 5 gg
ADEA M.
For [hl <4, we have the estimate
IE ght s Sell.
5 DlanlPa(l21,8)-
‘This lst expression is fixed, independent of h. Hence
AY hl OE la ee 3-
‘Ash approaches 0, the right-hand side approaches 0, and therefore
°
im mY ath
‘This proves that is diferentable, and that its derivative at» is given by
the series Fna,2"", a5 was to be shown.
Remark. Conversely, we shall see ater Cauchy's theorem that a fune-
tion which is diferentiable admits power series expansion—a very re
rmarkable fact, characteristic of comple diferentability.
From the theorem, we se thatthe Ath derivative of J given by the
SOE) = Hag +h™ owen senies m5)
where hy is 2 power series without constant term. Therefore we obtain
the standard expression for the coeficints of the power series in terms of,
the derivatives, namely
0),
I we deal with the expansion at point zo, namely
Sle) = 99+ 0,(2 ~ 29) + ayle — 20h 4%
then we find
egw fi.
1 is utterly trivial thatthe formally integrated series
bate
has radius of convergence atleast r, because its coefficients are smaller in
absolute value than the coeficienls of f. Since the derivative of this
integrated series # exactly the series for f, it follows from Theorem 61
thatthe integrated series has the same radius of convergence as f
‘Let be a funetion on an open set U. If gis a holomorphic function
‘on U such that g’ = f, then g is called a primitive for f- We see that a
funetion which has a” power series expansion on a dise always has a
primitive on that diss. In other words, an analytic function has a local
Primitive at every point
Example. The function 1/2 is analytic on the open set U consisting of
the plane ffom which the origin has been deleted Indeed, or 25 #0, we
have the power series expansion
rot 1 1
27 gt % toll Ft)
S(-te-men)
converging on some disc [2 ~ 2] <7 Hence l/s has a primitive on such
4 dis, and this primitive may be called log =m5) DIFFERENTIATION OF POWER SERIES 6
Ii, §5. EXERCISES
In Exercies 1 through 5, also determine the rave of convergence of the given
1 ut
Prove that (6).
Are+ue+se=0,
‘5. For any poe integer et.
- acral)”
t+ ene EAE
Prove that
6 (3) For[z~11-< show that the derivative of the fnction
a
gos
logs = oat +(2—
ise
(0) Let 2940. For |e ~ ral < 1, define fe) = DI-1H(e~ za. Show
that Per= We% owen senies 0,59
UN, §6. THE INVERSE AND OPEN MAPPING THEOREMS
Let J be an analytic function on an open set U, and let f(U) = ¥. We
shall say that fi an analytic Bomorphism if V is open and there exists
tie function
aVou
such that fog = idy and ge f=
functions to each oth
‘We say that fis local analytic isomorphism or i locally invertible at
2 point 2» if there exists an open set U containing %9 such that f is an
Analytic isomorphism on U,
lovin other words, f and g are inverse
Remark. The word “inverse” is used in two senses: the sense of §1,
‘when We consider the reciprocal I/f of a function f, and in the current
‘sense, which may be elled the composition inverse, ie. an inverse for the
‘composite of mappings. ‘The context makes clear which is meant. In this
‘section, we mean the composition inverse.
‘Theorem 61.
(@) Let f(T) = .a,T+ higher terms be a formal power series with
4y #0. Then there exists @ unique power series g(T) such that
{GolT) = T. This power series also saises @/(T))
©) If is4 convergent power series, sos 0
(© Let be on analytic function on an open set U containing 29
Suppose that f(z) # 6. Then f isa local analytic lsomorphism at
Proof. We fist deal with the formal power series problem (ah and we
find first a formal inverse for f(T). For convenience of notation below
we write f(T) inthe form
siry=a,7~ aT".
We seck @ power series
such that
‘The solution to this problem is given by solving the equations in terms(11,6) THE mvveRse AND OPEN MAPPING THEOREMS n
ofthe coefcients of the power series
4, 6(7) ~ aot ~
‘These equations are of the form
by — Blea en Base
0 and ah
where P, is a polynomial with positive integer coefficients (generalized
binomial coefficients). In fact, one sees at once that
Plo, niBerbyy bead
0gPaalPy scab) #24 a Pala yoenerh
where again A. is a polynomial with positive coefficients, In this man-
rer we can solve recursively forthe coefficients
Dd
since, appears linaly with coefficient, #0 in these equations, and
the offer terms donot contain fy This ‘shows that formal lovee
clsts abd is uniguly determined
Next we prove that g(f(7)) = T. By what we have proved already,
there existe © power series (7) = eT higher tems
that o((T)) = 7. Then using fla)
AMD) = al stath(TI) = (HET) =
hich proves the desired formal elation.
“Assume next that fis convergent
‘We must now show that g() is absolutely convergent on some dis.
‘To simplify the number of symbols used, we assume that a, = 1. This
loses no generality, because if we find a convergent inverse power series
for a;¥/(2) we immediately get the convergent inverse power series for
Sle ist
i SN~T~ Fatt
be a power series with of real 20 such that Ja < of forall m, Let (7)
be the formal inverse of *(T) so
oM= Lat
‘Then we have7 POWER SERIES OH, $61
6 Phooey Guu) = 0
‘with those same polynomials F, as before. By induction, it therefore
Follows that ¢, is real 2 0, and also that
(als
since by = Ras... byaa) Tt sufces therefore to pick the series /* so
that it has an easily computed formal inverse @ which is easly verified to
have a postive radius of convergence.
It is now a simple matter to carry out this idea, and we pick for J* a
geometric series. There exists A'> 0 such that forall we have
lal s 4%
(We can omit 2 constant C in front of A* by picking A sufficiently large)
Then
or
a
SU=7- Fan
The power series o(T) is such that f*(9(T)) = T; namely
hich is equivalent with the quadratic equation
(A? + ATH ~(1 + ATI(T) + T= 0.
‘This equation has the solution
AT ~ Je ATP aS
ot = Lt AT = VIC ATP = aT = Hh
Mae Ay
‘The expresion under the radical sign is of the form
(ATU a
i ary(s ATA)
Seana
ATA? + A)\
wan Tea)
‘We use the binomial expansion to find the square root of a series of the(UU, 69] THE IWVERSE AND OPEN MAPPING THEOREMS ”
form 1 + H(T) when K(T) has 220 constant term. Tt is now clear that
‘0(T) is obtained by composition of convergent power series, and bence
has a non-zero radius of convergence, This proves that the power series
(7) also converges,
Finally, for (e, suppose first that 20 = 0 and f(z) = 0, s0 fi analytic
fon an open set containing 0, This means that f has a convergent power
series expansion at 0, so we view J a5 being defined on its open disc of
convergence
f:D9e
Let Y bean open disc centered at 0 such tat Yp is contained in the disc
convergence of g, and such that Vg) < D. Sich » neighborhood of 0
eniss simply because 9 8 continuous. Let Uy =J-¥(Vg) be the St of all
26D such that fhe Ne. Let
Sei to-*Yo
te the restiction off to Up. We cai that fo 6 an analytic isomer-
phism. Note that gH) © Uy because for we V, we have ftw) =w by
‘Theorem 34, so we consider the restriction gp of 9 to Ho 38 mapping
04: Yo Us
Again by Theorem 34, for z€ Up we have go(fol)) = 2. which proves
that fo and gp ae inverse to each other, and concludes the proof of
“The general case is reduced to the above case by translation, as one
says. Indeed, for an arbitrary f, with fle)= 3: a@ ~ 29), change vari
ables and let
wnt nte Foie sdf Sant
‘Then we may apply the previous special case to F and find a local
inverse G for F. Let w= fle) and let
960) = G0 — W) +20
“Then gis loal inverse for J, thus finishing the proof of Theorem 61
“There are (at least) four ways of proving the inverse function theorem,
1. The way we have just gone through, by estimating the formal in
verse {0 show that it converges.0 POWER SERIES aga
2. Reproducing the ral variable proof for real functions of class C'
By the contraction principle, (ehrinking lemma), one first shows that the
‘map is locally surjective, and one constructs a local inverse, which is
shown to be diflerentiabe, and whose derivative satisfies, for w = fh the
relation
9) = UFO
‘The reader should be able to copy the proof from any standard book on
analysis, (certainly from my Undergraduate Analysis [La $3).
3._ Assuming the theorem for C* real functions. One can show (and
we shall do so later when we diseus the real aspects of an analytic
function) that an analytic function is C°, as a funetion of (x), writing
pexty.
‘The hypothesis f"(z) 4 O (namely a, # 0) is then seen to amount to the
property that the Jacobian ofthe real function of two variables has non-
2210 determinant, whence fas aC inverse leally by the real theorem.
Tt is then an easy matter to show by the chain rule that this inverse
‘satisfies the Cauchy-Riemann equations, and is therefore holomorphic,
whence analytic by the theory which follows Cauchy's theorem,
4. Giving an argument tated on more complex function theory, and
carried out in Theorem 17 of Chapter VI
All four methods are important, and are used in various contexts
jn analysis, both of functions of one variable, and functions of seve
variables,
Let U be an open set and let f be a function on U. We say that f is
fan open mapping if for every open subset U" of U the image s(U') is
open.
‘Theorem 6.1 shows that the particular type of function considered
there, ic. with non-zero first coeficient in the power series expansion, i
locally open. We shall now consider arbitrary analytic functions, fist at
the origin,
Let
Je) = Zag"
bea convergent non-constant power series, and let m
Se
int" + higher terms, oy #0
= ag2"(1 + HG),a
$6] THE INVERSE AND OPEN MAPPING THEOREMS at
‘where 2) is convergent, and has zero constant term. Let a be a com
plex number such that a” = 2, Then we can write ft) in the form
Sle) = (a(t +b).
where /iy(2) is @ convergent power series with 2ero constant term, ob-
tained from the binomial expansion
(+ ay = LC,
and
SiC ah + ho)
1 + a2hy()
is power series whose coefficient of 2 is «#0. Theorem 61 therefore
applies to (2, whichis therefore locally open at the origin. We have
Sta) = fr.
