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Does there exist an analytic function $f\in A(\mathbb{D})$, where $A(\mathbb{D})$ is the disk algebra, such that $f(0)=0$ and the real part of $f(z)$ is strictly positive?

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    $\begingroup$ Suppose it does. Let $g(z)=exp(-f(z))$, then $g\in A(D)$. Now use the maximum principle to reach a contradiction. $\endgroup$
    – Onur Oktay
    Commented Oct 2, 2022 at 9:25
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    $\begingroup$ Can't we argue even more simply that $f(0)$ is the average of $f(z)$ over $|z|=1$? $\endgroup$ Commented Oct 2, 2022 at 15:36

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