On the order of a class of meromorphic functions

This paper proves the following result: Letf(z) be a meromorphic function in thez-plane with a deficient value, and δ(θ _k )(k=1,2, ...,q;0≤θ ₁<θ₂<...<θ _q<θ _q+1=θ ₁+2π) beq rays (1≤q<∞) starting at the origin, and letn≥3 be an integer such that for any given positive numberε,0<ε<π/2, $$\overline {\mathop {\lim }\limits_{r \to \infty } } \frac{{\log ^ + n\left\{ { \cup _{k = 1}^q \Omega \left( {\theta _k + \varepsilon ,\theta _{k + 1} - \varepsilon ,r} \right),f\prime f^n = 1} \right\}}}{{\log r}} \leqslant v< \infty ,$$ whereΝ is a constant independent ofε. IfΜ<∞, then we have $$\lambda \leqslant \frac{\pi }{\omega } + v,$$ whereΜ andλ denote the lower order and order off(z), respectively,Ω=minθ _k+1 ?θ _k ;1≤k≤q, andn(E, f=a) is the number of zeros off(z)?a inE with multiple zeros being counted with their multiplicities.     

On deviations and strong asymptotic functions of meromorphic functions of finite lower order

Let f be a transcendental meromorphic function of finite lower order with N(r,f)=S(r,f), and let qν be distinct rational functions, 1?ν?k. For 0<γ<∞ put

     

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 sums of roots of infinite order entire functions

A class of infinite order entire functions is considered. Estimates for sums of the roots are derived. These estimates supplement the Hadamard theorem. Moreover, we establish a new estimate for the counting function of the roots, which in appropriate situations can be more useful than the Jensen inequality.     

On the multivalence and order of starlikeness of a class of meromorphic functions

Basically this paper deals with the determination of the radius of starlikeness and radius of univalence of the class of meromorphic functions of the formg(z)=A/z−Φ(z) forA>0, and where Φ(z) is an analytic function defined in the unit disk whose modulus does not exceed unity. We estimate the radius ofp-valence of functions having the fromh(z)=Φ(z)+a/z ^p fora>1,p≧1, and also estimate the radius of starlikeness of certain Blaschke products which is also given as a function of the minimum modulus function. We discuss the question of sharpness of the results and mention some open problems.     

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.     

On the growth of meromorphic functions with a radially distributed value

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the growth of meromorphic functions with a radially distributed value. The paper is closely related to a more recent result due to Fang and Zalcman [M.L. Fang and L. Zalcman, On the value distribution of f + a(f′) ⁿ , Sci. China Ser. A-Math. 38(2008), 279–285].