Consequence of Cauchy's Integral Formula

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The discussion centers on the application of Cauchy's Integral Formula to an analytic function f within the unit circle |z|=1. It establishes that if |f(z)| ≤ M for |z|=1, then |f(0)| ≤ M and |f'(0)| ≤ M. Additionally, participants explore the implications of this boundedness for higher derivatives |f^n(0)|, seeking a general estimate based on the established conditions.

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Homework Statement


Suppose f is analytic inside and on the unit circle |z|=1. Prove that if |f(z)|[tex]\leq[/tex]M for |z|=1, then |f(0)|[tex]\leq[/tex]M and |f'(0)|[tex]\leq[/tex]M.

Finally, what estimate can you give for |f^n(0)|?

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This problem is in a section dealing with Cauchy's Integral Formula and it's generalized form.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cauchy_integral_formula

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Im not quite sure how to get started here. Obviously Cauchy's formulas apply to our function f considering its analiticity. I guess I don't really understand the if part of our statement. IE if |f(z)|[tex]\leq[/tex]M for |z|=1. The magnitude of the function f is bounded? I don't know what it means "for |z|=1." I'm missing something here. A nudge in the right direction would be appreciated. Thanks!
 
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The absolute value of the integral of a function is less or equal to the integral of the absolute value of the function times the length of the curve you are integrating over. The 'a' the Cauchy formula is zero. |z|=1. The function f is bounded on |z|=1 by M. That's a nudge.
 

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