Harmonic-measure distribution functions for a class of multiply connected symmetrical slit domains
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Author(s)
Green, Christopher
Snipes, Marie
Ward, Lesley
Crowdy, Darren
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
The harmonic-measure distribution function, or h-function, of a planar domain Ω⊂C with respect to a basepoint z0∈Ω is a signature that profiles the behaviour in Ω of a Brownian particle starting from z0. Explicit calculation of h-functions for a wide array of simply connected domains using conformal mapping techniques has allowed many rich connections to be made between the geometry of the domain and the behaviour of its h-function. Until now, almost all h-function computations have been confined to simply connected domains. In this work, we apply the theory of the Schottky–Klein prime function to explicitly compute the h-function of the doubly connected slit domain C∖([−1/2,−1/6]∪[1/6,1/2]). In view of the connection between the middle-thirds Cantor set and highly multiply connected symmetric slit domains, we then extend our methodology to explicitly construct the h-functions associated with symmetric slit domains of arbitrary even connectivity. To highlight both the versatility and generality of our results, we graph the h-functions associated with quadruply and octuply connected slit domains.
Date Issued
2022-03-02
Date Acceptance
2022-01-04
Citation
Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, 2022, 478 (2259), pp.1-20
ISSN
1364-5021
Publisher
The Royal Society
Start Page
1
End Page
20
Journal / Book Title
Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences
Volume
478
Issue
2259
Copyright Statement
© 2022 The Author(s). Published by the Royal Society. All rights reserved.
Subjects
Science & Technology
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Science & Technology - Other Topics
harmonic-measure distribution function
prime function
multiply connected slit domain
conformal map
01 Mathematical Sciences
02 Physical Sciences
09 Engineering
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
ARTN 20210832
Date Publish Online
2022-03-02