Coefficient estimates for bi-univalent Ma-Minda starlike and convex functions

Estimates on the initial coefficients are obtained for normalized analytic functions f in the open unit disk with f and its inverse g=f⁻¹ satisfying the conditions that zf^′(z)/f(z) and zg^′(z)/g(z) are both subordinate to a univalent function whose range is symmetric with respect to the real axis. Several related classes of functions are also considered, and connections to earlier known results are made.     

Radii of starlikeness associated with the lemniscate of Bernoulli and the left-half plane

A normalized analytic function f defined on the open unit disk in the complex plane is in the class SL if zf′(z)/f(z) lies in the region bounded by the right-half of the lemniscate of Bernoulli given by ∣w² − 1∣ < 1. In the present investigation, the SL-radii for certain well-known classes of functions are obtained. Radius problems associated with the left-half plane are also investigated for these classes.     

Estimates for derivatives of holomorphic functions in a hyperbolic domain

Let f(z) be a holomorphic function in a hyperbolic domain Ω. For 2?n?8, the sharp estimate of |f(n)(z)/f^′(z)| associated with the Poincaré density λΩ(z) and the radius of convexity ρΩc(z) at z∈Ω is established for f(z) univalent or convex in each Δc(z) and z∈Ω. The detailed equality condition of the estimate is given. Further application of the results to the Avkhadiev-Wirths conjecture is also discussed.     

On power deformations of univalent functions

For an analytic function f (z) on the unit disk |z| < 1 with f (0) = f′(0) − 1 = 0 and f (z) ≠ 0, 0 < |z| < 1, we consider the power deformation f _c (z) = z(f (z)/z) ^c for a complex number c. We determine those values c for which the operator maps a specified class of univalent functions into the class of univalent functions. A little surprisingly, we will see that the set is described by the variability region of the quantity zf′(z)/ f (z), |z| < 1, for most of the classes that we consider in the present paper. As an unexpected by-product, we show boundedness of strongly spirallike functions.     

On power deformations of univalent functions

For an analytic function f (z) on the unit disk |z| < 1 with f (0) = f′(0) ? 1 = 0 and f (z) ≠ 0, 0 < |z| < 1, we consider the power deformation f _c (z) = z(f (z)/z) ^c for a complex number c. We determine those values c for which the operator \({f \mapsto f_c}\) maps a specified class of univalent functions into the class of univalent functions. A little surprisingly, we will see that the set is described by the variability region of the quantity zf′(z)/ f (z), |z| < 1, for most of the classes that we consider in the present paper. As an unexpected by-product, we show boundedness of strongly spirallike functions.     

Characterization and the pre-Schwarzian norm estimate for concave univalent functions

Let Co(α) denote the class of concave univalent functions in the unit disk \mathbbD{\mathbb{D}}. Each function f ? Co(a){f\in Co(\alpha)} maps the unit disk \mathbbD{\mathbb{D}} onto the complement of an unbounded convex set. In this paper we find the exact disk of variability for the functional (1-|z|²)( f^￠￠(z)/f^￠(z)), f ? Co(a){(1-|z|^2)\left ( f^{\prime\prime}(z)/f^{\prime}(z)\right), f\in Co(\alpha)}. In particular, this gives sharp upper and lower estimates for the pre-Schwarzian norm of concave univalent functions. Next we obtain the set of variability of the functional (1-|z|²)(f^￠￠(z)/f^￠(z)), f ? Co(a){(1-|z|^2)\left(f^{\prime\prime}(z)/f^{\prime}(z)\right), f\in Co(\alpha)} whenever f′′(0) is fixed. We also give a characterization for concave functions in terms of Hadamard convolution. In addition to sharp coefficient inequalities, we prove that functions in Co(α) belong to the H ^p space for p < 1/α.     

Bohr radius for subordinating families of analytic functions and bounded harmonic mappings

The class consisting of analytic functions f   in the unit disk satisfying f+αzf^′+γz²f^″$f+\alpha z{f}^{\prime }+\gamma z^2{f}^{″}$ subordinated to some function h is considered. The Bohr radius for this class is obtained when h is respectively convex or starlike. The Bohr radius for analytic functions mapping the unit disk into a concave-wedge domain as well as for bounded harmonic mappings are also established.     

Differential subordinations concerning starlike functions

Denote byS ^* (⌕), (0≤⌕<1), the family consisting of functionsf(z)=z+a ₂z²+...+a_nzⁿ+... that are analytic and starlike of order ⌕, in the unit disc ⋎z⋎<1. In the present article among other things, with very simple conditions on μ, ⌕ andh(z) we prove the f’(z) (f(z)/z)^μ−1<h(z) implies f∈S^*(⌕). Our results in this direction then admit new applications in the study of univalent functions. In many cases these results considerably extend the earlier works of Miller and Mocanu [6] and others.     

On Brennan's Conjecture for a Special Class of Functions

In this paper, we prove Brennan's conjecture for conformal mappings f of the disk {z : | z| < 1} assuming that the Taylor coefficients of the function log(zf′(z)/f(z)) at zero are nonnegative. We also obtain inequalities for the integral means over the circle |z| = r of the squared modulus of the function zf′(z)/f(z).     

