The Schwarzian derivative and polynomial iteration

Ye, Hexi

doi:10.1090/S1088-4173-2011-00229-3

The Schwarzian derivative and polynomial iteration
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by Hexi Ye

Conform. Geom. Dyn. 15 (2011), 113-132

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S1088-4173-2011-00229-3

Published electronically: August 16, 2011

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Abstract:

We consider the Schwarzian derivative $S_f$ of a complex polynomial $f$ and its iterates. We show that the sequence $S_{f^n}/d^{2n}$ converges to $-2(\partial G_f)^2$, for $G_f$ the escape-rate function of $f$. As a quadratic differential, the Schwarzian derivative $S_{f^n}$ determines a conformal metric on the plane. We study the ultralimit of these metric spaces.

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