Find a bounded non-constant harmonic function

complex-analysis

I'm a bit lost on an exercise. The question is as follows:

Find an example of a non-constant harmonic function, $u(z)$, in $\{z\in\mathbb{C} \mid \Im>0\}$, that is both upper and lower bounded.

Due to Liouville's theorem, I know that the function can't be entire. Other than that, I have no idea what else to consider. Therefore any inputs are much appreciated.

Best Answer

$$ u(z) = \arg(z) \quad (0 < \arg(z) < \pi) $$ (the principal value of the argument) is harmonic in the upper half-plane because it is the imaginary part of the (principal value of the) logarithm.

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