Hurwitz's theorem

Hurwitz's theorem

In mathematics, Hurwitz's theorem is any of at least five different results named after Adolf Hurwitz.

Hurwitz's theorem in complex analysis

In complex analysis, Hurwitz's theorem roughly states that, under certain conditions, if a sequence of holomorphic functions converges uniformly to a holomorphic function on compact sets, then after a while those functions and the limit function have the same number of zeros in any open disk.

More precisely, let G be an open set in the complex plane, and consider a sequence of holomorphic functions (f_n) which converges uniformly on compact subsets of G to a holomorphic function f. Let D(z_0,r) be an open disk of center z_0 and radius r which is contained in G together with its boundary. Assume that f(z) has no zeros on the disk boundary. Then, there exists a natural number N such that for all n greater than N the functions f_n and f have the same number of zeros in D(z_0,r).

The requirement that f have no zeros on the disk boundary is necessary. For example, consider the disk of center zero and radius 1, and the sequence

:f_n(z) = z-1+frac{1}{n}

for all z. It converges uniformly to f(z)=z-1 which has no zeros inside of this disk, but each f_n(z) has exactly one zero in the disk, which is 1-1/n.

This result holds more generally for any bounded convex sets but it is most useful to state for disks.

An immediate consequence of this theorem is the following corollary. If G is an open set and a sequence of holomorphic functions (f_n) converges uniformly on compact subsets of G to a holomorphic function f, and furthermore if f_n is not zero at any point in G, then f is either identically zero or also is never zero.

References

* John B. Conway. "Functions of One Complex Variable I". Springer-Verlag, New York, New York, 1978.

* E. C. Titchmarsh, "The Theory of Functions", second edition (Oxford University Press, 1939; reprinted 1985), p. 119.

Hurwitz's theorem in algebraic geometry

In algebraic geometry, the result referred to as Hurwitz's theorem is an index theorem which relates the degree of a branched cover of algebraic curves, the genera of these curves and the behaviour of f at the branch points.

More explicitly, let f: X ightarrow Y be a finite morphism of curves over an algebraically closed field, and suppose that f is tamely ramified.

Let R be the ramification divisor

:R= sum_{P in X} (e_{P}-1) P,

where e_{P} denotes the ramification index of "f" at "P". Let "n" = deg "f", and let "g"("X"), "g"("Y") denote the genus of "X", "Y" respectively.

Then Hurwitz's theorem states that

:2"g"("X") − 2 = "n"(2"g"("Y") − 2) + deg "R".

References

* R. Hartshorne, "Algebraic Geometry", Springer, New York 1977

Hurwitz's theorem for composition algebras

In this context, Hurwitz's theorem states that the only composition algebras over Bbb{R} are Bbb{R} , mathbb{C}, mathbb H and mathbb{O}, that is the real numbers, the complex numbers, the quaternions and the octonions.

References

* John H. Conway, Derek A. Smith "On Quaternions and Octonions". A.K. Peters, 2003.
* John Baez, " [http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/octonions/oct.pdf The Octonions] ", AMS 2001.

Hurwitz's theorem on Riemann surfaces

If M is a compact Riemann surface of genus g ge 2, then the group Aut(M) of conformal automorphisms of M satisfies|Aut(M)| le84(g-1).

Note: A conformal automorphism of M is any homeomorphism of M to itself that preserves orientation, and angles along with their senses (clockwise/counterclockwise.)

References

* H. Farkas and I. Kra, "Riemann Surfaces", 2nd ed., Springer, 2004, § V.1, p. 257ff.

Hurwitz's theorem in number theory

In the field of Diophantine approximation, Hurwitz's theorem states that for every irrational number xi there are infinitely many rationals "m"/"n" such that

:left |xi-frac{m}{n} ight |

Here the constant sqrt{5} is the best possible; if we replace sqrt{5} by any number "A" > 51/2 then there exists at least one irrational xi such that there exist only "finitely" many rational numbers m/n such that the formula above holds.

References

* G. H. Hardy, E. M. Wright "An introduction to the Theory of Numbers", fifth edition, Oxford science publications, 2003.
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