On deviations and defects of meromorphic functions of finite lower order

We obtain estimates for the sum of deviations and sum of defects to power 1/2 in terms of the Valiron defect of the derivative at zero. In particular, the Fuchs hypothesis (1958) is verified.     

On meromorphic functions with finite logarithmic order

By using a slow growth scale, the logarithmic order, with which to measure the growth of functions, we obtain basic results on the value distribution of a class of meromorphic functions of zero order.

     

On factorization of meromorphic functions

This paper improves on the results of Noda, Y., Li Baoqing and Song Quodong, and proves the following theorem: Letf(z) be a transcendental meromorphic function. Then the set {a∈C;(z−a)f(z) is not prime} is at most a countable set.     

On normal families of meromorphic functions

In this paper, we study the normality of a family of meromorphic functions and obtain some normality results for meromorphic functions, which improve and generalize the related results of Gu, Bergweiler and Lin.     

On one problem of uniqueness of meromorphic functions concerning small functions

In this paper, we show that if two non-constant meromorphic functions and satisfy for , where are five distinct small functions with respect to and , and is a positive integer or with , then . As a special case this also answers the long-standing problem on uniqueness of meromorphic functions concerning small functions.

     

On the unique range set of meromorphic functions

This paper studies the unique range set of meromorphic functions and shows that there exists a finite set such that for any two nonconstant meromorphic functions and the condition implies . As a special case this also answers an open question posed by Gross (1977) about entire functions and improves some results obtained recently by Yi.

     

On the results of Lahiri concerning uniqueness of meromorphic functions

In this paper we study the problem of meromorphic functions sharing three values with weight and obtain some theorems which improve the results given by Lahiri and others.     

Small functions and uniqueness of meromorphic functions

We discuss the uniqueness of meromorphic functions sharing three weighted values and provide a complete answer to a question of T.C. Alzahary.     

Derivatives of meromorphic functions and exponential functions

We take up a new method to prove a Picard type theorem. Let f be a meromorphic function in the complex plane, whose zeros are multiple, and let R be a Möbius transformation. If \({\overline {\lim } _{r \to \infty }}\frac{{T\left( {r,f} \right)}}{{{r^2}}} = \infty \) then f′z) = R(e ^z ) has infinitely many solutions in the complex plane.     

On meromorphic functions that share three values of finite weights

A uniqueness theorem for two distinct non-constant meromorphic functions that share three values of finite weights is proved, which generalizes two previous results by H.X. Yi, and X.M. Li and H.X. Yi. As applications of it, many known results by H.X. Yi and P. Li, etc. could be improved. Furthermore, with the concept of finite-weight sharing, extensions on Osgood-Yang's conjecture and Mues' conjecture, and a generalization of some prevenient results by M. Ozawa and H. Ueda, ect. could be obtained.     

Unicity of meromorphic functions and their derivatives

In this paper, we prove that if a transcendental meromorphic function f shares two distinct small functions CM with its kth derivative f^(k) (k>1), then f=f^(k). We also resolve the same question for the case k=1. These results generalize a result due to Frank and Weissenborn.     

Radially distributed values of meromorphic functions

Using the theory of normal families, we prove that a conjecture of Yanglo related to the radially distributed values of entire functions is positive under some additional conditions.     

Uniqueness of meromorphic functions whose derivatives share four small functions

In this paper, we will prove some uniqueness theorems of meromorphic functions whose derivatives share four distinct small functions. The results in this paper improve those given by R. Nevanlinna, L. Yang, G.D. Qiu, and other authors. An example is provided to show that the results in this paper are best possible.     

Normal criteria for families of meromorphic functions

By using the Nevanlinna theory, we prove some normality criteria for a family of meromorphic functions under a condition on differential polynomials generated by the members of the family.     

Functions of finite logarithmic order in the unit disc,Part I

The concept of logarithmic order in the unit disc forms a bridge between meromorphic functions of unbounded Nevanlinna characteristic and meromorphic functions of (usual) zero order of growth. A collection of fundamental results for meromorphic functions of finite logarithmic order is given. Some of these results are reminiscent from the finite order case. Part I of this paper culminates in solving the inverse problem related to the famous defect relation in the case of finite logarithmic order. Part II deals with the analytic case.     

On asymptotic values of meromorphic functions

The following theorem ofLindelöf is known: Iff (z) is meromorphic in |z|<1, and iff (z) admits two distinct asymptotic values at some pointP of |z|=1, thenf (z) assumes infinitely often in any neigh borhood ofP all values of the extended complex plane with at most two possible exceptions.The purpose of this note is to extend Lindelöf's theorem to Riemannian surfaces. Our extension of Lindelöf's theorem includes the fact that the conclusion of Lindelöf's theorem holds, iff (z) is meromorphic in |z|<, and iff (z) admits two distinct asymptotic values atz=.     

Value distribution and shared sets of differences of meromorphic functions

We investigate value distribution and uniqueness problems of difference polynomials of meromorphic functions. In particular, we show that for a finite order transcendental meromorphic function f with λ(1/f)<ρ(f) and a non-zero complex constant c, if n?2, then fn(z)f(z+c) assumes every non-zero value a∈C infinitely often. This research also shows that there exist two sets S₁ with 9 (resp. 5) elements and S₂ with 1 element, such that for a finite order nonconstant meromorphic (resp. entire) function f and a non-zero complex constant c, Ef(z)(Sj)=Ef(z+c)(Sj)(j=1,2) imply f(z)≡f(z+c). This gives an answer to a question of Gross concerning a finite order meromorphic function f and its shift.     

Univalence criterion for meromorphic functions and Loewner chains

The object of the present paper is to obtain a more general condition for univalence of meromorphic functions in the U^∗. The significant relationships and relevance with other results are also given. A number of known univalent conditions would follow upon specializing the parameters involved in our main results.     

Normal families of meromorphic functions concerning shared values

In this paper we study the problem of normal families of meromorphic functions concerning shared values and prove that a family F of meromorphic functions in a domain D is normal if for each pair of functions f and g in F, f^′−afn and g^′−agn share a value b in D where n is a positive integer and a,b are two finite constants such that n?4 and a≠0. This result is not true when n?3.