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$f$ is entire without any zeros then there is an entire function $g$ such that $f=e^g$

What I think is since $f$ do not have any zero for some bounded domain, I can define a branch of logarithm $(\log f)$ on that domain which will gives my desired result $f =e^{\log f}$. I don't know if I am doing it right? If this is right I don't know how do I argue $(\log f)$ is entire. Hint please.

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Just saying "a branch of logarithm" won't do it. In fact, since the range of $f$ will contain all nonzero complex numbers (see Picard's theorem) you can't choose a particular branch of the logarithm and have $\log f$ be entire.

Hint: $g'(z) = f'(z)/f(z)$.

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    If $f/e^g = c$, then $f = e^{g+\log(c)}$.2012-12-31