Let U be an open disc centered at the origin on which J, converges
‘Then fi(U) contains an open disc V. The image of V under the map
isa disc. Hence f(U) contains an open disc centered atthe origin.
‘Theorem 62. Let f be analytic on an open set U, and assune that for
cach point of U, f is not constant on a gen neighborhood of that
point. Then fis an open mopPing.
Proof. We apply the preceding discussion to the power series expan-
sion of fat a point of U, s0 the proof is obvious in the light of what we
Ihave already done,
“The construction in fact yielded the following statement which itis
‘worthwhile extracting as @ theorem.
‘Theorem 63. Let f be analytic at point 20,
Steyn a9 + ¥ ae 20,
with m & 1 and dy #0. Then there exist
at O such that
Local analytic isomorphism
Ste)
19+ 220)2 POWER SERIES 5)
We interpret Theorem 63 a5 follows. Let
wUaY
be an analytic isomorphism. We write w= ya). We may view yas a
change of coordinates, from the coordinate 7 10 the coordinate w. In
“Theorem 63 we may therefore write
Sl = a5 + Ww",
where w= @(e ze). The expansion for f in terms of the coordinate
wis therefore much simpler than in terms of the coordinate 2
We also get a criterion for function to have an analytic inverse on a
whole open set.
‘Theorem 64. Let f be analytic on an open set U, and assume that f is
injective. Let V= f(U) be its image. Thon f:U-»V is an analytic
‘isomorphism, and f") #0 forall 6 U:
Proof. The function f between U and V is bijective, so we can define
an inverse mapping g: V+ U. Let zo be a point of U, and let the power
Series expansion of f at 25 be as in Theorem 63. If'm> I then we see
that f cannot be injective, because the mth power function in a neigh:
Dorhood of the origin is not injective (it wraps the dsc m times around),
Hence m= 1, and Theorem 6. now shows that the inverse function gis
analytic at lg) This proves the theorem.
Example 1 Let fle) = 3 ~ Se + higher terms. Then f(0)= 3, nd
LO= a,
Hence J isa local analytic isomorphism, or locally invertible, at 0.
S40,
Example 2 Let fz) = 2-22 42% We want to determine whether f
is locally invertible at 2= 1. We write the power series expansion of fat
1, namely
Se)= +(e WF = 1+ ale — 1.
Here we have a, = 0. Hence fis not locally invertible at z=
Example 3. Let fe)
at 20. In this cae
2. Determine whether fi locally invertible
Sle) =1— 5 + higher terms,
50 a) =O and f is not locally invertibleU1 §7] THE LocaL waxnwuss MODULUS PRINCIPLE 8
Example 4. Let fle)= 2°. Then fe) = 32% and (0)=0. Thus f is
not locally invertible at 0. On the other hand, {"e) 0 ifs #0. Hence
if 29 #0 then f is locally invertible at zo. However, let U be the open
set obtained by deleting the origin from C. Then f is not invertible on
U. (Why
Ii, §6. EXERCISES
ermine which of the following functions ar Tcl analytic isomorphism at the
‘ren point Give the rearon for your shaver
L fine ara
2. Je) =siote) at
A. feyate~ IMe=2)at =
4 fe) = (in at 2-0.
5. fl)=coez at 2
{6 Linear Dferetal Equations. Prove:
Theorem. Let ach yl) Be analyte fmctions in a neightorhod of 0.
Assure that (0) #0. Given munbers co iy thre es @ ugue anes
Iie fiction f at 0 such that
PY = 6 for waht
(nd sch that
D4) + 0,1 Ya) ++ ase) =O
[Hint First you may assume os) = 1 (why) Then save for J by a formal
Domes seven Then prove ths formal series conver]
7. Ordinary Diferential Equatoes. Prove:
Theorem. L219 be only at 0. There exis a nique analytic fineton fat O
saisyng
f0)=0, ad ferme.
(iin: Aesin find formal soliton, a then prove that i converses]
Wore: You wil find the above two problems worked cut in the Append, $3,
but please try too them fiat before looking up the solutions}
Ii, §7. THE LOCAL MAXIMUM MODULUS PRINCIPLE.
“This principe i an immediate application of the open mapping theorem,
and so we give it here, to emphasize is direct dependence with the
preceding section. On the other hand, we wait for a lster chapter fr less8 Power senies os)
basic applications mostly for psychological reasons. We want to alt
rate the formal operations with power series and the techniques which
will arise from Cauchy's theorem. The later chapter could logically be
read almost in its entirety after the preset section, however
‘We say that a function fis locally constant at a point 2 if there exists
fn open set D (or 8 dise) containing tp such that fs constant on D.
‘Theorem TA. Let f be analytic on an open set U. Let 26U be a
maxima for fh thot is
Vez Le, fora se.
Then J slay constant at 2,
Proof. The function J has a power series expansion at zo,
$0) = a5 + a2 20)+
1 fis not the constant ag = fz) then by Theorem 62 we know that f
js an open mapping in neighborhood of z, and therefore the image of
Ff consis & se Diz.) of radius «> 0, centered al ay. Hence the st
‘of numbers [f(a for’ z in a neighborhood of zo, contains an open
interval around ag, s0 [ft] > [fe] for some z. Hence
fo) = aol
cannot be a maximum for f,a contradiction which proves the theorem.
Corollary 72. Let f be analytic on an open set U, and let 96 U be a
mmaximun for the rel part Re f, tht is,
Re fles)ZRefleh forall 260.
Then fis aly constant ot +0
Proof. Te function e! is analytic on U, and if
St) = we) +i)
isthe expression of fin terms fits el and iain parts, then
Jef) = er,
Hence a maximum for Ref is also @ maximum for le/l, and the
corollary fellows from the theorem,U1 §7] THE LocaL waxiMuM MODULUS PRINCIPLE 85
‘The theorem is often applied when f is analytic on an open set U
and is continuous at the boundery of U. Then a maximum for [/(
necessarily oocurs on the boundary of U. For this one needs that U
is connected, and the relevant form of the theorem will be proved as
‘Theorem 1.3 of the next chapter
We shall give here one more example of the power of the maximum
‘modulus principle, and postpone to 2 later chapter some of the other
applications
“Theorem 73. Let
J) = 05 + 042-40 + ayet
be a polynomial, nor constant, and say ay #0, Then has some com=
plex zero, ie. a mumber 2 such that fl)
Proof. Suppose otherwise, so that IUf(e) is defined for all 2, and
efines an analyte function. Writing
2 (rhe),
im tle) =
cone sees that
Let « be some complex number such that fle) #0. Pick a positive
number R large enough such that ll < R, and if el R, then
aoe
Tran = ea
Let $ be the closed dise of radius R centered at the origin, Then $ is
closed and bounded, and 1/1/() is continuous on S, whence has 2 maxi
‘mum on S, say at Zo. By construction, this point ze cannot be on the
‘boundary of the disc, and must be an interior point’ By the maximum
‘modulus principle, we conclude that 1/f() is locally constant at zo. This
Js obviously impossible since f itself is not locally constant, say from the
expansion
Sie)
Fb ze) to be
With suitable coefficients by, ..Jy and by ¥ 0. This proves the theorem,CHAPTER Ill
Cauchy’s Theorem, First Part
I, §1. HOLOMORPHIC FUNCTIONS ON
CONNECTED SETS
Let [2,8] be a closed interval of real numbers. By a curve y (defined on
‘this interval) we mean a function
7 La,B]-¥€
which we assume to be of cass C'
ony
— NJ
Figue 1
‘We recall what this means, We write
10 = nO i100,
where 7, isthe real part of 7, and y, is its imaginary part. For instance,
the curve
6) =c0s0-+ising, 0S0S2n
isthe unit cccle, OF class C! means that the functions 74(0, 15(0 have
continuous derivatives in the ordinary sense of calculus. We have drawn
86UII $1] HoLomorPiic FUNCHIONS ON CONNECTED sets a7
‘curve in Fig. 1. Thus a cure isa parametrized curve, We call (a) the
beginning point, and (0) the end point of the curve. By a point on che
carve we mean'a point w such that w = 9() for some rin the interval of
Sefnition of
We define the derivative (9 inthe obvious way, namely
7O= n+ G0
1 is easily verifed as usual that the rules for the derivative of a sum,
product, quotient, and chain rule are valid in this case, and we lave this
as an exercise. Io fat, prove systematically the folowing statements
Let F:[a,b]-+C and G:(e,b]-»C be complex valued diferentable
functions, defined on the same interval. Then
F+oy-F +a,
(FG) = Fo" + FG,
[63 = (GF ~ FoyG*
(this quotient rule being valid only om the set where G(0) # 0}
“Let ¥:(e,d]- [a5] be a diferentiable function. Then yy is die
cntiabe, and
evi = WOW.
as illustrated on Fig. 260.
metre (2)
Figure 26)
Finally suppose is a curve in an open set U and
Use
is holomorphic function. Then the composite fy is dire
4 function of the real variable ¢) and
Fono=FGon'e8 ‘CAUCHY’s THEOREM, FIRST PART om, 81)
as ilstrated on Fi. 20
ros
Figure 20)
It is technically convenient to deat with a generalization of curves. By
4 path we shall mean a sequence of curves,
}
(60 each curve 7 is C*) such that the end point of 7 is equal to the
beginning point Of yy,» If i defined on the interval (2,8), this means
that
fo)
We have drawn a path on Fig. 3, where =; is the end point of 3. We
call (a, the beginning point of y, and y(t) the end point of 7. The path
is sad to ie im an open set U if each curvey, lis in U, ie. foreach f, the
Point 1 es in U.
