Liouville theorem via the Cauchy estimate
Question
Let be analytic on the whole complex plane and bounded, say for all . Show that must be constant.
Short answer
Show . By Cauchy's integral formula on the circle of radius about any , . Letting gives for every , so is constant.
Adapted from Joshi, Denson & Downes, Quant Job Interview Questions and Answers, Q6.12, p.190; question and answer rewritten by SelfMadeQuant.com.
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