Mathematics Problem Archive
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 6.116
v1.3 research notesLet $D$ be a domain in $\mathbb{C}$ containing the origin $0$; for $t>0$, let $\Omega_t$ be the component of $D \cap\{|z|\leq t\}$ containing $0$. In ...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 6.117
v1.3 research notesLet $G$ be a domain in $\mathbb{C}$ that contains the origin $0$ and is axially-symmetric with respect to the real axis, that is, if a point $z\in G$ ...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 6.2′
v1.3 research notesIf $A^{(p)}_n=\sup_{f\in S_p}|a_n|$ is it true that \[\frac{A^{(p)}_n}{n^{2p-1}}\to K_p,\hspace{1cm}\text{ as }n\to\infty,\] and if so, what is $K_p$?...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 6.7′
v1.3 research notesHere our counter-example shows that $|a_n|=o(n^{-\frac{1}{2}})$ is best possible for bounded $f(z)$ in $S(p)$....
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 6.8′
v1.3 research notesIf we ask the analogous problems to those of Problem 6.8 for the class $S(p)$, the correct orders of magnitude are again known in many cases, but not ...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 6.13′
v1.3 research notesThe results of Pommerenke were proved in fact for mean $p$-valent functions, and if $f(z)=\sum^\infty_{n=0}a_nz^n$ is mean $p$-valent with $p>\frac{1}...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 6.14′
v1.3 research notesHere again the main conclusions extend to mean $p$-valent functions. In this case ([source label: 6.6]) holds with $j_k=-\frac{1}{2}+16(p^3/k)^{\frac{...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.1
v1.3 research notesLet $E$ be the compact plane set of transfinite diameter ($=$capacity) $d(E)=1$ and let \[d_n(E)^{n(n-1)/2}=\max_{w_\nu\in E}\prod_{1\leq\mu<\nu\leq n...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.2
v1.3 research notesLet $f(z)$ be analytic in a simply-connected domain $D$. It is known that $f(z)$ can be expanded in a series of Faber polynomials \[f(z)=\sum^\infty_{...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.3
v1.3 research notesLet $z_i$, $1\leq i\leq n$ be a finite sequence of complex numbers such that $|z_i|\leq1$. Set \[S_k=\sum^n_{i=1}z^k_i.\] Can we have $$ \max_{2\leq k...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.4
v1.3 research notesIf $z_1=1$, and the $z_i$ are arbitrary complex numbers for $2\leq i\leq n$, then Atkinson proved that \[\max_{1\leq k\leq n}|S_k|>c\] with $c=\frac{1...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.6
v1.3 research notesWe consider the range of the random function \[F(z)=\sum^\infty_{n=0}\pm a_nz^n\] ($F$ chosen at random in the natural way) defined in $\mathbb{D}$, w...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.8
v1.3 research notesIs it possible to express each $K$-quasiconformal map in $3$-space as the composition of two quasiconformal maps with maximal dilatation less than $K$...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.9
v1.3 research notesSuppose that $f$ is a plane $K$-quasiconformal mapping of the unit disc $\mathbb{D}$ onto itself. Show that there exists a finite constant $b = b(K)$ ...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.12
v1.3 research notesSuppose that $f$ is an $n$-dimensional $K$-quasi-analytic function. Show that the partial derivatives of $f$ are locally $L$-integrable for $n\leq p\l...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.13
v1.3 research notesOne part of Nevanlinna theory is devoted to the following problem. How does the geometric structure of a simply connected Riemann covering surface of ...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.14
v1.3 research notes(Boundary values of Cauchy integrals). Let $\gamma$ be a $C^1$ curve in the plane and let $f$ be a continuous function on $\gamma$. Put \[F(z)=\int_\g...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.15
v1.3 research notesLet $D$ be a domain in the extended complex plane. A finite point $z$ on the boundary $\partial D$ of $D$ is called angular (relative to $D$) if there...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.16
v1.3 research notesLet $\gamma$ be a Jordan arc, $d\mu$ a measure on $\gamma$. Does the Laplace transform $$ f(z) = \int_\gamma e^{z\zeta}\,d\mu(\zeta) $$ always have `a...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.17
v1.3 research notesLet $f(z)$ be analytic and bounded for $\Re z> 0$. Suppose that $|\alpha|<\frac{1}{2}\pi$ and that $(r_n)$ is a sequence of positive integers with $\s...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.18
v1.3 research notesLet $\Gamma$ be a Jordan curve and suppose that $z = 0$ lies inside it. Wermer showed that when $\Gamma$ has infinite length, the powers $z^n$, $n\neq...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.19
v1.3 research notesFor what sets $\Omega$ of lattice points $(m_k, n_k)$ do the monomials $x^{m_k}y^{n_k}$ span $L^2$ or $C_0$ on the unit square $0\leq x\leq1$, $0\leq ...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.20
v1.3 research notes(Two constant theorems for the polydisc) Let $F(z_1, z_2)$ be defined for $|z_1\leq1, |z_2|\leq2$ except when $z_1 = z_2$ and $|z_1|=|z_2|=1$. Suppose...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.21
v1.3 research notesSuppose that $|z_k | = 1$ $(1 \leq k < \infty)$. Put \[A_l=\limsup_{m\to\infty}\big|\sum^m_{k=1}z_k^l\big|.\] It is easy to see that there is a sequen...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.23
v1.3 research notesThe expression $u(z, \zeta)$ of Problem 6.57 is closely related to the Schwarzian derivative $\{f(z), z\}$, e.g. it is invariant under compositions wi...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.24