The generalized Roper-Suffridge extension operator

Let f(z) be a normalized convex (starlike) function on the unit disc D. Let , where z=(z₁,z₂,…,z_n), z₁∈D, , p_i?1, i=2,…,n, are real numbers. In this note, we prove that Φ(f)(z)=(f(z₁),f′(z₁)^1/p₂z₂,…,f′(z₁)^1/p_nz_n) is a normalized convex (starlike) mapping on Ω, where we choose the power function such that (f′(z₁))^1/p_i|_z1=0=1, i=2,…,n. Some other related results are proved.     

Zeros and fixed points of difference operators of meromorphic functions

Let f be a transcendental meromorphic function and Δf(z) = f(z + 1) − f(z). A number of results are proved concerning the existences of zeros and fixed points of Δ f(z) and Δ f(z)/f(z) when f(z) is of order σ(f)=1. Examples show that some of the results are sharp.     

Inclusion relations and convolution properties of a certain class of analytic functions associated with the Ruscheweyh derivatives

Let A denote the class of functions f(z) with

f(0)=f^′(0)−1=0,     

Region of variability of two subclasses of univalent functions

Let F₁ (F₂ respectively) denote the class of analytic functions f in the unit disk |z|<1 with f(0)=0=f^′(0)−1 satisfying the condition RePf(z)<3/2 (RePf(z)>−1/2 respectively) in |z|<1, where Pf(z)=1+zf^″(z)/f^′(z). For any fixed z₀ in the unit disk and λ∈[0,1), we shall determine the region of variability for logf^′(z₀) when f ranges over the class and , respectively.     

Normal families of meromorphic functions with multiple zeros

Let F be a family of meromorphic functions defined in a domain D such that for each f∈F, all zeros of f(z) are of multiplicity at least 3, and all zeros of f^′(z) are of multiplicity at least 2 in D. If for each f∈F, f^′(z)−1 has at most 1 zero in D, ignoring multiplicity, then F is normal in D.     

The support points of several classes of analytic functions with fixed coefficients

Let B denote the set of functions ?(z) that are analytic in the unit disk D and satisfy |?(z)|?1(|z|<1). Let P denote the set of functions p(z) that are analytic in D and satisfy p(0)=1 and Rep(z)>0(|z|<1). Let T denote the set of functions f(z) that are analytic in D, normalized by f(0)=0 and f^′(0)=1 and satisfy that f(z) is real if and only if z is real (|z|<1). In this article we investigate the support points of the subclasses of B, P and T of functions with fixed coefficients.     

Differential operators and entire functions with simple real zeros

Let ? and f be functions in the Laguerre-Pólya class. Write ?(z)=e−αz²?₁(z) and f(z)=e−βz²f₁(z), where ?₁ and f₁ have genus 0 or 1 and α,β?0. If αβ<1/4 and ? has infinitely many zeros, then ?(D)f(z) has only simple real zeros, where D denotes differentiation.     

On normal families and differential polynomials for meromorphic functions

We consider the normality criterion for a families F meromorphic in the unit disc Δ, and show that if there exist functions a(z) holomorphic in Δ, a(z)≠1, for each z∈Δ, such that there not only exists a positive number ε₀ such that |an(a(z)−1)−1|?ε₀ for arbitrary sequence of integers an(n∈N) and for any z∈Δ, but also exists a positive number B>0 such that for every f(z)∈F, B|f^′(z)|?|f(z)| whenever f(z)f^″(z)−a(z)(f^′2(z))=0 in Δ. Then is normal in Δ.     

Uniqueness of entire functions

Let f be a nonconstant entire function and let a be a meromorphic function satisfying T(r,a)=S(r,f) and a?a′. If f(z)=a(z)⇔f′(z)=a(z) and f(z)=a(z)⇒f″(z)=a(z), then f≡f′, and a?a′ is necessary. This extended a result due to Jank, Mues and Volkmann.     

On functions convex in the direction of the real axis with a fixed second coefficient

In the paper we consider the class Γ of analytic and univalent functions f in the unit disk Δ, normalized by f(0) = f′(0) − 1 = 0, having real coefficients and such that f(Δ) is convex in the direction of the real axis. We are especially interested in some subclasses of Γ. The most important of them is Γ(c) consisting of those functions which have the second coefficients of the Taylor expansion fixed and equal to c. We obtain the Koebe set for this class as well as for the classes Γ⁺(c) and Γ⁻(c) of functions which are in some sense convex in the direction of positive and negative axes respectively.     

An improvement of Montel's criterion

Let F be a family of holomorphic functions in a domain D, and let a(z), b(z) be two holomorphic functions in D such that a(z)?b(z), and a(z)?a^′(z) or b(z)?b^′(z). In this paper, we prove that: if, for each f∈F, f(z)−a(z) and f(z)−b(z) have no common zeros, f^′(z)=a(z) whenever f(z)=a(z), and f^′(z)=b(z) whenever f(z)=b(z) in D, then F is normal in D. This result improves and generalizes the classical Montel's normality criterion, and the related results of Pang, Fang and the first author. Some examples are given to show the sharpness of our result.