Heya
We define an open set U to be connected if given two points « and fi
in U, there exists path {7,,..-%e} in U such that a is the beginning
point of 7 and ff isthe end point of y; in other words, if there exists &
path in U which joins « to f. In Fig 4 we have drawn an open set
Which is not connected. In Fig. 5 we have dravin a connected open set(11 $1 HoLomoneutc FuNcTIONS ON CONNECTED SETS 9
(The definition of connected applies of course equally well to a set which
is mot necessarily open. It is usually called pathwise connected, but for
‘open ses, this coincides with another possible definition. See the appen-
0 such that Diz, 7) does
not contain any point of S other than zo, We say that S is discrete if
every point of Sis isolated.
‘Theorem 12. Let U be a connected open set.
(Ff 4s analytic on U and not constant, then the set of zeros of f
fon U is discrete
(i) Let f, 9 be enalytic on U. Let $ be a set of points in U which i
rot discrete (50 some point of $ ie not isolated). Assume that
Fe) = gfe) forall: in S. Then f= g on U.
Proof. We observe that (i) follows from (). It suffices to consider the
fitference J — 9. Therefore we set about 10 prove (i, We know from
‘Theorem 32 of the preceding chapter that either J is locally constant
and equal to 0 in the neighborhood of a zer0 zo, or zo is an isolated
Suppose that f is equal to 0 in the neighborhood of some point 2
‘We have to prove that fle)= 0 forall 2€ U. Let § be the set of points =
such that fis equal t0 0 in 2 neighborhood of 2. Then Sis open, By(HL $1) HoLoMonrHc FUNCTIONS oN CONNECTED seTS ot
‘Theorem 1.6 below, it will sufce to prove that Sis closed in U. Let 2,
be a point in the closure of $ in U. Since f is continuous it follows that
flex) =0. If 2, is n0t in S, then there exist points of 5 arbitrarily close
{0 #4, and by Theorem 3.2 of the preceding chapter, it follows that f is
locally equal to 0 in a neighborhood of 2... Henoe in fact 2, €5, $0 5 8
closed in U. This concludes the prof.
‘Remarks. The argument using open and closed subsets of U apple
in very general situations, and shows how to get a global statement on a
connected set U knowing only a local property as in Theorem 3.2 ofthe
preceding chapter.
1 will be proved in Chapter V,§1, that a function is holomorphic if
and only if tis analytic. Thus Theorem 1.2 will alo apply to holomor-
phic functions
‘The second part of Theorem 1.2 will be used later in the study of
analytic continuation, but we make some comments here in anticipation.
Let f be an analytic function defied on an open set U and let g be an
analytic function defined on an open set V. Suppose that U and V have
2 non-empty intersection, as ilustrated on Fig. 6 If U, V ate connected,
and if fle) gle) for all 2¢U nV, ie. if f and g are equal on the
intersection UAV, then Theorem 1.2 tellus that g is the only possible
analytic function on V having this property. In the applications, we shall
be interested in extending the domain of definition of an analyte fune-
tion J and Theorem 1.2 guarantees the uniqueness of the extended func.
tion.” We say that g isthe analtie continuation of {to ¥.
©
Figue 6
It is ao appropriate here to formulate the global version of the
‘maximum modus principle
‘Theorem 13. Let U be a connected open se, and let {be an analytic
function on U. If %96U isa maximum point for If that is
yea 2 Ue
{for all 2€U, then fis constant on U.2 ‘CAUCHY’s THEOREM, FIRST PART cm, $19
Proof. By Theorem 6.1 of the preceding chapter, we know that f is
locally constant at zo. Therefore f is constant on U by Theorem 1.2(i)
(compare the constant function and f). This concludes the proof
Corollary 1.4. Let U be a connected open set and U" its closure. Let f
be a continuous function on Us, analytic and nonconstant on U. If 20
{ a maximum for {on U°, that is, [fz 2 ll for all 2 € U*, then zo
lies on the boundary of U®
Proof. This comes fom a direct application of Theorem 13.
‘Remark. If U* is closed and bounded, then a continuous function has
1 maximum on U', 0 a maximum for f always exists in Corollary 14,
Appendix: Connectedness
“The purpose of this appendix isto put together @ couple of statements
eserbing connectedness in various terms. Essentially we want (0 prove
that two posible definitions of connectedness are equivalent, For pur
poses of this appendix, we use the words pathwise connected for' the
notion we have already defined, Let U be an open set in the complex
numbers. We say that U is topologically connected if U cannot be ex
pressed as a union U= VW where V, W are open, nonempty, and
Aisjoint. We star with what amounts to a remark. Let S be a subset of
U. We say that Sis closed in U if given 2¢ U and 2 in the closure ofS,
then 26S:
Lemma 1. Let $ be a subset of am open set U. Then Sis closed in U
if and only f the complement of S in U is open, that is, U~ § i open
In particular f$ is both open and closed in U, then U- $i also open
‘and closed in U.
Proof. Exercise 1.
‘Theorem 1.6 Let U be an open set. Then U is pathwise connected if
and only if U is topologically connected.
Proof of Theorem 1.6. Assume that U is pathwise connected, We
‘want (0 prove that U is topologically connected. Suppose not. Then
U=VUW where ¥, W are non-empty and open. Let 2, V and 226 W.
By assumption there exists a path 7: [a,b] -+U such that y(a)= 2, and
rie) = 2. Let T be the set of © [2,b} such that 7()¢ V. Then Tis not
empty because ae T, and Tis bounded by b. Let c be the least upper(11, $1 HoLomonriic ruNcTIONS oN CONNECTED SETS 3
bound of 7: Then ¢ # b. By definition of an upper bound, there exists a
sequence of real numbers fy, with c=, $B such that yt,)e W, and t,
converges to. Since 7 is continuous, it follows that 9(¢)= Tim yt), and
since W is closed in U; it follows that y(c)e W. On the other hand, by
Sefnition of a least upper bound, there exists a sequence of real numbers
5, with a Ss, Se such that s, converges to c, and y(e,)e V. Sine y is
Continuous, i fellows that yfe)= lim ys), and since V is closed in U, it
follows that y(c)¢ V, whichis a contradiction proving that U is topologi-
cally connected
Conversely, assume U is topologically connected, We want to prove
that U is pathwise connected. Let 256 U. Let V be the set of points in
U which can be joined to 29 by a path in U, Then V is open. Indeed,
suppose that there is a path in U joining z9 to x4. Since U is open,
there exists 2 dise D(zy,1) of radius r > 0 contained in U. ‘Then every
tlement of this disc can be joined to 2, by a line segment inthe disc, and
can therefore be joined to zy by a pth in U, so V is open. We assert
further that V i closed. To Se this, let {2,} bea sequence in V convers-
ing to a point w in U. Since U is open, there exists 2 dise Dlu,”) of,
radius r>0 contained in U. For some n the point 2, lies in Dur.
‘Then there isa line segment in D(u,) joining w and z,, and so u ean be
joined by a path to zp. This proves that V is closed. Hence Vis both
‘open and closed, and by assumption, V= U. ‘This proves that U is
pathwise connected, and concludes the proof of Theorem 1.6.
Warning, ‘The equivalence of the two notions of connectedness for
fopen sets may not be valid for other types of sets. For instance, consider
the set consisting of the horizontal positive xaxis, together with vertical
Segments of length 1 above the points 1, 1/2, 1, Ifa. and also
above 0. Now delete the origin. The remaining set is topologically
‘connected but not pathwise connected, Draw the picture! Also compare
‘with inaccessible points as in Chapter X, 4
Ml, §1. EXERCISES
1, Prove Lemme 1,
2 Let U be a bounded open connected set, (f,} a sequence of continuous
fanetions on the elesus of U, analytic on U. Assume tht (f.) converges
tfotly on the boundary of U. Prove that (f, converses wiformly on U
3, Let oy, dy be points on the nit cite. Prove that there exists a point: on
the ani Gleao thatthe product ofthe distances fom 70 theo atleast,
1 (vou may ue the maximum principle)9 ‘CAUCHY’S THEOREM, FIRST PART cm, 92)
Ul, §2. INTEGRALS OVER PATHS
Let F: (a,b) +€ be 2 continuous function,
‘Write F in terms ofits real and imaginary parts, say
FI = (+ il.
Deine the indefinite integral by
Verify that integration by parts ie valid (assuming that F* and G" exist
and are continuous), namely
(The proof is the same as in ordinary calculus, from the derivative of a
product)
‘We define the integral of F over [a,b] to be
[rose Pan ares[ aaa
‘Thus the integral is defined in terms of the ordinary integrals of the real
functions w and v. Consequently, by the fundamental theorem of calculus
the fanetion
mffrve
1 diferemiable, and its derivative is F(0), because this assertion is true if
wwe replace F by w and o, respectively.
Using simple properties of the integral of real-valued functions, one
wien
['r04 2
Work it out as Exercise 11
Let f be a continuous function on an open set U, and suppose that
is a curve in U, meaning that all values 9() lie in U for ast sb. We
[lenecu, 32) INTEGRALS OVER PATHS 9s
efine the
tegral of {along 7 to be
i
Stoo ae.
‘We want to find the value ofthe integral off over the circle,
fie
50.05 6S 2x. By definition, this integral is equal to
[ober fare
‘Asin calculus, we have defined the integral over parametrized curves.
In practice, we tometimes describe a curve without giving an explicit
parametrization. The context should always make it dear what is meant.
Furthermore, one can also easily see thatthe integral is independent of
the parametrization, in the following manner
Let
6:0, 81+Le,d
be a C? function, such that g(a) =, of) d and let
eledoc
ners oie)
aaa
seve,96 (CAUCHY'S THEOREM, FIRST PART cm, 2
tea curve. Then we may form the composed curve
0 = Hol).
