Hayman conjecture for p-adic meromorphic functions in several variables

In this paper we prove a generalized version of the Hayman Conjecture for p-adic meromorphic functions in several variables.     

Julia directions of meromorphic functions and their derivatives

We prove that if a transcendental meromorphic function has no Julia direction and is bounded on a path to ￥ \infty then there is a common Julia direction for all derivatives. Related statements are obtained under the assumption that f is o(?{ | z | }) o(\sqrt{\mid z \mid}) or O(?{ | z | }) O(\sqrt{\mid z \mid}) on a path to ￥ \infty . Further we disprove a conjecture of Frank and Wang by means of a counterexample.     

Singular directions and differential polynomials of meromorphic functions

We prove the existance of a kind of singular directions concerning the differential polynomials .     

T- and Hayman T-points of meromorphic functions for small functions in the unit disk

In this article, we consider the singular points of meromorphic functions in the unit disk. We prove the second fundamental theorem for the Ahlfors-Shimizu's characteristic in the unit disk in terms of Nevanlinna theory in the angular domains, and obtain the existence of T-points and Hayman T-points dealing with small functions as target.     

On the meromorphic solutions of an equation of Hayman

The behavior of meromorphic solutions of differential equations has been the subject of much study. Research has concentrated on the value distribution of meromorphic solutions and their rates of growth. The purpose of the present paper is to show that a thorough search will yield a list of all meromorphic solutions of a multi-parameter ordinary differential equation introduced by Hayman. This equation does not appear to be integrable for generic choices of the parameters so we do not find all solutions—only those that are meromorphic. This is achieved by combining Wiman-Valiron theory and local series analysis. Hayman conjectured that all entire solutions of this equation are of finite order. All meromorphic solutions of this equation are shown to be either polynomials or entire functions of order one.     

Borel and Julia directions of meromorphic Schröder functions II

Let R(w) be a non-inear rational function and s be a complex constant with | s | > 1. It is showed that for any solution f (z) of the Schr?der equation f (sz) = R(f (z)), Julia directions of f (z) are also Borel directions of f (z). Received: 2 May 2005; revised: 22 December 2005     

On permutable meromorphic functions

We study the class \({\mathcal{M}}\) of functions meromorphic outside a countable closed set of essential singularities. We show that if a function in \({\mathcal{M}}\), with at least one essential singularity, permutes with a non-constant rational map g, then g is a Möbius map that is not conjugate to an irrational rotation. For a given function \({f \in\mathcal{M}}\) which is not a Möbius map, we show that the set of functions in \({\mathcal{M}}\) that permute with f is countably infinite. Finally, we show that there exist transcendental meromorphic functions \({f : \mathbb{C} \to \mathbb{C}}\) such that, among functions meromorphic in the plane, f permutes only with itself and with the identity map.     

On factorizing meromorphic functions

Summary The paper determines all cases when a meromorphic functionF can be expressed both asf ⊗p andf ⊗q with the same meromorphicf and different polynomialsp andq. In all cases there are constantsk, β, a positive integerm, a root λ of unity of orderS and a polynomialr such thatp=(Lr) ^m+k,q=r ^m+k, whereLz=λz+β. We have eitherm=1,S arbitrary orm=2,S=2, which can occur even ifF andf are entire, or, in the remaining casesS=2, 3, 4 or 6,m dividesS andf(k+t ^m) is a doubly-periodic function.     

Families of meromorphic functions avoiding continuous functions

Leth ₁,h ₂ andh ₃ be continuous functions from the unit disk D into the Riemann sphereC such thath _i(z) ≠ h_j(z) (i ≠ j) for eachz∈D. We prove that the setF of all functionsf meromorphic on D such thatf(z)≠h _j (z) for allz ∈ D andj=1,2,3 is a normal family. The result and the method of the proof extend to quasimeromorphic functions in higher dimensions as well. The second author was supported by a Heisenberg fellowship of the DFG. The fourth author was partially supported by the Marsden Fund, New Zealand. This research was completed while the authors were attending a conference at Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach in Germany. The authors would like to express their sincere thanks to the Institute for providing a stimulating atmosphere and for its kind hospitality.     

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.