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Let $$u(x)=\sum_{n=0}^\infty a_n e^{inx},$$ with $x \in \mathbb{R}$ and $\{a_n\}$ a sequence in $\mathbb{C}$.

Why is it true that if there exist $K,M>0$ constants such that $|a_n| \le Ke^{-Mn}$ for all $n \in \mathbb {N}$ then $u$ is an analytic function (that is $u(x)=\sum_{n=0}^\infty b_n (x-x_0)^n$ for any $x_0 \in \mathbb{R}$ and $x$ in a neighborhood of $x_0$) ?

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    Consider $$U(w) = \sum_{n = 0}^{\infty} a_n w^n$$ and the function $z \mapsto U(e^{iz})$.2017-01-06
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    @DanielFischer I think this may be the best and simplest idea to use, but I'm not sure how to apply it.2017-01-06
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    What does the condition on the $a_n$ tell you about the radius of convergence of the series for $U$. Consequently, what do you know about the region where $u \colon z \mapsto U(e^{iz})$ is holomorphic?2017-01-06
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    @DanielFischer By comparison, we should have that the radius of convergence of $U$ is at least $\frac{e^M}{K}$, but how does this relate to the holomorphicity of the other map?2017-01-06
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    The $K$ thing is wrong, the radius of convergence is at least $e^M$. Perhaps I should have asked what that implies about the region where $z\mapsto U(e^{iz})$ is _defined_.2017-01-06
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    @DanielFischer I've been thinking about it, but I'm stuck. Could you add an answer to this question?2017-01-14

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An adaptation of the answer from @user1952009, circumventing the gamma function:

$$u^{(l)}(x) = \sum_{n } a_n (in)^l e^{inx}$$

$$ \implies |u^{(l)}(x)|\le \sum_n Ke^{-Mn}n^l\le K\cdot\sum_n(n+1)(n+2)\cdots(n+l)e^{-Mn}$$

$$=K\cdot l!\cdot\sum_n {n+l \choose l}\left(e^{-M}\right)^n=\frac{K\cdot l!}{(1-e^{-M})^{l+1}}$$

This follows from $$\sum_n {n+l \choose l}x^n=\frac{1}{(1-x)^{l+1}}$$

, a consequence of the general binomial theorem (or just Taylor series).

The remainder of the conclusions follow as in the original answer.

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The real analysis way :

From the condition $|a_n| < K e^{-M |n|}$ $$u^{(l)}(x) = \sum_{n } a_n (in)^l e^{inx}$$ converges absolutely,

and by the properties of the Gamma function $$|u^{(l)}x)| < 2\sum_{n} K e^{- M |n|} n^l \sim 2K \int_0^\infty x^{l}e^{-M x}dx = 2K M^{-l-1} (l-1)!$$ which is exactly the condition we need for ensuring that the Taylor series $\sum_{l=0}^\infty \frac{u^{(l)}(x_0)}{l!}(x-x_0)^l$ converges for $|x-x_0|< M$.

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    Thanks, but I prefer an approach that does not use the Gamma function. Do you have any ideas?2017-01-06
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The complex analysis way:

The condition $\lvert a_n\rvert \leqslant K e^{-Mn}$ yields $\sqrt[n]{a_n} \leqslant \sqrt[n]{K}\cdot e^{-M}$, and hence we find

$$\frac{1}{R} = \limsup_{n\to\infty} \sqrt[n]{a_n} \leqslant \lim_{n\to\infty} \sqrt[n]{K}e^{-M} = e^{-M}$$

for the radius of convergence $R$ of the power series

$$U(w) = \sum_{n = 0}^{\infty} a_n w^n$$

by the Cauchy-Hadamard formula. So $U$ is a holomorphic function defined at least on the disk $D_{e^M}(0) = \{ z \in \mathbb{C} : \lvert z\rvert < e^M\}$. The composition of holomorphic functions is holomorphic, so

$$\tilde{u} \colon z \mapsto U(e^{iz}) = \sum_{n = 0}^{\infty} a_n \bigl(e^{iz}\bigr)^n = \sum_{n = 0}^{\infty} a_n e^{inz}$$

is holomorphic on every open set where it is defined. Since $\lvert e^{\zeta}\rvert = e^{\operatorname{Re} \zeta}$, $\tilde{u}$ is defined (and hence holomorphic) at least on the set $\{ z \in \mathbb{C} : e^{\operatorname{Re} (iz)} < e^M\}$. Since the exponential function is monotonically increasing on $\mathbb{R}$ and $\operatorname{Re} (iz) = -\operatorname{Im} z$, this last set is the half-plane where $-\operatorname{Im} z < M$, or equivalently $\operatorname{Im} z > -M$. This half-plane contains the real axis, and $u$ is the restriction of $\tilde{u}$ to the real axis.

Every holomorphic function is analytic on its domain, i.e. it can be expanded into a power series around every point $z_0$ in its domain. Further, the power series represents that function at least on the largest disk with centre $z_0$ contained in the domain. Since for every $x_0 \in \mathbb{R}$ the disk $D_M(x_0) = \{ z \in \mathbb{C} : \lvert z-x_0\rvert < M\}$ is contained in the half-plane $H_M = \{ z \in \mathbb{C} : \operatorname{Im} z > -M\}$, it follows that $\tilde{u}$ has a power series expansion

$$\tilde{u}(z) = \sum_{n = 0}^{\infty} b_n (z - x_0)^n$$

that represents $\tilde{u}$ at least on the disk $D_M(x_0)$. Restricting $z$ to be real then gives the power series representation

$$u(x) = \sum_{n = 0}^{\infty} b_n (x - x_0)^n$$

at least on the interval $(x_0 - M, x_0 + M)$.