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Result R3461 on D1392: Holomorphic function
Holomorphic function with vanishing derivative on complex domain is constant
Formulation 0
Let $\Omega \subseteq \mathbb{C}$ be a D4898: Complex domain such that
(i) $f : \Omega \to \mathbb{C}$ is a D1392: Holomorphic function
(ii) \begin{equation} f' = 0 \end{equation}
Proofs
Proof 0
Let $\Omega \subseteq \mathbb{C}$ be a D4898: Complex domain such that
(i) $f : \Omega \to \mathbb{C}$ is a D1392: Holomorphic function
(ii) \begin{equation} f' = 0 \end{equation}
If $\Omega = \emptyset$, the claim holds vacuously so assume that $\Omega$ is not empty and fix $z_0, z_1 \in \Omega$. Since $\Omega$ is connected, it is in particular path-connected, whence there exists an D5023: Oriented complex curve $\gamma$ which starts at $z_0$ and ends at $z_1$. Since $f$ is a D5005: Complex function primitive for $f'$, then applying result R1558: Second fundamental theorem of complex integral calculus, we have \begin{equation} 0 = \int_{\gamma} 0 \, d s = \int_{\gamma} f'(s) \, d s = f(z_1) - f(z_0) \end{equation} Adding $f(z_0)$ to both sides, we find $f(z_1) = f(z_0)$. Since $z_0, z_1 \in \Omega$ were arbitrary, it follows that $f$ is constant on $\Omega$. $\square$