A note on the characteristics of Möbius transformations (Q1580473)

Let \(f\) be a nonconstant meromorphic function on the complex plane \(\mathbb{C}\). It is well known that for \(f\) to be a Möbius transformation, it is necessary and sufficient that \(w= f(z)\) maps circles in the \(z\)-plane onto circles in the \(w\)-plane, including straight lines among circles. \textit{H. Haruki} and \textit{T. M. Rassias} [J. Math. Anal. Appl. 197, No. 1, 14-22, Art. No.0002 (1996; Zbl 0857.39012)] gave several new characteristics of Möbius transformations from the standpoint of conformal mapping and elementary geometry. In this paper the author gives some new invariant characteristic properties of Möbius transformations by means of their mapping properties.