Olympiad problems

1978 Miklós Schweitzer, 5

Tags: function , algebra , polynomial , rational function , complex analysis , complex analysis unsolved

Suppose that $ R(z)= \sum_{n=-\infty}^{\infty} a_nz^n$ converges in a neighborhood of the unit circle $ \{ z : \;|z|=1\ \}$ in the complex plane, and $ R(z)=P(z) / Q(z)$ is a rational function in this neighborhood, where $ P$ and $ Q$ are polynomials of degree at most $ k$. Prove that there is a constant $ c$ independent of $ k$ such that \[ \sum_{n=-\infty} ^{\infty} |a_n| \leq ck^2 \max_{|z|=1} |R(z)|.\] [i]H. S. Shapiro, G. Somorjai[/i]

2008 Iran MO (3rd Round), 2

Tags: function , complex analysis , complex analysis unsolved

Let $ g,f: \mathbb C\longrightarrow\mathbb C$ be two continuous functions such that for each $ z\neq 0$, $ g(z)\equal{}f(\frac1z)$. Prove that there is a $ z\in\mathbb C$ such that $ f(\frac1z)\equal{}f(\minus{}\bar z)$

2014 IMS, 12

Tags: complex analysis , complex analysis unsolved

Let $U$ be an open subset of the complex plane $\mathbb{C}$ including $\mathbb{D}=\{z \in \mathbb{C} : |z| \le 1\}$ and $f$ be analytic over $U$. Prove that if for every $z$ with a complex norm equal to $1$($|z|=1$) we have $0<Re(\bar{z}f(z))$, then $f$ has only one root in $\mathbb{D}$ and that's simple.

1949 Miklós Schweitzer, 7

Tags: Gauss , function , integration , trigonometry , complex numbers , complex analysis , complex analysis unsolved

Find the complex numbers $ z$ for which the series \[ 1 \plus{} \frac {z}{2!} \plus{} \frac {z(z \plus{} 1)}{3!} \plus{} \frac {z(z \plus{} 1)(z \plus{} 2)}{4!} \plus{} \cdots \plus{} \frac {z(z \plus{} 1)\cdots(z \plus{} n)}{(n \plus{} 2)!} \plus{} \cdots\] converges and find its sum.

1962 Miklós Schweitzer, 8

Tags: function , complex analysis , complex analysis unsolved

Denote by $ M(r,f)$ the maximum modulus on the circle $ |z|\equal{}r$ of the transcendent entire function $ f(z)$, and by $ M_n(r,f)$ that of the $ nth$ partial sum of the power series of $ f(z)$. Prove that the existence of an entire function $ f_0(z)$ and a corresponding sequence of positive numbers $ r_1<r_2<...\rightarrow \plus{}\infty$ such that \[ \limsup_{n\rightarrow\infty} \frac{M_n(r_n,f_0)}{M(r_n,f_0)}\equal{}\plus{}\infty\] [P. Turan]

1979 Miklós Schweitzer, 9

Tags: complex analysis , function , complex analysis unsolved

Let us assume that the series of holomorphic functions $ \sum_{k=1}^{\infty}f_k(z)$ is absolutely convergent for all $ z \in \mathbb{C}$. Let $ H \subseteq \mathbb{C}$ be the set of those points where the above sum funcion is not regular. Prove that $ H$ is nowhere dense but not necessarily countable. [i]L. Kerchy[/i]

2000 IMC, 2

Tags: complex analysis , complex analysis unsolved

Let $p(x)=x^5+x$ and $q(x)=x^5+x^2$, Find al pairs $(w,z)\in \mathbb{C}\times\mathbb{C}$, $w\not=z$ for which $p(w)=p(z),q(w)=q(z)$.

1977 Miklós Schweitzer, 7

Tags: function , group theory , Galois Theory , complex numbers , complex analysis , complex analysis unsolved

Let $ G$ be a locally compact solvable group, let $ c_1,\ldots, c_n$ be complex numbers, and assume that the complex-valued functions $ f$ and $ g$ on $ G$ satisfy \[ \sum_{k=1}^n c_k f(xy^k)=f(x)g(y) \;\textrm{for all} \;x,y \in G \ \ .\] Prove that if $ f$ is a bounded function and \[ \inf_{x \in G} \textrm{Re} f(x) \chi(x) >0\] for some continuous (complex) character $ \chi$ of $ G$, then $ g$ is continuous. [i]L. Szekelyhidi[/i]

2008 IMS, 2

Tags: function , geometry , parallelogram , vector , complex analysis , complex numbers , complex analysis unsolved

Let $ f$ be an entire function on $ \mathbb C$ and $ \omega_1,\omega_2$ are complex numbers such that $ \frac {\omega_1}{\omega_2}\in{\mathbb C}\backslash{\mathbb Q}$. Prove that if for each $ z\in \mathbb C$, $ f(z) \equal{} f(z \plus{} \omega_1) \equal{} f(z \plus{} \omega_2)$ then $ f$ is constant.

2008 Iran MO (3rd Round), 3

Tags: limit , complex analysis , complex analysis unsolved

For each $ c\in\mathbb C$, let $ f_c(z,0)\equal{}z$, and $ f_c(z,n)\equal{}f_c(z,n\minus{}1)^2\plus{}c$ for $ n\geq1$. a) Prove that if $ |c|\leq\frac14$ then there is a neighborhood $ U$ of origin such that for each $ z\in U$ the sequence $ f_c(z,n),n\in\mathbb N$ is bounded. b) Prove that if $ c>\frac14$ is a real number there is a neighborhood $ U$ of origin such that for each $ z\in U$ the sequence $ f_c(z,n),n\in\mathbb N$ is unbounded.

1969 Miklós Schweitzer, 6

Tags: function , integration , complex analysis , complex analysis unsolved

Let $ x_0$ be a fixed real number, and let $ f$ be a regular complex function in the half-plane $ \Re z>x_0$ for which there exists a nonnegative function $ F \in L_1(- \infty, +\infty)$ satisfying $ |f(\alpha+i\beta)| \leq F(\beta)$ whenever $ \alpha > x_0$ , $ -\infty <\beta < +\infty$. Prove that \[ \int_{\alpha-i \infty} ^{\alpha+i \infty} f(z)dz=0.\] [i]L. Czach[/i]