We find
[r- [oor
f seommaereroe
[sore
fe
‘Thus the integral of f along the curve is independent of the parametrza-
(srt) i @ path, then we define
fe
{be the sum of the integrals of f over each curve 1 ofthe path
‘Theorem 2.1. Let f be continuous on an open set U, and suppose that f
‘has a primitive 9, that is, gis holomorphic and g' = f. Let & B be two
points of U, and lt'y be a path in U Jotning a to B. Then
fs-a0 ae
and in particular this itera depends only onthe beainning ond end
ein ofthe path: Tes Independent ofthe path
Prot Asume fst hat the path carve. Then
froe=[ eooroa
3y the chain rue, he expreion under theirs i the derivate
Sata.a
2 INTEGRALS OVER PAT ”
Hence by ordinary callus, the integral is equal to
(vt) = of) ~ afore),
which proves the theorem in this case. In general ifthe path consists of
curves 7,5 sty and 2; the end point of , then by the case we have
just settled, we find
fe = oles) ote) + olen) — ates) + + alta) —olea-id
= ale.)~ otto
Which proves the theorem,
Example 2. Let fle) = 2%. Then f has a primitive gf) = 24/4 Hence
the integral off ftom 2-31 to 1 ~i over any path is equal to
a
of +s
aa
Example 3. Let fle) =e. Find the integral of f from 1 to in taken
cover a line segment. Here again f'(2) = fle so f has a primitive. Thus
the integral is independent ofthe path and equal toe" —e! = —1—e
By 2 dosed path, we mean 2 path whose beginning point is equal 10
its end point. We may now give an important example ofthe theorem
If 18 a continous function on U admitting a holomorphic primitive g,
‘nd y 1s any closed path in U, then
J
Ts fiber se nm ge = Try
aa a es ew
cet
[es
‘This ig true because 2* has the primitive "Yn + 1). [When m is nega
tive, we have (o assume that the closed path does not pass through the
fovigin, because the function is then not defined at the origin]98 ‘CAUCHY'S THEOREM, FIRST PART cm, s21
Puiting this together with Example 1, we have the following tabula-
tion. Let Cy be the circle of radius centered at the origin oriented
‘counterclockwise. Let » be an integer. Then:
[preety fc
OF course, in Example 1 we did the computation when R=, but you
‘can check that one gets the same value for arbitrary R. In the exercises,
you can check similar values for the integral around a circle centered
Around any point 2
‘We shall sce later that holomorphic functions are analytic. In that
cas, in the domain of convergence & power series
Ease — zo)"
‘can be intgrated term by term, and thus integrals of holomorphic func-
tions are reduced to integrals of polynomials. This is the reason why
there is no need hereto give further examples.
‘Theorem 22. Let U be a connected open set, and let f be a continuous
function on U. If the intepral of f along any closed path in U is equal
to 0, then f has a primitive g on U, that is, a function g which is
holomorphic such that g' = J.
here the integral is taken along any path from z9 to in U. If 7, 9 ae
{wo such paths, and 1” is the reverse path of (ck Exercise 9}, then
{ron} isa closed path, and by Exercise 9 we know that
Dele
‘Therefore the integral defining gis independent ofthe path from zo to =,
and defines the function. We have
gle +W~ ote)
7h
sO ae,tm, 2) INTEORALS OVER PATHS °
and the integral from 2 to 2+ h ean be taken along. segment in U from
Florth Write
LO) = fe) + 00),
sere lim of) = (this can be done by the contnsty of fats} Then
robe [woe
‘The length of the interval from z to z +h is [hl Hence the integral on
the right is estimated by (se below, Theorem 23)
t
tm max otC
jl maxlo(h
Where the max is taken for { on the interval. This max tends to 0 as
n-+0, and this proves the theorem
Remarks, The reader should recognize Theorems 2.1 and 22 as being
the exact analogues for (complex) dilleentiable functions ofthe standard
theorems of advanced calculus concerning the relation between the eis
fence of a primitive (potential function for a vector field) and the inée-
pendence of the integral (of a vector Feld) from the path, We shall sec
later that 2 holomorphic function is infinitely complex diferentable, and
therefore that f itself is analytic
Let y be a curve, 7:[2,b] +C, assumed of dass C! as always. The
speed is defined as usual t0 be fy(Oh and the length L(y is defined to be
the integral ofthe speed,
Loy | told
(rs --ste) 8 a path, then by definition
n= £0
Let f be @ bounded function on a set S. We let I be the sup norm,100 CAUCHY’s THEOREM, FIRST PART com, 62]
written If ifthe reference to $ needs to be made for clarity, so that
wa
ps
1s the least upper bound of the values [/(2] for z € S.
Let f be continuous on an open set U. By standard results of eemen-
tary real analysis, Theorem 43 of Chapter [, the image of a curve or a
path 7 is closed and bounded, ie. compact. Ifthe curve isin U, then the
function
ee s610)
is continuous, and hence f is bounded on the image of y. By the
‘compactness of the image of 7, we ean always find an open subset of U
‘containing y, on which f 8 bounded. If is defined on [a 8], we let
U7, = max Lf10).
Theorem 23. Let {be continuous function on U. Let y be a path in
I[-|
Proof. Uy is curve, then
4
ULL6.
[tooo
=f vowntrenee
SILO),
1s was to be shown, The statement for a path follows by taking an
appropriate sum.
‘Theorem 24 Let {f,} be a sequence of continuous fictions on U,
converging uniformly 0 a function f. Then
tin f n= [
Eis a series of continuous functions converging uniformly on U,cm, 92) INTEGRALS OVER PATHS 101
then
Proof. The frst assertion is immediate from the inequality
[[4-[ele[u-nen-neo
‘The second follows from the fist because uniform convergence of series
is defined in terms of the uniform convergence ofits partial sums,
See Site the
proves the theorem.
Example 5 Let f be analytic on an open set containing the closed
ise B(O,R) of radius R centered at the origi, except possibly at the
origin. Suppose f has a power series expansion
fle) = SE hays tae
possibly with negative terms, such that the series with nom-negatve terms
£
has a radius of convergence > R. Let Cy be the circle of radius R
centered atthe orgin. Then
“This isa special case of Theorem 24 and Example 4, by letting
Esch f, isa finite sum, 50 the integral off, isthe sum of the integrals of
the individual terms, which were evaluated in Example 402 CCAUCHY’S THEOREM, FIRST PART com, $2]
I, §2. EXERCISES
1. (2) Given an artitary point zy, let C be a cite of rads r > O centered at
2, oBented counterclockwise. Find the integral
forall integers pote or negative
(01 Suppor f has « power sees expansion
se=
ae)
hich ie absoltely convergent on ¢ dis of radius > R centered at 2
Tet Cy be the circle of radios R centered at zy Find the integral
[roe
2 Find the integral of fl) =e" from —3 to 3 taken along a semicircle. 1 this
integral eieret from the integral taken over the ne segment between the
two pots?
3. Sketch the following curves with O15 1
@ 0=1+i
© 10
© 10
@ Walser
4. Find the integral of each one of the following functions over each one ofthe
curves in Exe 3.
@ feos?
© feo=2
© Fea
sr
fore
(0) om the print he pnt 14 2, en lng aight te mp
09 Fete eta y=
«ret eat
[acre
{rom the origin tothe point 1+, taken along the parabolaom, 2 INTEORALS OVER PATHS 103
7 Late bea vera segment, say parametried by
ainsthe, -1stsh,
where fy 62 xed complex number, and cis» fixed real number > 0. (Draw
the Piet) Let a 29-4 x anda” = 25 ~ x, Where xis eal postive. Find
ts (Gaede
(Draw the picture) Warning: The answer isnot 0!
Let x> 0. Find the limit:
we [Gata
9, Let yi fat]-+€ bea curve. Define the reverse or opposite curve to be
ville
such that YW) = a+ b= A Show that
10, Let (8) and (<4) be two intervals (got reduced {0 a point) Show that
there fea fonction g()=rt +s such tat g is sly increasing, oe) = ¢ and
(90) =a. Thus a curve canbe parametrized by any given interval.
11, Let F be continous complex-valued funtion on the interval [2,8 Prove
[eal fio
tin: Let P= [0 Gory sty 8) be a pation of (2,8) From the
fenton of integrals with Riemann sums, the integral
[Pros esi yet en Eri
whenever manne, — 0 is sail and
Cena semi y Ets
“The proof sconce by sing the tian inequality]108 CCAUCHY’S THEOREM, FIRST PART cm, $31
Ml, §3. LOCAL PRIMITIVE FOR A
HOLOMORPHIC FUNCTION
Let U be 2 connected open set, and let f be holomorphic on U. Let
ze€U. We want to define a primitive for f on some open disc centered
at to, ie. locally at, The natural way i to define such a primitive by
an integral,
wo [08
taken along some path from zp to 2 However, the integral may depend
fn the path
Te turns out that we may define g locally by using only a special type
of path. Indeed, suppose U is a dise centered at zy. Let 26U. We
Select for a path from zp to = the edges of a rectangle as shown on
Fig 8
Figure 8
‘We then have restricted our choice of path to two possible choices as
shoven. We shall see that we get the samme value for the integrals in the
to cases. It will be shown afterwards that the inlegral then gives us @
primitive
By a rectangle R we shall mean a rectangle whose sides are vertical or
horizontal, and R is meant as the set of points inside and on the bound
ary of the rectangle, so R is assumed to be closed. The path describing
the boundary of the rectangle taken counterclockwise will be also called
the boundary of the rectangle, and will be denoted by
ar,
If is an arbitrary set of points, we say that a function f is holo-
‘morphic on $ iF tis holomorphic on some open Set containing 3.LL, $3] LocaL privirive FoR A HoLoMORPHIC FUNCTION 105,
Theorem 3.1 (Goursa). Let R be a rectangle, and let f be a futon
Jolomorpie ot Re Then
free
‘Proof. Decompose the rectangle into four rectangles by bisecting the
sides, as shown on Fig. 8
Then
Consequently,
and there is one rectangle, say R", among Ry, Rp, Ry, Ry such that
If_.leélf.+4
[Next we decompose Rito four rectangles, again bisecting the sides
of R' as shown on Fig. 10.
