How Can I Create a Mobius Transformation?

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The discussion revolves around the creation and understanding of Möbius transformations, focusing on how to derive such transformations given specific function values. Participants explore different methods and examples related to the topic, including the formulation of the transformation and its inverse.

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  • One participant seeks guidance on constructing a Möbius transformation with specified values, such as f(0) = i, f(1) = 1, and f(−1) = −1.
  • Another participant suggests using the general form of a Möbius transformation, f(z) = (az + b) / (cz + d), and outlines a method to solve for the coefficients a, b, c, and d based on the given function values.
  • A participant shares an example of a transformation and describes their process of computing a composition of transformations, but expresses uncertainty about finding the inverse transformation.
  • Further elaboration on the transformation is provided, including a specific formula relating the transformation to the values of z and w, but the participant does not complete the expression for w in terms of z.

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Participants present various methods and examples for constructing Möbius transformations, but there is no consensus on a single approach or resolution of the uncertainties regarding the inverse transformation.

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The discussion includes assumptions about the values of the coefficients in the transformation and the conditions under which the transformations are defined. Some steps in the derivation process remain unresolved, particularly regarding the computation of the inverse transformation.

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Readers interested in complex analysis, particularly those studying transformations in the context of mathematics or physics, may find this discussion relevant.

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I want to understand how to make a Mobius Transformation.If someone can help me with an example that will be great.
Let's say we have f(0) = i, f(1) = 1, f(−1) = −1 for instance ...how should I proceed in finding one?Thank you
 
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Write $f(z)=\dfrac{az+b}{cz+d}$ , then $f(0)=i\Leftrightarrow b=di\;,\;\ldots$ etc , and solve the system on the unknowns $a,b,c,d$ .
 
I saw an example f(z)=(z-z1)(z2-z3)/(z-z3)(z2-z1)...and I've used that and I got 2z/(z+1) and for f(w) I got 2(w-i)/(w+1)(1-i)...then by computing f(z) o f^(-1)(w)=mobius transformation...but I don't know how to get f^(-1)(w).
 
StefanM said:
I saw an example f(z)=(z-z1)(z2-z3)/(z-z3)(z2-z1)...and I've used that and I got 2z/(z+1) and for f(w) I got 2(w-i)/(w+1)(1-i)...then by computing f(z) o f^(-1)(w)=mobius transformation...but I don't know how to get f^(-1)(w).

If you prefer this method, the result is: there exists a Möbius transformation $w$ such that $w(z_1)=w_1,w(z_2)=w_2,w(z_3)=w_3$ . This transformation is defined by $\dfrac{(w-w_1)(w_2-w_3)}{(w-w_3)(w_2-w_1)}=\dfrac{(z-z_1)(z_2-z_3)}{(z-z_3)(z_2-z_1)}$ . As you say, $\dfrac{2(w-i)}{(w+1)(1-i)}=\dfrac{2z}{z+1}$ . Now, you can easily express $w=\ldots$ as a function of $z$ .
 

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