Question 18 (Complex Analysis)

Let $f$ be a holomorphic function on $0 < |z| < \epsilon$, $\epsilon > 0$ given by a convergent Laurent Series $\sum_{n=-\infty}^{\infty} a_n z^n$. Suppose $\lim_{z \to 0} |f(z)| = \infty$, then-

(a) $a_{-1} \ne 0$, $a_{-n} = 0 \quad$ for all $n \ge 2$

(b) $a_{-N} \ne 0$ for some $N \ge 1$ and $a_{-n} = 0$ for all $n > N$

(c) $a_{-n} = 0$ for all $n \ge 1$

(d) $a_{-n} \ne 0$ for all $n \ge 1$


Explanation: (b) is correct.

Given that $\lim_{z \to 0} |f(z)| = \infty$, i.e. $z=0$ is a pole of $f(z)$ (But we don't have information about its order). 

If $a_{-1} \neq 0, a_{-n}=0$ for $n \ge 2$

$ \implies f(z)$ has a term $\dfrac{a_{-1}}{z}$ as the only negative power of $(z-0)$

$ \implies z=0$ is a pole of order 1. But we don't have information about the order

$\implies$ (a) is false. 

If $a_{-n}=0$ for $n \ge 1$ then $ f(z)$ has no negative term in the Laurent series. 

$\implies z=0$ is a removable singularity, but given $z=0$ is a pole 

$\implies$ (c) is false. 

If $a_{-n} \neq 0$ for $n \ge 1$, then $f(z)$ has infinite negative powers of $(z-0) $

$\implies z=0$ is an essential singularity. Again, incorrect. 

$\implies$ Option (b) is true, which says $f(z)$ at $z=0$ has a pole of some order $N$.

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