FFor one of the four rectangles thus obtained, say 20), we have the
st at
ded106 CAUCHY'S THEOREM, FIRST PART cm, 91
Figure 10
‘We continue inthis way, {0 obtain a sequence of rectangles
ROD RMD RD
f../l8
Kdedla
(On the other hand, let Ly be the length of 2R™. Then
such that
‘Then
0 that by induction,
4
plo
where Lo = length of 2
‘We contend that the intersection
Aro
consists of a single point zp. Since the diameter of R tends to 0 a8 n
Becomes arg, itis immediate tat there iat most one pein inthe
inersecion. Leta, be the center of R Then the sequee {o,) aLIT, $3] Loca prwerive FoR A HoLOMORPHIC FUNCTION 107
Cauchy sequence, because given <, let N be such that the diameter of
ROMs Tess than €. In, m ZN, then dy cy fe in RO" and 50
ley — al Siam RO” <6
Let 29 =lim 2. Then to His in each rectangle, because each rectangle
is closed, Hence zp lies'in the intersection of the rectangles R™ for
N= 1,2, a8 desired. (See also Theorem 42 of Chapter I)
Since "i diferentiable at zo, there is a disc V centered at zo such
that forall se V we have
Je) =
+ Fleahe ~ te) + ~ ze),
where
[tose f, smaseseafensva
By Example 4 of §2, we know thatthe fist two integrals on the right of
this equality sign are 0. Hence
[=f vonne
and we obtain the inequalities
Alleles
1 sunlit)
Ato diam R° supthe
t
e
Where the sup i taken for all 26.84, But diam R= (1/2) diam R.
Thea
fu
Sly diam R suplhe)108 CCAUCHY’S THEOREM, FIRST PART cm, $81
Seer ee
ues
We carry out the program outlined at the beginning of the section to
find a primitive locally
a5 was to be shown.
‘Theorem 32. Let U be a disc centered at a point rq. Let f be
cominuous on U, and assume that for each recangle R contained in U
ve he
Jon
For each point 2, inthe dis, define
whee the incral is taken long the sides of « rectangle R wtose
Srposte tries ae rad. Thongs flonerpic U and isa
tive for nel
owas
Prof. We have
ate, += ate [pana
Figure 11UL, $3] LocAL PRIMITIVE FOR A HOLOMORPHIC FUNCTION 108
‘The integral between 2; and 2 +I is taken over the bottom side hy and
vertical side hy of the rectangle shown in Fig. Il, Since fis continuous
at 2), there exists a function (2) such that
and
Ses) + ve)
yf ae
We divide by h and take the limit as hr0. The length of the path from
43, to- +h is bounded by [hi] + [isk Hence we get a bound
h
‘where the sup i taken for z on the path of integration. ‘The expression
fon the right therefore tends to 0 as hn+0. Hence
alent = ol)
im A IE = ey),
as was to be shown
Knowing that a primitive for f exists on 2 dsc U centered at Z, we
can now conclude thatthe integral off along any path between z and 2
in U is independent of the path, according to Theorem 21, and we find:
‘Theorem 33. Let U be a disc and suppose that fis holomorphic on U.
‘Then f has a primitive on U, and the imegral of f along any closed
path in U is 0.
Remark, In Theorem 72 we shall prove that a holomorphic fonction
js analytic Applying this result to the function g in Theorem 32, we
Shall conclude that the function f in Theorem 32 is analytic. See Theo-
rem 77.10 CCAUCHY’S THEOREM, FIRST PART cm, 641
Il, §4, ANOTHER DESCRIPTION OF THE
INTEGRAL ALONG A PATH
Knowing the existence of @ local primitive for a holomorphic function
allows us to describe its integral along a path in a way which makes no
use ofthe diferentability of the path, and would apply to a continuous
path as well, We start with curves
Lemma 41. Let 7: [0,8] + U be a continuous curve nan open set U.
Then there i some positive number r> 0 such that every point on the
curoe lies at distance ™ r from the complement of U.
Figure 12
Proof. The image of is compact. Consider the function
oo
ni 0) — wh
‘where the minimum is taken for all w in the complement of U. This
minimum exists because it sufces to consider w lying inside some big,
rele, Then 9(0) is easly verified 10 be a continuous function of
‘whence @ has a minimum on [2,6], and this minimum cannot be 0
because U is open. ‘This proves our assertion.
Let P = [2o,.--1] be a partition of the interval [a 8]. We also write
Pin the form
ao $4 Sa; S-" Sa,
Let {Do,.o-sDy) be a sequence of discs. We shall say that this sequence
of discs is connected by the curve along the partition if D, contains the
image y({a, a45}) The following figure illustrates this
‘One can always find a partition and such a connected sequence of
ites. Indeed, let ¢ > 0 be a postive number such that € 0 from the complement of U. By uniform continuity we can therefore
find partitions
ase
ofthese intervals, such that if
$j small rectangle (2,401 Cons]
then the image ¥(S,) is contained in a disc ,; which is itself contained
in U. Let y, be the continuous curve defined by
¥0= Veen,
Osa
‘Then the continuous curves Yj, Yj ate close together, and we can apply
the lemma of the preceding section to conclude that
fel
Since Yo =7 and Yn =, we se thatthe theorem is proved.
Remark, It is usually not dificult, although sometimes it 6 tedious to
exhibit 2 homotopy Between continuous curves. Most of the time, one18 CAUCHY’S THEOREM, FIRST PART com, $51
‘can achieve this homotopy by simple formulas when the curves are given
explicitly.
Example. Let 2, w be two points in the complex numbers. The seg-
ment between 2, w, denoted by [zw] is the set of points
rewoa OS
1
or equivalently,
(orto, Osest
A cet $ of complex numbers is called convex, if, whenever 2, we S, then
the segment (2, w] ie alo contained in S, We observe that a disc and a
rectangle are convex.
Lemma $2 Let S be a convex ser, and let 7, be continuous closed
curves in S. Then, are homotopic in S.
Proof. We define
e,3)= 10 + (1 = Sn.
is immediately verified that each curve defined by #0) = Ws) is a
closed curve, and y is continuous. Also
WOO =n) and Ye = 7
0 the curves are homotopic, Note that the homotopy is given by a
linear function, so if 7,1 are smooth curves, that is C curves, then each
curve ys also of class C*
‘We say that an open sei U is shmply connected if i is connected and if
every closed path in U is homotopic to a point. By Lemma 53, a
feonvex open Set is simply connected. Other examples of simply con-
rected open sets will be given in the exercises. Simply connected open
sets will be used in an essential way in the next section,
Remark. The technique used in this section, propagating along curves,
‘ill again be wed inthe theory of analytic continuation in Chapter XI, 81,
‘which actully could be read immediately 25 a continuation ofthis section.
Il, §5. EXERCISES
1. A set Sis called strshaped if there exit 8 plot in auch thatthe ine
Sgnent between Zp and any poi 7 in S f conaized in & Prove that @
Starshaped st is Simply connected, that every dosed path is homotopic toam, §6 EXISTENCE OF GLOBAL PRIMITIVES us
2 Let U be the open set obtsined fom C by deleting the set of real numbers
120. Prove that U is simply connected
3 Let ¥ be the open set obtined from € by deleting the set of re numbers,
50. Prove that V simply connected,
4 (@) Let U be a simply connested open set and It be a analytic function
(on U, In (0) simply connected?
(0) LaH be the upper halfplane, that the set of complex numbers
mx iy such that y> 0. Let) =e, What isthe image UD Is
IU spy connected?
Ill, §6. EXISTENCE OF GLOBAL PRIMITIVES.
DEFINITION OF THE LOGARITHM
In §3 we constructed locally a primitive for a holomorphic function by
integrating We now have the means of constructing primitives for &
‘much wider class of open sets.
‘Theorem 6.1. Let be holomorphic on a simply connected open set U.
Let 2€ U. For any point 2€U the integral
‘is independent of the path in U from 20 to 2, and g is a primitive for f,
Proof. Let jus 7p be two paths in U from %— to 2 Let yF be the
reverse path of fy, from # to 29. Then
y= tn)
is a closed path, and by the fist form of Cauchy's theorem,
freleele
Since the integral of f over ny is the negative of the integral of f over
rh, we have proved the first assertion.
"As to the second, to prove the diferentiability of 9 at point 2, if2
is near z,, then we may select a path from zo to 7 by passing through
i that is
ata mate ff120 CAUCHY’s THEOREM, FIRST PART com, $6)
snd we have slteady seen that cis latter integral defines a local primitive
for f in a neighborhood of 21. Hence
e@)=Se)
8 desired,
Example. Let U be the plane from which @ ray starting from the
‘origin has been deleted. Then U is simply connected.
Proof. Let 7 be any closed path in U. Por simplicity, suppose the ray
is the negative x-axis, a5 on Fig. 17. Then the path may be described in
terms of polar coordinates,
wO= rine, astsb
with x <0( 0. Find the
limit’
2 gta +) — loa — 9
where a> 0, and al where @ <0.
4 LeLU be the plane with the poe rel axis deleted, Find the init
in Dota + 9) — tose =)
where a <0 and alo where a> 0
5. Over what kind of open sets could you define an analyte function, or
‘more generally 2" for any postive integer? ‘Give example, taking the Open
set fo be as “large” as posible
6 Let U be 2 simply connected open set. Let f be analytic on U and assume
that le) #0 forall se U. Show that there ents an analyte funtion g on U
Sich that g? = Dees tit lat Ssetion romain trues? i replced By a
atiteary pote inteperm?
1. Lat U be the upper Ralf plane, consisting of all complex numbers = x + iy
with y>0 Let pa) =e2™ Prove that 9(U) isthe open unit die from the
bp has been deleted.
