Functions of bounded characteristic in n-connected domains (Q2639986)

The paper extends to finitely connected domains results of \textit{J. H. Shapiro} and \textit{A. L. Shields} [Am. J. Math. 97(1975), 915-936 (1975; Zbl 0323.30033)] and \textit{J. W. Roberts} [Illinois J. Math. 19, 553-559 (1975; Zbl 0313.30033)] concerning certain metric and topological properties of the Nevanlinna class N of functions of bounded characteristic in the unit disk. The techniques used is basically that of Robert and relies on the inner-outer factorization of class N in n- connected domains as suggested by \textit{R. Coifman} and \textit{G. Weiss} [Stud. Math. 23, 31-68 (1966; Zbl 0149.032)] and developed further by \textit{D. Khavinson} [Pac. J. Math. 108, 295-318 (1983; Zbl 0494.30024); Mich. Math. J. 31, 371-379 (1984; Zbl 0592.30045)] and \textit{S. Ya. Khavinson} [Usp. Mat. Nauk 44, No.4(268), 155-189 (1989; Zbl 0711.30041)]. The first 4 sections of the paper under review give an account of the combined results of Coifman and Weiss, and D. Khavinson with most proofs included. The main result of the article-extension to finitely connected domains of Roberts' characterization of the connected component of the origin in class N is presented at the end of the final section 5.