Bounded complex valued function

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The discussion revolves around two homework problems involving bounded complex-valued functions. For the first problem, it is established that if f(z) is analytic and satisfies |f(z)| ≤ |z|, then f(z) must take the form f = cz, where c is a constant, by analyzing the behavior of f(z)/z and applying the concept of removable singularities. The second problem suggests that if |f(z)| ≤ √|z|, f(z) must be constant, with participants considering the implications of Liouville's theorem and the behavior of f(z) near zero. The conclusion drawn is that f(z) can be shown to be zero under the given conditions. Overall, the discussion emphasizes the application of analytic function properties and theorems to derive conclusions about the nature of f(z).
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Homework Statement


1. f(z) is a function that is analytic on all of the complex plane, and mod(f)<=mod(z). Prove that f=cz.
2. f(z) is analytic on all of the complex plane, and mod(f)<= sqrt(mod(z)). Prove that f is constant


Homework Equations


Liouvilles thm: the only bounded entire functions are constant
Maximum modulus thm: If g is analytic on a domain D and achieves a maximum modulus on the interior of D, then g is constant


The Attempt at a Solution


1. I think I have this one. So, |f(z)/z|<=1, and analytic enerywhere except at z=0. If z=0 is an essential singularity or a pole, f(z)/z is not bounded near z, which is a contradiction. Thus, z=0 is a removable singularity or f(z)/z. So, There is an entire function h(z) where h(z)=f(z)/z when z is not 0, and h(z)=c when z=0 for some value c. Then, |h(z)| is bounded by max(1,c), and is constant. Then, f(z)/z=c for all z not equal to zero, so that f=cz. At zero, f(z)=0 by continuity because f is analytic everywhere on C. thus, f(z)=cz on the complex plane.
2. I don't know where to begin here. I would like to show that f is bounded, and then use Liouville's thm, but I don't know if that's the way to go.
 
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Start from |f(z)^2/z|<=1.
 
In case of 2), you can use that the inequality implies that f(0) = 0. Then the fact that f is analytic and thus complex differentiable at zero implies that the limit of f(z)/z for z to zero must exist as it is the derivative of f at z = 0. Then you can complete the proof by splitting the complex plane in some small neighborhood of zero and the rest of the complex plane and considering the behavior of f(z)/z.

You will be led to a stronger conclusion than asked in the problem: f(z) is actually zero.
 
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