Automorphisms of the unit disc is less than 1

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In summary, the conversation was about proving that the modulus of an automorphism in the unit disc is bounded by 1. The Schwarz lemma can be used to prove this, but the speaker is looking for a more direct proof. They then proceed to provide a straightforward proof that involves demonstrating that the product of certain values is always true.
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I want to show that the modulus of the automorphism

[tex]\frac{a-z}{1-\overline{a}z}[/tex]

is strictly bounded by 1 in the unit disc. Applying Schwarz lemma gives the result immediately. But I am looking for a straight forward proof for that.

Thanks in advance
 
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So you need to prove that ##|a-z| \leq |1 - \overline{a}z|## whenever ##|z| \leq 1##. Equivalently, you require
$$(a-z)(\overline{a}-\overline{z}) \leq (1 - \overline{a}z)(1 - a\overline{z})$$
Performing the multiplication on both sides, we need
$$|a|^2 - 2\text{Re}(\overline{a}z) + |z|^2 \leq 1 - 2\text{Re}(\overline{a}z) + |a|^2|z|^2$$
It should be straightforward from this point.
 
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Now it is clear, and the last one is true because
[tex](1-|z|^2)(1-|a|^2)>0.[/tex]
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1. What is an automorphism of the unit disc?

An automorphism of the unit disc is a function that maps the unit disc onto itself while preserving the structure and properties of the disc. It is a bijective and conformal mapping, meaning it preserves angles and orientations.

2. How is the unit disc defined?

The unit disc is a set of all complex numbers with a magnitude less than or equal to 1. In other words, it is the set of all points on the complex plane that are within a distance of 1 from the origin.

3. What does it mean for an automorphism of the unit disc to have a modulus less than 1?

The modulus of an automorphism is the maximum value of its derivative at any point in the unit disc. Therefore, if the modulus is less than 1, it means that the function is locally contracting, meaning that it shrinks distances between points. This is important because it ensures that the mapping is not expanding, which could lead to distortion or loss of structure.

4. What are some examples of automorphisms of the unit disc with a modulus less than 1?

One example is the Mobius transformation, given by f(z) = (az + b)/(cz + d), where a, b, c, and d are complex numbers with ad - bc = 1. This transformation maps the unit disc onto itself and has a modulus of 1/|c|, which is always less than 1. Another example is the exponential function, f(z) = e^z, which maps the unit disc onto the right half-plane and has a modulus of 1/e, which is also less than 1.

5. Why are automorphisms of the unit disc with a modulus less than 1 important?

Automorphisms with a modulus less than 1 are important in complex analysis and geometry because they preserve important properties of the unit disc, such as angles and distances. This allows for the study of the disc's structure and properties without worrying about distortion or loss of information. These functions also have applications in areas such as conformal mapping, where they are used to transform one shape onto another while preserving certain properties.

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