1. Department of Mathematics, Changshu Institute of Technology, Changshu 215500, China 2. Department of Applied Mathematics, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
Abstract:
Let R(z) be a rational function of degree d ⩾ 2. Then R(z) has at least one repelling periodic point of given period k ⩾ 2, unless k = 4 and d = 2, or k = 3 and d ⩽ 3, or k = 2 and d ⩽ 8. Examples show that all exceptional cases occur.