v1.3 research notesLet $E = \{|z|< 1\}$, let $0$, $a > 0$, $b = |b|e^{i\beta}(-\pi < \beta\leq\pi)$ be distinct points of $E$; and let $\mathcal{K}$ be the family of con...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.25
v1.3 research notesLet $K$ be a compact set of positive measure in $\mathbb{C}$. Does there necessarily exist a non-constant analytic function in $\mathbb{C}\setminus K$...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.26
v1.3 research notesIs there a homeomorphism of the open unit ball in $\mathbb{R}^3$ onto $\mathbb{R}^3$, whose coordinate functions are harmonic? In other words, do ther...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.27
v1.3 research notesFor a domain $D$ in $\mathbb{C}$, define \[\rho(x,y) = \sup\{|f(x)-f(y)| : x,y\in D; f \text{ analytic in }D; |f'|\leq1\text{ in }D\}.\] If $D$ is con...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.28
v1.3 research notesSuppose that $f(z)$ is continuous in a domain $D$ and that either [(i)] ; $\int_{|\zeta-z|=r}f(\zeta)\,d\zeta=0$ for all $z\in D$ and $0<r\leq r(z)$, ...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.29
v1.3 research notesLet $f(z)$ be continuous on $\mathbb{D}$, and let $\alpha$ be a fixed number with $0 < \alpha \leq 1$. If, for each $z$ in $\{|z|< 1\}$, \[\int_{|\zet...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.30
v1.3 research notesLet $u(z)$ be a real bounded continuous function on $U = \{|z|< 1\}$, and suppose that to each $z \in U$ there corresponds a real number $r(z)$ with $...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.31
v1.3 research notesSuppose that \[a_1>0,\hspace{1cm}0\leq a_n\leq n,\hspace{1cm} n\geq1,\hspace{1cm} b_n=\sum^n_{\nu=1}a_\nu,\hspace{1cm} c_n=\sum^n_{\nu=1}b_\nu.\] Then...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.32
v1.3 research notesLet $\mu(t)$ be a continuous monotonic increasing function of $t$ for $t\in[0,1]$ and let $\omega_1(h,\mu)$, $\omega_2(h,\mu)$ denote its modulus of c...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.33
v1.3 research notesLet $P(\theta)=\sum^N_{n=1}e^{i\lambda_n\theta}$ be a finite Dirichlet series with exponents $\gamma_m\neq\gamma_n$ for $m\neq n$. What can be said ab...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.34
v1.3 research notesLet $\beta_j\in\mathbb{R}^+$ and $\zeta_j\in\mathbb{C}$, and for suitable small $z$ define $$ f(z)=\prod^n_{j=1}(1-\zeta_jz)^{\beta_j}=1+a_1z+a_2z^2+\...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.35
v1.3 research notesAccording to Fefferman's theorem (no citation), a real function $u$ on the unit circle which has bounded mean oscillation, can be decomposed as $u=b_1...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.37
v1.3 research notesLet $T$ denote the class of all rational functions $g$ of the form \[g(z)=\sum^n_{j=1}\frac{\lambda_j}{(z-z_j)^2},\] where the constants $\lambda_j$ s...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.38
v1.3 research notesThe Hankel matrices of a function $f$ having a Taylor expansion \[f(z)=a_0+a_1z+\ldots\] are defined by \[H^{(n)}_p=(a_{ij});\hspace{1cm}a_{ij}=a_{n+1...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.40
v1.3 research notesLet $D(z, r)=\{w:|w-z|\leq r\}$. Given a sequence $\{D(z_j, r)\}^N_{j=1}$ of disjoint closed balls all contained in $|z|\leq\frac{1}{2}$, put \[\Omega...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.41
v1.3 research notesLet $\{z_\nu\}$ be a sequence of distinct points in the unit disc $\mathbb{D}$ such that $\sum(1-|z_\nu|)<\infty$. Let $B$ be the Blaschke product cor...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.42
v1.3 research notesDefine the Harnack function $H_{z_0}(z)$ for a Green domain $D$ relative to $z_0\in D$ to be the supremum of all positive harmonic functions $h$ on $D...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.43
v1.3 research notesA bounded simply-connected domain $D$ is said to be conformally rigid if there is some $\varepsilon>0$ such that if $f$ is a conformal self-map of $D$...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.44
v1.3 research notesLet $U$ be an open set in the plane and $\lambda^U_a$ be the harmonic measure at the point $a$ with respect to $U$. Then \O{}ksendal showed that $\lam...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.45
v1.3 research notesLet $D$ be the unit disc cut along $p$ radial slits from the outer boundary, all of the same given length. Let $u$ be the harmonic measure of $\{|z|=1...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.46
v1.3 research notes(A `Universal' Phr\'agmen-Lindel\"of Theorem) Let $D$ be an arbitrary unbounded plane domain. Suppose that $f(z)$ is analytic on $D$ and continuous on...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.47
v1.3 research notesLet $K\subset\mathbb{C}$ be compact and let $x_0\in K$ be a non-peak point for $R(K)$, the uniform limits on $K$ of rational functions with poles outs...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.48
v1.3 research notesA domain $D\subseteq \mathbb{R}^n$ is said to be linearly accessible, if each point in the complement of $D$ can be joined to $\infty$ by a ray which ...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.49
v1.3 research notesLet $x=(x_1, x_2, \ldots, x_n)$ be a point in Euclidean $n$-space, $n\geq3$, with $|x|=\Big(\sum^n_{i=1}x^2_i\Big)^{1/2}$. A function $u$ on $\mathbb{...
Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 7.50
v1.3 research notesLet $U$ be a connected open set in $\mathbb{R}^n$. Brelot and Choquet showed that the set of points on the boundary of $U$ which are accessible from t...