Questions tagged [cv.complex-variables]
Complex analysis, holomorphic functions, automorphic group actions and forms, pseudoconvexity, complex geometry, analytic spaces, analytic sheaves.
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Cartan–Remmert reduction of an algebraic variety
Let $V$ be a normal connected algebraic (say, quasi-projective) variety over complex numbers. Assume that underlying complex analytic space $V^\text{an}$ is holomorphically convex, and thus admits the ...
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Examples of compact non-Kähler complex manifolds with Kodaira dimension zero
Let $X$ be a minimal compact non-Kähler complex manifold. Suppose that Kodaira dimension $\kappa(X)=0$.
Is there a known example where the canonical bundle is not holomorphically torsion?
For ...
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Probability of a number being a bound for roots
Consider the polynomial $p(z)=\sum_0^na_iz^k$ where $a_n=1$ and $a_k \sim N(0,1)$, $k=0,1,2,\dotsc,n-1.$
What is the probability that 2 will be a bound of the roots of the polynomial? How can we find ...
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Is $(m,n)=(2,3)$ the only solution to $\sum_\limits{k \in\Bbb Z}\frac1{(W_k(x)+1)^m}=\sum_\limits{k \in\Bbb Z}\frac1{(W_k(x)+1)^n}$?
From discussions 1, 2, @HenriCohen wrote a paper on Lambert $W$-Function Branch Identities which includes identities such as $$\sum_\limits{k
\in\Bbb Z}\frac1{(W_k(x)+1)^2}=\sum_\limits{k
\in\Bbb Z}\...
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Discrete uniqueness sets for the two-sided Laplace transform?
Let $f : \mathbb R_+ \to \mathbb C$ be a measurable and integrable function where $\mathbb R_+ = [0,\infty)$. The Laplace transform of $f$ is given by
$$
Lf(s) = \int_0^\infty f(x)e^{-sx} \, dx.
$$
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Laplace operator with respect to complex variable
Assume there is an operator $L$, which acts on a function $P(x,y)$, where $x, y \in \mathbb{R}^n$. Now let's say I make a change of variables
$$\mathbb{R}^n \to \mathbb{C}^n$$
$$x \to \tilde{x}$$
such ...
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Do we have an equivariant Newlander-Nirenberg theorem for finite group action?
Let $X$ be a $2n$-dimensional $C^{\infty}$-manifold, let $G$ be a finite group acting smoothly on $X$. Let $J: TX\to TX$ be a map such that $J^2=-id$ and
$g_*Jg^{-1}_*=J$ for any $g\in G$.
We can ...
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Request for reference about polynomial bounds
I am looking for some good and comprehensive survey about the bounds of the roots of a complex polynomial.Kindly suggest me some books or papers
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A holomorphic function in the open unit disk satisfying certain properties
Does there exist a function which is holomorphic in $|z|<1,$ continuous in $|z|\leq1$ and such that the series $\sum |a_n|$ is divergent, where $a_n$'s coefficients in the Taylor series expansion ...
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References for group of invariance of the Painlevé property
I'm searching for some references about groups of invariance of the Painlevé property other than the book of Robert Conte or more generally birational transformation of Riemann surfaces.
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Switching the order of a summation and replacing a series by its analytical continuation
Background
A useful trick when trying to analyze a series $\sum_{n=0}^\infty f(n)$ is to expand $f(n)$ as some kind of series, swap the order of summation, and then evaluate the inner infinite sum. ...
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Convergence of scrambled product for Dirichlet-$L$ function with modulo 4 character
A Dirichlet-$L$ function is typically defined by its series, and its Euler product is a consequence of the definition. Here my approach is the other way around.
I define the function
$$
L_4^*(s) = \...
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lower bound for zero multiplicity of function formed from determinant of functions
I have a family of single-variable analytic functions, $D(z)$, formed as follows.
Let $L$, $n$ and $T_{0}$ be positive integers, $\varphi_{1},\ldots, \varphi_{L}$ be analytic functions in ${\mathbb C}$...
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Solutions of complex linear difference equations
I'm wondering what the solutions of complex linear difference equations like
\begin{equation}
f(z+\eta_1)+f(z+\eta_2)+\ldots+f(z+\eta_n)=0,\ \ \ \eta_1 \cdots\eta_n \in \mathbf{C}
\end{equation}
look ...
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Gegenbauer polynomial relation with complex argument
Gegenbauer polynomials, $C_j^{\nu}(t)$, are defined to be the coefficient of $h^j$ in the expansion $(1-2ht +h^2)^{-\nu}$. It can be shown using [Higher Transcendental Functions, Vol 1, Harry Bateman, ...
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An inequality for polynomials
I have been thinking about the validity of the following inequality: if $P(z)=\sum_{k=0}^na_kz^k, a_n\neq 0$ and $P(z)$ is non-zero in $|z|<1, $ then for $\theta \in [0, 2\pi],$ and $p>0$
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Linear elliptic equation
Let $\Delta:=\partial_z\,\partial_{\overline {z}} $ be the Laplacian operator. I look for a particular non-trivial solution $u$ of $$\Delta u=\frac{a}{1-|z|^2}u$$ where $u\in C^2(\mathbb{D})$ and $a\...
