On the dynamics of a family of entire functions (Q381081): Difference between revisions

The author considers entire functions \(f_\alpha\) of the form \[ f_\alpha(z)=e^{2\pi i \theta}\sin(z)+\alpha \sin^3(z), \] where \(\theta\) is an irrational number of bounded type and where \(\alpha\) is a non-zero complex number. These functions have a Siegel disk around the origin. \textit{G. Zhang} [Ill. J. Math. 49, No. 4, 1171--1179 (2005; Zbl 1091.37016)] has shown that if \(\alpha = 0\), then the boundary of the Siegel disk is a quasicircle which passes through the critical points \(\pi/2\) and \(-\pi/2\). Here it is shown that the boundary of the Siegel disk is also a quasicircle if \(\alpha\neq 0\), and it passes through 2, 4 or 6 critical points, counted with multiplicity. The proof extends the methods of Zhang [loc. cit.] as well as \textit{L. Keen} and \textit{G. Zhang} [Ergodic Theory Dyn. Syst. 29, No. 1, 137--164 (2009; Zbl 1203.37078)].