Early Days in Complex Dynamics by Daniel S. Alexander, Felice... - 9780821844649

Early Days in Complex DynamicsA History of Complex Dynamics in One Variable During 1906-1942\nAuthor(s): Daniel S. Alexander, Felice Lavernaro, Alssandro Rosa\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: American Mathematical Society, United States\nImprint: American Mathematical Society\nISBN-13: 9780821844649, 978-0821844649\nSynopsis\nThe theory of complex dynamics, whose roots lie in 19th-century studies of the iteration of complex function conducted by Koenigs, Schoder, and others, flourished remarkably during the first half of the 20th century, when many of the central ideas and techniques of the subject developed. This book by Alexander, Iavernaro, and Rosa paints a robust picture of the field of complex dynamics between 1906 and 1942 through detailed discussions of the work of Fatou, Julia, Siegel, and several others. A recurrent theme of the authors' treatment is the center problem in complex dynamics. They present its complete history during this period and, in so doing, bring out analogi.