Let U be the open set obtined by delting O and the negative rel axis fam
the complex numbers, Foran integer m 21 dete
i=(oee— (144+ os
(8h and that L(2)= log, Thus Lg is am mold
L,
Show that Len) =
integra of the Togaritin
I, §7. THE LOCAL CAUCHY FORMULA
‘We shall next give an application of the homotopy Theorem 5.2 to prove
that a holomorphic function is analytic. The property of being analytic is126 ‘CAUCHY'S THEOREM, FIRST PART ms
local: it means that a function has power series expansion at every
Point absolutely convergent on a dise of postive radius centered at the
point.
‘Theorem 71 (Local Cauchy Formula). Let D be a closed ise of
postive radius, and let f be holomorphic on D (that i, on an open ise
U containing D). Let} be the circle which isthe boundary of D. ‘Thon
Jor every 256 D we have
as.
Proof. Let C, be the circle of radius r centered at
Fig 18.
Figure 18
‘Then for small r,y and C, are homotopic. The idea for constructing the
homotopy is to shrink y toward C, along the rays emanating from zo
‘The formula can easily be given. Let 2, be the point of intersection of a
line through z and z with the circle of radius'r, as shown on Fig. 18
Then
gered
ial
Let 19 (05520) parame the Gece 7. Substituting 10 for = we
Wom 79 +r WO te.
ino =i
[Now define the homotopy by leting
Mes = 1n(0, +0 uy) for OS us
Let U be an open dise containing D, and let Up be the open set obtained
by removing zp from U. Then Mu) € Up, that is, z» does not lie in theom, s7] THE LOCAL CAUCHY FORMULA wr
image of h, because the segment between 2 and the points, les entirely
‘outside the open die of radius r centered at zo. Thus 7 #8 homotopic to
Gin Uy,
et
t= 8 =Sen
for 26D and 2 #29. Then g is holomosphic on the open set Uy. By
set
[oma=f, sre
Since fis differentiable at zo, it follows that g is bounded
hood of zo. Let B be a bound, so let gt $B forall 2 sufficiently close
oz. Then for r sufciently small we get
and the right side approaches 0 as r approaches 0. Hence we conclude
that
ofe)dz = 0.
But then
This proves the theorem.
‘Theorem 72. Let f be holomorphic on an open set U. Thon fis
analytic on U.
Proof. We must show that f has a power series expansion at every
point 2» of U. Because U is open, for each 2, €U there is some R>0
Such that the closed disc D(z, R) centered at zy and of radius R is
Contained in U. We are therefore reduced to proving the following theo-
fem, which will give us even mote information concerning the power
series expansion off at Zo128 CAUCHY’S THEOREM, FIRST PART om, $71
‘Theorem 73. Let f be holomorphic on a closed dise Dito, R), R>0.
Let Cy be the circle bounding the disc. Then f has a power series
‘expansion
fle) = Yase~ 20)"
whose coefciens a, are given by the fermula
1 _ £0
|= er
Furthermore, if fx denotes the sup norm of f on the circle Cy, then
wwe have the emiate
Jeg) S U/Uad RY
{In particular, the radius of convergence of the series is & R.
Proof. By Theorem 71, for all inside the circle Cy, we have
fe)
Let 0. R;
ctherwise the given power series would have a larger radius of conver-
fence, and would represent this analytic funtion on the bigger disc. For
‘example, et
Se) = ete =1)
‘Then f is analytic except at r= 1. From the theorem, we conclude:
‘The radius of convergence of the power series for f a the origin sf.
“The radius of convergence of the power seies for f at 2 is 1
“The radius of convergence of the power series for f at Sis 4
“The radius of convergence of the power series for fat ~3 is 4
‘A function f is called entre if it is holomorphic on all of C. We also
‘conclude from the above remark and the theorem that if a function is
entire, then its power series converges forall z€C, in other words the
radius of convergence is oo
Corollary TA. Let f be an entre function, and let Lf, be Us sup
norm on the crele af rads R. Suppose that there exists & constant C
‘and a positive integer such that
Miles CR
Jor arbitrarily large R. Then {18a polynomial of degree =k130 CAUCHY’s THEOREM, FIRST PART
Proof, Exercise 3, but we carry out one important special case ex-
plictly
‘Theorem 7.5 (Liowilk’s Theorem). A bounded entre function is con-
Proof. I f is bounded, then Illy is bounded for all R. In the
preceding theorem, we let’R tend 10 infinity, and conclude that the
oeficients are all equal t0 0 ifm = 1. This proves Liouvill’s theorem.
‘We have already proved that a polynomial always has a root in the
‘complex numbers. We give here the more usual proof as 2 corollary of
Liouwille’s theorem.
Corollary 7.6 A polynomial over the complex numbers which does not
Ihave root in € is constant
Proof. Lat fle) be a non-constant polynomial,
Sle) = a2" #4 a,
with a, #0. Suppose that f(z) 0 for all z- Then the function
ote) = fle)
is defined for all 2 and analytic on C. On the other hand, writing
Sle) = a2%(1 + fe Be)
with appropriate constants b, Jb we see that [f(s lage when [2 is
large, and hence that g(2)|~*0 a |e|-» 20. For sufciently large radius
R, lof) is small for 2 outside the closed dise of radius R, and [gel has a
‘maximum on thie die since the dise is compact. Hence g is & bounded
entire function, and therefore constant by Liowville’s theorem. This is
‘Obviously a contradiction, proving that f must have a 2er0 somewhere
inc.
We end this section by pointing out that the main argument of Theo-
rem 7.3 can be used essentially unchanged to define an analytic function
and ite derivatives by means of an integral, a5 follows.
Theorem 7.7. Let 7 be a path in an open set U and let 9 be a
comtinuous function on y (Le. on the image y((2,b)) if is defined on
[8D If 2 is not on y, defineom, $7) THE LOCAL CAUCHY FORMULA Bh
‘Then f is analytic on the complement of 7 in U, and is derivatives are
given by
seey= “fe oe
Proof. Let 2y€U and zp not on 7. Since the image of 7 is com-
Pact, there is a minimum distance between %5 and points on 7. Select
0. Let
OR eR. Dense by Wy the sp norm of fan the eve of radius
R Then for 26 D(a, Ri) we have
oecy g tt
als Gale
Proof, This is immediate by using Theorem 7.1, and putting 9 =f
inside the integral, with a factor of 1/21 in font. ‘The factor R in the
‘numerator comes from the length of the citele inthe integral. The 2x in
the denominator cancels the 2x in the numerator, coming from the
formula for the length of the circle
Note that if Ri i8 close to X, then the denominator may be come:
spondingly large. On the other hand, suppose &,~='R/2.” Then them ‘CAUCHY’S THEOREM, FIRST PART cm, §7)
estimate reads
niet
Ul
mens
which is thus entirely in terms of fm, and
Finally we return to reconsider Theorem 32 in light of the fact that a
holomorphic function is analytic
‘Theorem 7.9 (Morers's Theorem). Let U be an open ser in C and ler f
be continuous on U. Assume that the Integral of f along the boundary
of every closed rectangle contained in U is 0, Then fis analytic.
Proof, By Theorem 32, we know that fae a local primitive g at
every point on U, and hence that g is holomorphic. By Theorem 7.2, we
‘conclude that is analytic, and hence that gf is analytic, ax was to be
shown.
We have now come to the end of a chain of ideas linking complex
1. Each
fee
Sie)
is an entre function. Let r= x-+ iy, We have
Lete> 1. For x26 we have Jn] $1" and the series
5
converges for ¢> 1. Hence the series 5 (2) converges uniformly and138 APPLICATIONS oF cAUeHY’s IvTEGRAL FORMULA CV, $11
absolutely for Rez & ¢, and therefore defines a holomorphic function for
Rez >c. Thie i true for every >, and hence fis holomorphic for
Rez>t.
In the same example, we have
Sie) = “28
By Theorem 1.2, it follows that
in this same region,
V, §1. EXERCISES
1. Let f be analytic on an open set U, let 24 €U and fz) #0. Show that
Fes” Lara
wee Cis smal ie ered
Weierstrass theorem for areal interval [4,0] states that continuous fue
tion an be uniformly approximated by polynomials. Ts this conclusion stil
teu forthe closed sit ds, Le can ever) continuous funtion onthe dis be
Uunormlyapproximited by polynomials?
Let a> 0, Show that each ofthe following series represents a holomorphic
function
co Sem ornerso;
i) Licew ta
wo Schy orteso
hor
4. Show that each of the two series converses uniformly on each closed dive
bisewihO ey, and unifrmly In Rl) > ey +e for ere
20. Show thatthe sees defies an analytic fnction in this half pane
‘The number o is called the abscis of comergence
‘The next exercises give expressions and estimates fr an analytic fnetion in
terms of integral
1. Lat f be analytic on closed dite D of radius 6>0, centered at 2p, Show
that
Jeffjaerintsre tus
(Hie: Use polar coordinates and Cauchy formula, Without loss of gen-
eraiy, you may asume that z= 0. Why)
Let D be the unit dis and let S be the unit square, that i, the st of
‘complex numbers = such that O-0 we may assume (by the definition of what it
means for f to be holomorphic on the closed annulus) that f ie holo-
‘morphic on the open annulus U of complex numbers 2 such that
e)(v2) LAURENT SERIES 18
‘We can then integrate term by term, and the desired expansion falls out
To show the uniqueness of the coefcients, integrate the series 37 ante"
against ¢~" for a given integer k, term by term from 0 to 2x All terms
op out except for n= k, showing that the kth coefficient i determined
by f.
