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Two problems in function theory of one complex variable: local properties of solutions of second-order differential equations and number of deficient functions of some entire functions

Abstract

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This dissertation investigates two problems in the function theory of one complex variable. In Chapter 1, we study the asymptotics and zero distribution of solutions of the differential equation w<sup>n</sup> + A(z)w = 0, where A(z) is a transcendental entire function of very slow growth. The result parallels the classical case when A(z) is assumed to be a polynomial. An analogue concerning the case when A(z) is a transcendental entire function whose series expansion satisfies the Hadamard gap condition is given. In Chapter 2, we give upper bounds for the number of deficient functions of entire functions of completely regular growth and entire functions whose zeros have angular densities. In particular, the bound is 2λ + 1 if the entire function is of completely regular growth with order λ, 0 < λ < ∞.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Ph. D.
Level thesis:degree_level
doctoral
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Mathematics
Department dc:contributor.department
Mathematics
Grantor dc:publisher
Virginia Tech
Year dc:date.issued
1994

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Cheng, Jiuyi
Chair dc:contributor.committeechair
  • Rossi, John F.
Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember
  • Murray, M. M.
  • Olin, Robert F.
  • Snider, Robert L.
  • Wheeler, Robert L.

Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • In Copyright
Language dc:language.iso
en

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etd-06072006-124203
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oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/38553

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Cheng, Jiuyi. Two problems in function theory of one complex variable: local properties of solutions of second-order differential equations and number of deficient functions of some entire functions. doctoral thesis, Virginia Tech, 1994. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/38553