Thurston's algorithm and rational maps from quadratic polynomial matings

DOI10.3934/DCDSS.2019151zbMATH Open1439.37048arXiv1705.01184OpenAlexW2963589567MaRDI QIDQ2305705FDOQ2305705

Authors: Mary Wilkerson 

Publication date: 13 March 2020

Published in: Discrete and Continuous Dynamical Systems. Series S (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: Topological mating is an combination that takes two same-degree polynomials and produces a new map with dynamics inherited from this initial pair. This process frequently yields a map that is Thurston-equivalent to a rational map $F$ on the Riemann sphere. Given a pair of polynomials of the form $z^2+c$ that are postcritically finite, there is a fast test on the constant parameters to determine whether this map $F$ exists---but this test is not constructive. We present an iterative method that utilizes finite subdivision rules and Thurston's algorithm to approximate this rational map, $F$. This manuscript expands upon results given by the Medusa algorithm in cite{MEDUSA}. We provide a proof of the algorithm's efficacy, details on its implementation, the settings in which it is most successful, and examples generated with the algorithm.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1705.01184

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zbMATH Keywords

rational mapsfinite subdivision rulematingMedusa algorithmpseudo-equatorThurston's algorithm

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Dynamics of complex polynomials, rational maps, entire and meromorphic functions; Fatou and Julia sets (37F10) Combinatorics and topology in relation with holomorphic dynamical systems (37F20)

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Cited In (6)

• Matings of quadratic polynomials
• The W. Thurston algorithm applied to real polynomial maps
• Unmating of expanding Thurston maps with Julia set $\mathbb{S}^2$
• Twisted matings and equipotential gluings
• Solving the Quispel–Roberts–Thompson maps using Kajiwara–Noumi–Yamada’s representation of elliptic curves
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Uses Software

• Mandel

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