On some properties of solutions of the biharmonic equation (Q2496371)

It is shown that the complex linear univalent operator \(L(f) \equiv z f_{z} - \overline{z} f_{\overline{z}}\) preserves harmonicity and biharmonicity in the unit disc. It is proved that for a biharmonic mapping in the unit disc having the form \(F = r^2 G\) with \(G\) being harmonic and orientation preserving the Jacobian \(J_F = | F_z| ^2 - | F_{\overline{z}}| ^2\) is positive for all \(0 < r < 1\) and \(J_F(0) = 0\). Starlikeness property of functions of the form \(F = r^2 G\) with \(G\) being harmonic and orientation preserving is characterized too.