Proving Liouville's Theorem Using Cauchy Integral Formula

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The discussion focuses on proving Liouville's Theorem using the Cauchy Integral Formula (CIF). The key equation involved is f(a) = (1/2πi)∮(f(z)/(z-a))dz. The participant expresses familiarity with a Taylor series approach but seeks a direct proof showing that f(z) - f(0) = 0. The conclusion emphasizes the need for a method that directly connects CIF to the assertion of Liouville's Theorem.

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Homework Statement


Prove Liouville's theorem directly using the Cauchy Integral formula by showing that f(z)-f(0)=0.


Homework Equations


f(a) = \frac{1}{2πi}\oint\frac{f(z)}{z-a}dz



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So the thing is, I know how to prove Liouville's theorem using CIF, but it doesn't show f(z)-f(0)=0, or at least not directly, and I've tried looking up other methods of proving it this way, but can't find any.
 
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The proof I know expands f into a Taylor's series at zero , and shows that each ##a_k## has to be zero except for k = 0. We know ##a_0## = f(0). Are you familiar with this approach?
 

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