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harmonic envelope of holomorphy
Let $D$ be a (real) domain in $\mathbb R^n=\mathbb R^n+i\lbrace 0 \rbrace\subset \mathbb C^n$. Then, due to P. Lelong, there exists a maximal (complex) domain $\tilde D\subset\mathbb C^n$, $D=\tilde D\...
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Are two notions of generalized solution of Monge-Ampere equation equivalent?
Let $\Omega\subset \mathbb{C}^n$ be an open subset. Let $u\colon \Omega\to \mathbb{R}$ be a continuous plurisubharmonic (psh) function. The theorem of Chern-Levine-Nirenberg defines a non-negative ...
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Absolute error in linearly approximating the sum of sum-of-divisors function
The sum-of-divisors function is defined as $\sigma(k):=\sum_{\ell\mid k}\ell.$ It is well-known that $$\sum_{k\le x}\sigma(k)=\frac{\pi^2}{12}x^2+O(x\log x),$$ and therefore it seems natural to study ...
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A characterization of plurisubharmonic functions
Let $\Omega\subset \mathbb{C}^n$ be an open subset. Let $u\colon \Omega\to [-\infty,+\infty)$ be an upper semi-continuous function.
Recall that $u$ is called plurisubharmonic (psh) if its restriction ...
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Flatness of tensor products of analytic germs
Let $\mathcal{O}(\mathbb{C}^n)_0$ denote the local ring of germs at the origin of holomorphic functions on $\mathbb{C}^n$. Consider the obvious map
$$ \mathcal{O}(\mathbb{C}^n)_0 \otimes_{\mathbb{C}} \...
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Where or what is the general formula for the $n$th derivative of the power-exponential function $x^x$?
It is well-known that the power-exponential function $x^x$ and its first few derivatives are often taught in calculus.
Does the general formula for the $n$th derivative of the power-exponential ...
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One question on linear combinations of roots of unity
For $n \geq 1$, I want to find all solutions $x_i$ of the equation
\begin{equation}
\begin{array}l
x_i \in \mathbb{Z}, i=0,1,2\dotsc,n-1 \\
x_i^2 = 1, i=0,1,2\dotsc,n-1 \\
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How to determine the asymptotics of $\sum_{n=0}^{\infty} e^{-\frac{2^n}{x}}$
I'm generally interested in being able to find an asymptotic expansion of
$$ \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \left[ e^{- \frac{f(n)}{x}} \right] $$
As $x \rightarrow \infty$ and $f(n)$ is a smooth monotonically ...
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Analytic continuation of spline wavelets (reference request)
I would like to extend (cubic or higher degrees) spline wavelets to complex domain. First, does this continuation exist? Second, I appreciate it if anyone could point me to some references.
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A robust version of "a holomorphic function is determined by its modulus"
It is well known that if $f(z)$ and $g(z)$ are both holomorphic on a (path-)connected open set $C$ and $\lvert f(z)\rvert=\lvert g(z)\rvert$ on $C$ then $f(z)=cg(z)$ on $C$ for some constant $c$. Do ...
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How to compute $\sin(\frac{d}{dx})f(x)$?
Assuming $f(x)=e^{-x^2}$ for $x$ in $[-10,10]$, I have tried the following:
Fourier transform $\mathcal{F}$: $\frac{d}{dx}$ can be diagonalized as $\mathcal{F}^{-1} i\omega \mathcal{F}$. Therefore, $\...
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Factorization of the shift of a canonical product
Let an entire function $F : \mathbb C \to \mathbb C$ of order $2$ be given by its canonical product
$$
F(z)=z^me^{az^2+bz+c} \prod_{w \in Z} E_2(z/w), \quad n \in \mathbb N,
$$
where $Z$ is the zero ...
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Do non-projective K3 surfaces have rational curves?
Define a compact Kähler surface $X$ to be a K3 surface if $X$ is simply connected, $K_X \simeq \mathcal{O}_X$, and $h^{0,1}=0$. If $X$ is projective, then a theorem typically attributed to Bogomolov ...
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Gottfried Helms' tetra-eta series
Here Gottfried Helms introduces the following fascinating divergent series
$$ T_2(x)=- \sum_{n=1}^\infty (-1)^n n^{n^x}$$
The terms don't go to zero, so technically the series does not converge ...
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Direct proof of the global submean property for $\log |f|$
Given an entire function $f : \mathbb{C} \to \mathbb{C}$, $\log |f|$ is subharmonic. Globally, this means that for any disk $D_r(c)$ we have the submean property
$$\log |f(c)| \le \frac{1}{\mu(D_r(c))...
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Family of functions with prescribed derivatives
Suppose $f: \mathbb C \times (-1,1) \to \mathbb C$ is a smooth function that satisfies $f(0,t)=1$ for all $t\in (-1,1)$. Assume that for any $k\in \mathbb N$, any $z \in \mathbb C$ and any $t \in (-1,...
