Halley maps for a trigonometric and rational function (Q921870)

Let F(z) be a complex valued function of the complex variable z. The Halley map is the function \[ H(z)=z-[\frac{F(z)}{F'(z)- (\frac{F''(z)F(z)}{2F'(z)})}] \] and the corresponding iteration formula is given by \(z_{n+1}=H(z_ n).\) If \(z_ 0\) is a fixed point of H: H(z\({}_ 0)=z_ 0\), then \(F(z_ 0)=0\). The author presents computational and graphical results on Halley's method for one parameter functions of the form \(z(z^ 6-1)=0\) and \(\sin (z)=0\). The purpose of this kind of experiment is to gain insight as to where the method can be relied upon and where it behaves strangely. This work is based on computer graphics which have played a role in theoretical research. Some new features of this paper include the focus on high resolution graphics characterizing chaotic aspects of the behavior of Halley's method applied to functions with a root at the origin, unusual convergence tests, and the application of image processing techniques and other graphical methods in order to reveal the subtle structures of the maps. This article contains nine figures.