‘An example of 2 function with a Laurent series with infinitely many
negative terms is given by e', that i, by substituting I/: in the ordinary
exponential series,
fan annulus is centered at @ point zo, then one obtains a Laurent
series at 29 ofthe form
(On the other hand, suppose we want the Laurent series for |e] > 1. Then
‘whence
§2. EXERCISES
1, Prove that the Laurent series can be difrntated term by tem in the wsual
Iranner to give the derivative of fon the ann
2 Let f be holomorphic on the annulus A, defined by 03
() emeve
ou
Wel Z me neety trieetet
Seore—ir weet
1. Expand (a) cas, (sin in 8 power sre about 22
Fi the Laurent sees or J:
(a) the die [<1
(©) In the annulus 1 tel <2.
(@) To the eon 2 < [et
9. Find the Lawent series for (£4 INle—1) in the region (@) [el<1s
@ri>t
10. Find the Laurent series for 124 ~2) inthe regions:
(eke he ll> 1
1H. ind the power sere expansion of
1
fonts
round the point = and fd the rads of convergence of this seriesva ISOLATED SINGULARITIES 16s
12, Find the Laurent expansion of
10°F
fort 0, (Hit: Show that there isan snalytie function f*
fn 8 dis from which the origin is deeted such that
ren
fe.
“What i the Laurent series for f°7 Abbrevite a =
115, Assumptions being a8 in Exercie 14, sppose in adton that here ents
ju>0 toch that J(=)= flx + 19) 16 Bounded in the domain 2 Jp. Prove
that the coeffens e, ae eal to O for mc Ts the converse tre?
Proot?
V, §3. ISOLATED SINGULARITIES
Let zo be a complex number and let D be an open dise centered at zo,
[Let U be the open set obtained by removing 2 from D. A function f
‘which is analytic on U is said to have an isolated singularity at 29. We
suppose this isthe case.
Removable Singularities
‘Theorem 31. If f & bounded in some neighborhood of 2, then one can
define flze) in a unique way such thatthe function is also analytic at166 APPLICATIONS OF CAUCHY'S INTEORAL FORMULA EV, 63]
By §2, we know that f has a Laurent expansion
Hd ~ Boat Saat
Proof. Say 2
for O0, We have
Lf oe
for any circle C, of smal radius». Since fis assumed bounded near 0 it
follows that the righthand side tends to 0 as r tends to 0, whence
42.q = 0, a5 was to be shown, (The uniqueness is clear by continuity)
In the case of Theorem 31 it is customary to say that zo is a remove
able singularity.
Poles
‘Suppose the Laurent expansion of fin the neighborhood of a singularity
4p bas only finite number of negative terms,
o=ar*
fie)
ag + ae 29) +
and a. # 0. Then f is sad to have a pole of order (or multiplicity m) at
2p. However, we stl say thatthe order of fat rp is —m, that is
ord, f= =m
because we wan the formula
0, = oda + OF 0
{o be tru. This situation is characterized as follows:
has a pol of rer m at 29 fan oly if fee — 0)" lomo
Ig is holomorphic at rand gl) #0, then the function f defined by
Sa) = (8 ~ 25" 9t2)1v, $3) ISOLATED SINGULARITIES 167
in a neighborhood of z from which zo i deleted, has a pole of order m.
We abide by the convention that a pole isa zero of negative order.
'A pole of order | is said to be a simple pole
Examples. The function 1/z has 8 simple pole atthe origin,
‘The function {sin z has a simple pole atthe origin. This comes from
the power series expansion, since
(1+ higher terms),
and
20+ higher terms)
by inverting the series If — A) = 1-48-40? + for Ih <1
Let f be defined on an open set U except at a discrete set of points $
which are poles. Then we say that f is meromorphic on U. If zg is such
® point, then there exists an integer m such that (z~ zo)J(e) is holo-
morphic in a neighborhood of z. Thus fis the quotient of two holo-
morphic functions in the neighborhood of a point. We say that f is
meromorphic at a ‘meromorphic on some open set U
containing 2.
Example. Let P(2) be a polynomial Then fl) = 1/PG2) is @ mero
morphic function. This is immediately seen by factoring Pt) into linear
factors
Example. A meromorphic function can be defined often by a uni-
formly convergent series. For instance, let
We claim that f is meromorphic on © and has simple poles at the
integers, but is holomorphic elsewhere.
We prove that f has these properties inside every disc of radius R
centered atthe origin, Let R >O and let N > 2R, Write
S10) = gfe) + Med,168 _APPLIcATIONS oF CAUCHY’S INTEGRAL FoRMULA — [V, $3]
‘Then g is a rational function, and is therefore meromorphic on C.
Furthermore, fom its expression as a finite sum, we see that g has
simple poles atthe integers n such that In] =.
Fr the infinite series defining #, we apply Theorem 1.1 and prove that
‘he series is uniformly convergent. For [2] < R we have the estimate
‘The denominator satisfies
1 (Rm? 22
for n>N>2R. Hence
2 | aR
stals$e for wean
‘Therefore the series for h converges uniformly in the disc [2] < R, and h
is holomorphic in this dise. This proves the desired assertion.
Essential Singuaries
I the Laurent series has 2 infinite number of negative terms, then we say
‘that 2g is an essential singularity off.
Example. The function fe) = e™* has an essential singularity at
because its Laurent series is
‘Theorem 32 (Casorati-Welersras). Let O be an escential singularity
of the function f, and let D be a disc centered at O on which f is
Ilomorphic excépe at 0. Let U be the complement of O in D. Then
{§{U) 15 dense inthe complex munbers. In other words, he values of f
‘on U come arbirarly close to any complex umber.
Proof. Suppose the theorem is false. There exists complex number «
and a positive number s > 0 such that
Ue)—a)>s forall re U,ws ISOLATED SINGULARITIES 169
‘The funetion
ate)
Te
is then holomorphic on U, and bounded on the die D, Hence 0 is a
removable singularity of g, and 9 may be extended to a holomorphic
function on all of D. It then follows that I/a(2) has at most pole at 0,
‘which means that f(z) a has at most a pole, contradicting the hypothe
sis that f(2) has an essential singularity (infinitely many terms of negative
‘order in its Laurent series) This proves the theorem.
Actually, it was proved by Picard that f not only comes arbitrarily
close to every complex number, but takes on every complex value except
ssibly one, The function e* omits the value 0, so it is necessary t0
low for this one omission. See Chapter XI, 3 and Chapter Xl, §2
‘We recall that an analytic isomorphism
f09V
from one open set to another is an analytic function such that there
exists another analytic hinetion
oVau
satistying
fea
ly» and ge.
idg,
where id is the identity function, An analytic automorphism of U is an
analyte isomorphism of U with isl
Using the Casorati-Weierstrass theorem, we shall prove:
‘Theorem 33. The only analytic automorphisms of C are the functions
(of the form fle) = a2 +b, where a,b ae constants, 0 0.
Proof. Let J be an analytic automorphism of C. After making 2
translation by —f(O, we may assume without loss of generality that
‘fO)=0. We then have to prove that fle) = ar for some constant & Let
e)= file) for = #0.
‘Then h is defined for all complex numbers excet for the origin. We fst
prove that h cannot have an essential singularity atO. Since f i a local
“analytic isomorphism at 0, f gives bijection between an open neighbor
hood of 0 with some open neighborhood of 0. Since fis also an analytic170 APPLICATIONS OF CAUCHY'S INTEGRAL FoRMULA LV, $3]
‘somorphisin of C, it follows that there exists 8 > 0 and ¢ > O such that if
Il > 1/8 then [fiw] >c. Let 2=Ifw or w= iz. Then [h()| >e for
Is|<4. If 0 is an essential singularity, this contradicts the Casorati-
Weierstrass theorem,
Let /(2) = 5° aye" $0 A(z) =D aa(1/2)". Since 0 is not an essential
sSingulaity of hy it foliows that ihe series for h, hence for J, has only a
finite number of terms, and
Sl) mag aye bboy
ia polynomial of degree W for some Nf has two distinct roots, then
J cannot be injective, contradicting the fet that J hasan inverse ane
tion Hence fas only one root and
fe)= a2"
for some zp. ITN > I, iti then clear that fis not injective so we must
hhave N= I, and the theorem is proved,
V, §3. EXERCISES
1. Show that the following sree define a meromorphic Funston on C and
dtermine the st of poles, and ther orders
pcr z 1
© Zara Laree
© Sats Or £
2 Show that the function “
0° Sarre
's dened and continuous forthe rel values of. Determine the region of|
the complespline in which this fonction is analy. Determine its poles
iG)
eines a analytic fneion on a dis of rads 1 centered at
5. Show that the series
4. Let {a} bea sequence of distinct compler numbers sch thatLv. $3) ISOLATED SINGULARITIES m
rove thatthe series
Elea-a)
oe mewn no Wha ps ths ton?
5 Let f be meromorphic on C but not entire. Leto)
not teromorphie on C
tals
6 Let f be a non-constant entze funtion, i. function analytic on al fC.
Show tht the fnage off dense in ©
1. Let f be meromorphic on an open st U. Let
vou
te an analyte isomorphism. Suppose za) = vps and f has order at
Show that Fe has order » at ry. In other words, the order i invariant
‘under analytic omorphisms. (Here mi posite or negate integer)
8A meromorphic function f is said 10 be peradic with period w it
Sen) =fle) for al ze. Letfbe 2 meromotpie function, dnd suppose
is period with tree peiods ws, yy wich are nearly dependent over
the rational numer. Prove thai fis constant. (dit: Prove that thee est
‘laments w which ae integral near combinations of m, wy, m3 nd ata
‘sal in absolute value) The exponential funtion it an example of singly
periodic fonction. Examples of duly period fencions wil be given in
Chapter XI.