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Is the Gauss hypergeometric function $_2F_1(a,b;c,z)$ univalent in $\left|z - \frac{1}{2} \right| < \frac{1}{2}$?
Consider the Gauss hypergeometric function
$$_2F_1(a,b;c,z) = \sum_{n=0}^{+\infty} \frac{(a)_n(b)_n}{(c)_nn!}z^n, \quad |z| < 1, \quad (x)_n = x(x+1)\cdots(x+n-1), \quad (x)_0 = 1$$
The Encylopedia ...
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Hadamard factorization of a function in the Fock space
An entire function $F: \mathbb C \to \mathbb C$ belongs to the Fock space $\mathcal F^2$ if
$$
\int_{\mathbb C} |F(z)|^2e^{-|z|^2} \, dA(z) < \infty.
$$
It is well-known that every $F \in \mathcal ...
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Are entire functions uniformly bounded from below on a line through the origin?
Let $F : \mathbb C \to \mathbb C$ be an entire function of finite order. Since the zeros of $F$ are countable there exists a constant $c \in \mathbb R$ such that $F$ is zero-free on the line $e^{ic} \...
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Converse of transfer theorem : does asymptotic behaviour of coefficients describe the singularity?
I'm interested in Singularity Analysis after reading this Math.Stack post. In the "Analytic Combinatorics" book by P. Flajolet and R. Sedgewick, at p.390, the following transfer theorem (...
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Roots of rational function
Sorry, I asked a similar question yesterday which contained a mistake in the question posed, here is the real question.
Let $(x_n)_{n=1}^N$ be a sequence taking values in $[1,2]$ with the property ...
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Holomorphic function on $\mathbb C^n$ [closed]
I take $F$ from $\Omega\subset \mathbb C^n$ to $\mathbb C^n$ to be a holomorphic function such that
$$| \det(J_F)|\leq 1,$$
where $J_F$ is the Jacobian matrix of $F$.
My question: Is there any ...
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What is the relationship between $\sum_{n=0}^\infty f(n) x^n$ and $-\sum_{n=1}^\infty f(-n) x^{-n}$?
Background
Taking a relatively arbitrary combination of exponential and polynomial terms, for instance
$$\sum_{n=0}^\infty \left(n^{2}\sin\left(n\right)+n\cos\left(3n-2\right)\right)\cos\left(5n+1\...
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Resolving complexes of coherent analytic sheaves
Background
Throughout, let $X$ be a smooth complex manifold.
It is a classical fact that a coherent analytic sheaf admits a local resolution by locally free sheaves (also known as a local syzygy). ...
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Proper journal for a preprint in complex geometry
I ran into the very cryptic paper Proper analytic embedding of $\mathbb{C P}^1$ minus a Cantor set into $\mathbb C^2$ by Orekvov on proper holomorphic embedding of the complement of a Cantor set $C$ ...
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Difference between affine quotient variety and a global quotient orbifold
Given a smooth affine variety $X$ and a finite group $G$ acting by automorphisms on $X$, the quotient space $X/G$ has the structure of an affine variety which is in general not smooth. However, in the ...
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On a lemma of Łojasiewicz in complex analysis of one variable
Context. The question arises from my former question on the remainder of a power series. Precisely, I was trying to understand if the boundary behavior of power series considered by Ricci in his paper ...
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Holomorphic maps from a Riemann surface of infinite genus
Let $X$ be a Riemann surface of infinite genus and let $n$ be an arbitrarily large natural number.
Do there always exist a closed Riemann surface $Y$ of genus greater than $n$ and a nonconstant ...
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Quantitative analytic continuation estimate for functions small except on a small set
This question arises as a variation of this question, which was helpfully answered in the negative. It turns out that for my application, a substantially weaker conjecture suffices, which fails to be ...
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Entire function with almost periodic boundary condition?
Let $v_1 =\lambda_1 \zeta_1$ and $v_2 = \lambda_2 \zeta_2$ with $\zeta_1 = \frac{4\pi i\omega}{3}$ and $\zeta_2 = \frac{4\pi i\omega^2}{3}$ where $\omega = e^{2\pi i/3}$ is the third root of unity and ...
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a problem in complex-variable inequality
Let $n\ge2$ be a given positive integer, and $z_{1},z_{2},\cdots,z_{n}\in \mathbb{C}$,such
$$|z_{1}|^2+|z_{2}|^2+\cdots+|z_{n}|^2\ge n.$$
Prove or disprove
$$f_{n}=\sum_{j=1}^{n}\left|\sum_{I\subseteq ...
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Quantitative analytic continuation estimate for a function small on a set of positive measure
The following conjecture about analytic functions arose as a way to show the asymptotic growth for certain PDE solutions. As I am unfamiliar with any results of this type, I thought I'd ask here.
In ...
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Bounds on zeros of rational function
Let $(x_n)_{n=1}^N$ be a sequence taking values in $[1,2]$ with the property that
$x_1<x_2<...<x_N$ and $$\frac1N \gtrsim \vert x_j-x_{j-1} \vert \gtrsim \frac1N.$$
We then define a function
$...
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