If $f[mathbb{T}]subset mathbb{R}$ then $f$ is constant












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If $f:overline{mathbb{D}}longrightarrowmathbb{C}$ is a holomorphic function over $mathbb{D}$ and $f(mathbb{T})subset mathbb{R}$ then is $f$ constant?



Consider:



$f:overline{mathbb{D}}longrightarrowmathbb{C}$ continuous



$mathbb{D}={zinmathbb{C}:|z|<1}$



$overline{mathbb{D}}={zinmathbb{C}:|z|le1}$



$mathbb{T}={zinmathbb{C}:|z|=1}$



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    If $f:overline{mathbb{D}}longrightarrowmathbb{C}$ is a holomorphic function over $mathbb{D}$ and $f(mathbb{T})subset mathbb{R}$ then is $f$ constant?



    Consider:



    $f:overline{mathbb{D}}longrightarrowmathbb{C}$ continuous



    $mathbb{D}={zinmathbb{C}:|z|<1}$



    $overline{mathbb{D}}={zinmathbb{C}:|z|le1}$



    $mathbb{T}={zinmathbb{C}:|z|=1}$



    Any hint would be appreciated.










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      If $f:overline{mathbb{D}}longrightarrowmathbb{C}$ is a holomorphic function over $mathbb{D}$ and $f(mathbb{T})subset mathbb{R}$ then is $f$ constant?



      Consider:



      $f:overline{mathbb{D}}longrightarrowmathbb{C}$ continuous



      $mathbb{D}={zinmathbb{C}:|z|<1}$



      $overline{mathbb{D}}={zinmathbb{C}:|z|le1}$



      $mathbb{T}={zinmathbb{C}:|z|=1}$



      Any hint would be appreciated.










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      If $f:overline{mathbb{D}}longrightarrowmathbb{C}$ is a holomorphic function over $mathbb{D}$ and $f(mathbb{T})subset mathbb{R}$ then is $f$ constant?



      Consider:



      $f:overline{mathbb{D}}longrightarrowmathbb{C}$ continuous



      $mathbb{D}={zinmathbb{C}:|z|<1}$



      $overline{mathbb{D}}={zinmathbb{C}:|z|le1}$



      $mathbb{T}={zinmathbb{C}:|z|=1}$



      Any hint would be appreciated.







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          The imaginary part of a holomorphic function is harmonic, and it attains its maximum on the border of any compact set contained in $mathbb{D}$, taking the limit on all such compact sets we get that that maximum is $0$, that is $Im{f}=0$. You now have an holomorphic function with zero imaginary part, so by the Cauchy Riemann equation you conclude.






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            I don't know if this will work, but this is what I think when I see the problem given.



            Complex analysis gives us a number of tools for reconstructing a function given its values on various sets; in this case, we have a direct formula (Cauchy's Integral formula, I think the name is) for obtaining the value of a function inside of a loop from its values on the loop.



            So I would start by looking at writing down said formula and seeing if it implies anything.





            My other thought from the problem is that $log(z)$ is aligned with these sorts of domains. I would spend some time experimenting with functions related to $log(z)$ to see if I could construct one that is holomorphic in the disk and real on the boundary.






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              The imaginary part of a holomorphic function is harmonic, and it attains its maximum on the border of any compact set contained in $mathbb{D}$, taking the limit on all such compact sets we get that that maximum is $0$, that is $Im{f}=0$. You now have an holomorphic function with zero imaginary part, so by the Cauchy Riemann equation you conclude.






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                The imaginary part of a holomorphic function is harmonic, and it attains its maximum on the border of any compact set contained in $mathbb{D}$, taking the limit on all such compact sets we get that that maximum is $0$, that is $Im{f}=0$. You now have an holomorphic function with zero imaginary part, so by the Cauchy Riemann equation you conclude.






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                  The imaginary part of a holomorphic function is harmonic, and it attains its maximum on the border of any compact set contained in $mathbb{D}$, taking the limit on all such compact sets we get that that maximum is $0$, that is $Im{f}=0$. You now have an holomorphic function with zero imaginary part, so by the Cauchy Riemann equation you conclude.






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                  The imaginary part of a holomorphic function is harmonic, and it attains its maximum on the border of any compact set contained in $mathbb{D}$, taking the limit on all such compact sets we get that that maximum is $0$, that is $Im{f}=0$. You now have an holomorphic function with zero imaginary part, so by the Cauchy Riemann equation you conclude.







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                      I don't know if this will work, but this is what I think when I see the problem given.



                      Complex analysis gives us a number of tools for reconstructing a function given its values on various sets; in this case, we have a direct formula (Cauchy's Integral formula, I think the name is) for obtaining the value of a function inside of a loop from its values on the loop.



                      So I would start by looking at writing down said formula and seeing if it implies anything.





                      My other thought from the problem is that $log(z)$ is aligned with these sorts of domains. I would spend some time experimenting with functions related to $log(z)$ to see if I could construct one that is holomorphic in the disk and real on the boundary.






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                        I don't know if this will work, but this is what I think when I see the problem given.



                        Complex analysis gives us a number of tools for reconstructing a function given its values on various sets; in this case, we have a direct formula (Cauchy's Integral formula, I think the name is) for obtaining the value of a function inside of a loop from its values on the loop.



                        So I would start by looking at writing down said formula and seeing if it implies anything.





                        My other thought from the problem is that $log(z)$ is aligned with these sorts of domains. I would spend some time experimenting with functions related to $log(z)$ to see if I could construct one that is holomorphic in the disk and real on the boundary.






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                          I don't know if this will work, but this is what I think when I see the problem given.



                          Complex analysis gives us a number of tools for reconstructing a function given its values on various sets; in this case, we have a direct formula (Cauchy's Integral formula, I think the name is) for obtaining the value of a function inside of a loop from its values on the loop.



                          So I would start by looking at writing down said formula and seeing if it implies anything.





                          My other thought from the problem is that $log(z)$ is aligned with these sorts of domains. I would spend some time experimenting with functions related to $log(z)$ to see if I could construct one that is holomorphic in the disk and real on the boundary.






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                          I don't know if this will work, but this is what I think when I see the problem given.



                          Complex analysis gives us a number of tools for reconstructing a function given its values on various sets; in this case, we have a direct formula (Cauchy's Integral formula, I think the name is) for obtaining the value of a function inside of a loop from its values on the loop.



                          So I would start by looking at writing down said formula and seeing if it implies anything.





                          My other thought from the problem is that $log(z)$ is aligned with these sorts of domains. I would spend some time experimenting with functions related to $log(z)$ to see if I could construct one that is holomorphic in the disk and real on the boundary.







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