9. Let f be meromorpic on C, and suppose
i Uae
Prove that i rational fenton. (You cannot assume as given that f has
‘only a fire namber of poles)
10. (Mie Riemann Sphere). Let S be the union of C and a singe other point
Senoted by co, and called init. Let [bea unetion on Let t= Hf and
‘stine
on = 09
for 0, ca, We say that f hasan elated singularity (espe meromorphic
‘esp holomorphic) at iat fg has an slated singly (sp is me
‘morphi, esp s holomorphic) at 0. The order of g atO il also be called
the erder off at ia. Ig has 2 removable singuasity at 0, and so can be
sine asa lomorphi function ina acighborhood ef 0, then we ay that
fs bolomerphi titi
We say that f is meromorphic on 5 iff i meromorphic on C and it ao
meromorphic at infinity. We say tht f ie holomorphic on S Hf i hoo
‘morphic on C and also holomorphic at afin172 apptications oF caucuy's ivreonat. rormuta —[¥, §3]
Prove:
The only meromorphic fnctions on S ore the rational functions, tha 5, quo
tients of polynomials The only holomorphic functions on are the conta
If ts halmorphe on C ond has @ pole efit, then f Ye polyno
In this lest ease, how would you deseibe the order of fat infinity in terms
ofthe polynomial?
1, Let f be a meromorphic function on the Riemann sphere, s0 4 rational
function by Exercise 10. Prove that
Lord, s=0,
luhere the sum is taken over ll points P which are either points of C, oF
Prove that thee exists & meromorphic function f on the Riemann sphere
sich that
ord fm for tor
and ord, f= 011 # A,CHAPTER VI
Calculus of Residues
We have established all the theorems needed to compute integrals of
analytic functions in terms of their power series expansions. We frst
five the general statements covering this situation, and then apply them
to examples.
Vi, §1. THE RESIDUE FORMULA
Let
soe § aor
have & Laurent expansion at a point zp. We eal a
oy and write
the residue of fat
ay eRe, f
Theorem I. Let 29 be an isolated singularity of f, and let C be a
small circle oriented counterclockwise, centered at 29 such that f is
holomorphic on C and its interior, except possibly at zy. Then
J forde = ania, = 20 Re,
roo Sine the re fr f() converges eft and abcely for
Gon the circle, we may iniegrate it term by term. The integral of
1m4 ‘CALCULUS OF RESIDUES iit]
(— 20) over the circle is equal to 0 for all values of m except possibly
When m= —1, in which case we know that the value is 2ni, cf: Examples
1 and 4 of Chapter Ill 2. This proves the theorem.
From this local result, we may then deduce a global result for more
‘eneral paths, by using the reduction of Theorem 24, Chapter 1V.
‘Theorem 1.2 (Residue Formula). Let U be an open set, and y a closed
chain bs U such that y is homologous to 0 in U. Let f be analytic on U
except ata finite number of points 21,2. Let m= Wz). Then
[rn2sATi ms Res, f
Proof. Immediate by plugging Theorem 1.1 in the above mentioned
theorem of Chapter IV.
‘Theorem 1.2 is used most often when U is simply connected, in which
case every closed path is homologous to 0 in U, and the hypothesis on y
need not be mentioned expicily. In the applications, U will be a disc
or the inside ofa rectangle, where the simple connectedness is obvious.
Remark. The notation «/=T is the standard device used when we
don't want to confuse the complex number {with an index
We shall give examples how to find residues.
[A pole ofa function f is said to be simple i itis of order 1, in which
case the power series expansion off is of type
$0) = 8+ 9+ higher terms,
and a #0.
Lemma 13.
(2) Let f have a simple pole at to, and let g be holomorphic at 2
Then
Re
(0) = 20) Res,
(0) Suppose flzs)=0 but fee) #0. Then I/f has a pole of order 1
fat 25 and the residue of Uf af 2 i8 I/F (2)(vist) ‘THE RESIDUE FORMULA 195
Proof. (a) Let fle) = a.,/{2~ 29) + higher terms, Say z6 = 0 for sim
plicty of notation. We have
Slat)
(Ge )eorne eo
Po nigher terms,
$0 our assertion is dear.
() Let fiz) =0 but fz) #0. Then fl)
terms, and a, #0. Say 29 =0 for simplicity. Then
le — 29) + Bigher
fle) =ayx1+h) with od hz 1,
Soha erm
a
0 restlif)=
= Uf"), as was to be shown
Remark. Part (a) of the lemma merely repeats what you should have
seen before, to make this chapter more systematic.
Example. We give an example for part (b) ofthe lemma Let fle) =
sin, Then f has a simple zero at z= x, because J'(2)= cos? and
Fn) = 140. Hence Ife) has a simple pole at 2 = x, and
Example, Find the residue of f= >
To do this, we write
$0 e EH
Note that g()= s%A2-1) is holomorphic at 1, and that the residve of
Ife Dis. Hence
Res, f= ot
2.176 ‘CALCULUS oF RESIDUES ris
Example, Find the residue of (in s/s? at
++ higher terms
We have
Hence the desired residue is 1
eres t=
Example. Find the residue off
‘We note thatthe function
oye
is holomorphic at == 1, and has an expansion of ype
(2) = be + ble — 1) + higher terms.
Then
oe) to
SOE
and therefore the residue of f at 1 is by, which we must now find. We
Dy soa
L42e- nee
FT" 2+ he=
Inverting by the goometric series gives
Ze{(iefe—o-)
Therefore
1
ae tei *
whence Res, f= 3(vist) THE RESIDUE FORMULA i”
Example. Let C be a circle centered at 1, of radius 1, Let
wine fs
he in ny ei 1 I ee
maces ey meat ane et
ican a a ea
oma set
[raed
Figwe 1
IC is the boundary of the rectangle as shown on Fig 2, then we also
find
Sn tri-h
Figure 21% ‘CALCULUS oF nestDUES (v1, 611
Example. Let f{e) = 2 — 22 +3 Let C be @ rectangle as shown on
Fig 3, oriented clockwise. Find
1
te
lf)
ein?
wt
‘The roots of fte)
found by the quadratic formula to be
22 J8
2
= i/B. The rectangle goes around
these two points, in the lockwise direction, The residue of I/fte) at, 1
{ley ~ 23) because f has a simple pole at zy. The residue of 1/flz) at zs
is 1A; — 2) forthe same reason. The desied integral is equal to
~2rfeum of the residues)
Example. Let f be the same function asin the preceding example, but
now find the integral of 1/f over the rectangle as shown on Fig 4. The
rectangle is oriented clockwise. In this case, we have seen that the rei-
due at | 12's
‘Therefore the integral over the rectangle is equal to
a
~ Preside)
anit 21v1.6) THE RESIDUE FORMULA 119
Figure &
Next we give an example which has theoretical significance, besides
‘computational significance
Example. Let f have a power series expansion with only a. finite
number of negative terms (so st most @ pole) say a the origin,
See
mat + higher terms, a4 #0,
and m may be positive or negative, Then we can write
Se)
M(H,
where Me) 6 @ power series with zero constant term. For any two
Functions fg we know the derivative ofthe product,
(fo
‘9+ fas
so that dividing by fo yields
and H(2y(t + H() is holomorphic at 0. Consequently, we get:180 ‘CALCULUS oF RESIDUES (vist
Lemma LA, Let f be meromorphic at 0. Then
Rese ff = ord f
and for any point za where f has at most « pole,
Res, ff = Orb, f
‘Theorem 15. Let» be a closed chain in U, homologous to 0 in U. Let
Sf be meromorphic on U, with only a finite munber of zeros and pole,
Say at the pois 25 vty tone of which le on 7. Let m= W029
Then
In applications, is frequently equal to @ circle C, or a rectangle, and
the points 2, wry At inside C. Suppose that the zetos of f inside C
and the poles are
‘Then in the ease,
[sp aeJ=A(E ont — Fm, )
We follow our convention whereby the multiplicity of a pole isthe nega
tive ofthe order of fat the poe, s0 that
sul, f= ~ordy f
by definition.
Ione counts zeros and poles with their multiplicities, one may te-
phrase the above formula inthe more suggestive fashion:
Let C be a simple closed curse, and let f be meromorphic on C and its
Interior. Assume that {has no zero or pole on C. Then
(eenvisa THE RESIDUE FORMULA ral
where number of zeros = number of zeros of fin the interior of C, and
umber of poles = number of poles off in the interior of C.
Of course, we have not proved that a simple closed curve has an
“interior”. The theorem is applied in practice only when the curve is 50
cxpliciy given (a with a tele or rectangle) that itis clear what “ine
Besides, one can (not s0 artificially) formalize what is needed of the
notion of “interior” so that one can use the standard language. Let y be
2 closed path. We say that 7 has an interior if (72) = 0 oF { for every
complex number « which does not ie on y. Then the set of points «
such that 17( 2) = fil be called the interior of y. 1's that simple.
“Theorem 1.6 (Rovehé’s Theorem). Ler y bea closed path homologous 10
© in U and assume hat 7 has am interior. Let f, 9 be analytic on U,
and
Lye) — gta < te
Jor 2 ony. Then f and g have the same number of seros in the Itrior
of.
Proof. Note that the assumption implies automatically that fg have:
no zer0 on y. We have
for zon y. Then the values of the function g/f are contained in the open
dise with center I and radius I. Let F'= gf. Then Fy isa closed path
contained in that dist, and therefore
WFen0)
because 0 lies outside the disc. Ify is defined on (a, 8) then
on meen ome
-[re
= [ am ru
‘What we want now follows rom Theorem 1.5, as desired182 ‘CALCULUS OF RESIDUES (vist)
Example. Let P(e) = 2" — 5242-2. We want to find the number
of roots ofthis polynomial inside the unit crcl. Let
St
itis immediate that
52,
19) = Poa = |=
Ped 0
such that
We) 215 KieP
Let G, be the circle of radi r, and let Jal 2. Let r be sulicently
sonal, and let
Lhey= flea andlov st) THE RESIDUE FORMULA 183
‘We have the inequality
Ue) = ata =
I ison G,, that isl
(fe) — 215 KieP.
then
Kilt = Ke cle
laste
because |z— o> 1/2 and Kr?