Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2008 / ii / Paper 4 / 2F / a / Solution

The polynomial Runge theorem states that, for a compact set $K\subset \mathbb{C}$ with connected complement and a function $f$ holomorphic on a neighborhood of $K$, for every $\epsilon >0$ there is a polynomial $P$ such thatThe connected-complement hypothesis permits polynomial approximation rather than approximation by rational functions with poles in bounded complementary components.