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The Weierstrass product defined as $f(z) = \prod\limits_{n=1}^{\infty}\left(1+z^{2^n}\right)$ converges on the open disc $D(0,1)$ to the function $\frac{1}{1-z}$. The convergence is established through the geometric series $\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}|z|^{2^n}$, which converges for $|z| < 1$. Uniform convergence on compact subsets of $D(0,1)$ can be verified using the comparison test. The discussion also addresses the need to demonstrate the absence of zeros in compact subsets and the selection of appropriate $k_n$ values for convergence.

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$f(z) = \prod\limits_{n=1}^{\infty}\left(1+z^{2^n}\right)$ converges on the open disc $D(0,1)$ to the function $\dfrac{1}{1-z}$.

To show convergence, I look at
$$
\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\left|z^{2^n}\right|
$$
correct?The sum, $\sum\limits_{n = 0}^{\infty}|z|^{2^{n}}$, converges for $|z| < 1$ i.e. we have a geometric series.
So
$$
\sum_{n = 0}^{\infty}|z|^{2^{n}} = \frac{1}{1 - z},
$$
for $|z| < 1$

Is this convergence uniform on compact subsets of $D(0,1)$?
 
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This should actually be done by the comparison test.

For $|z| < 1$, we have that
$$
\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}|z|^{2^n}\leq \sum_{n=0}^{\infty}|z|^n
$$

So now I need to show by partial products that there are no zeros in $K\subset D(0,1)$. So I need to find an N such that forall n > N this holds. I am looking for some guidance on this piece.

$$
f(z) = \prod_{n=0}^{N}\left(1+z^{2^n}\right) \prod_{n=N+1}^{\infty}\left(1+z^{2^n}\right)
$$

We need to fix $R\in\mathbb{R}^+$. Let $N\in\mathbb{N}$ such that $|z_N|\leq 2R < |z_{N+1}$ (is this correct-the inequalities?).

The first partial product is finite on $D(0,1)$ and the second partial product behaves well on $D(0,1)$.

What would be my choice of $k_n$ for this product?
 
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So continuing.Then for $|z|\leq R$ and $n>N$ we have
$$
\left|\frac{z}{z_n}\right| <\frac{1}{2}, \quad\forall n>N
$$
so by Lemma: If $|z|\leq 1/2$, then $\log\left[\prod\limits_{n=1}^{\infty}\left(1-\frac{z}{z_n}\right)\right]\leq 2|z|^n$,
$$
\log\left|\left[\prod\limits_{n=1}^{\infty}\left(1-z^{2^n}\right)\right]\right| = \sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\left|\log(1+z^{2^n})\right| \leq 2\left(\frac{R}{z_n}\right)^{k_n}.
$$What choices of $k_n$ will allow convergence(uniform/absolute?).
 

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