Questions tagged [elliptic-functions]

Questions on doubly periodic functions on the complex plane such as Jacobi and Weierstrass elliptic functions.

If $f:\mathbb{C} \to \mathbb{C}$ is elliptic, then there exists nonequal $t_0,t_1 \in \mathbb{C}$ such that $$ f(z) = f(z + t_0), f(z) = f(z + t_1) $$ the parallelogram $0,t_0,t_0+t_1,t_1$ is called the fundamental parallelogram of $f$. $f$'s value is entirely determined by its values on the fundamental parallelogram. By Liouville's theorem, any holomorphic elliptic function must be constant, so the usual elliptic functions are meromorphic. In fact, they must have at least two poles (with multiplicity) on the fundamental parallelogram.

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An algebraic relation between any two elliptic functions with the same periods

I'm sorry if my question is trivial. In his book "Elements of the Theory of Elliptic Functions", page 44, Akhiezer proves, that any two elliptic functions with the same periods are connected by an algebraic relation. For such functions $f$ and $g$…
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Zeros of Weierstrass p function

I would like to know where the zeros of the $\wp$ function lie in terms of its periods. I know that we can locate the zeros of its derivative, $\wp'$, but I can't figure how to locate the roots of the original function. Any help?
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Algebraic equation concerning the Jacobi sn function

What are the solutions $u$ to the equation $\sqrt{1-m} \operatorname{sn} (u \mid \frac{1-m}{1+m}) = 1$ for a given $m$? Because $\mbox{sn}$ is an elliptic function of order 2, we know it attains any value two times in the fundamental parallellogram,…
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Proving the Argument sum formula for lemniscate sine and cosine

Note that I take the Definition of sl (Lemniscate sine) and cl (Lemniscate cosine) as the inverse of $\int_0^z \frac{1}{\sqrt{1-t^4}} dt$ and $\int_z^1 \frac{1}{\sqrt{1-t^4}} dt$. Following from this post, I am able to go from the definition to the…
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What are the general formulas for the transformations of the periods of the Weierstrass elliptic functions $\wp$?

On the first page of [Ritt 1922b], some functions that are related to the Weierstrass elliptic functions $\wp$ (see also) are listed. Which functions (c), (d) and (e) are these that can be read from the functions $\wp$ and from which Ritt…
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How do you solve an equation involving the Weierstrass p-function?

What $z\in \mathbb{C}$ satisfy \begin{eqnarray*} \wp(z) = \wp(nz) \end{eqnarray*} if $n\in \mathbb{N}$? The Weierstrass p-function is defined as \begin{eqnarray*} \wp(z)=\frac{1}{z^2}+\sum_{\omega\in \Lambda^*}\left(…
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Algebraic relations between lemniscatic elliptic function addition formulae

The question is in regards to the two lemniscatic elliptic functions, often called the 'sine lemniscate' and 'cosine lemniscate' functions. I have been trying to prove the following identity: \begin{align} \frac{sl(x) sl'(y) + sl'(x) sl(y)}{1 +…
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If a function's zeroes are doubly periodic, must that function be elliptic?

Proposition: Let a meromorphic function $f(z)$ be such that $f(z)=0\Leftrightarrow z \in\Lambda=\{n\omega_1+m \omega_2, (n,m)\in \mathbb{Z}^2\}$. Except in the following exception, must $f(z)$ be elliptic with period lattice $\Lambda$? Exception:…
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Jacobi Elliptic Functions and Integrals

Are there any useful references or resources that intuitively show how Jacobi Elliptic functions [sn, cn, dn, etc] are geometrically interpreted from properties of ellipses? And how the Jacobi Elliptic functions and integrals can be shown to be…
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Proving $\wp(2z) = \frac14 \left(\frac{\wp''(z)}{\wp'(z)}\right)^2 - 2\wp(z)$

I want to prove that: $$\wp(2z) = \frac14 \left(\frac{\wp''(z)}{\wp'(z)}\right)^2 - 2\wp(z)$$ and I am asked to do it using the poles of both sides. I think that $\wp(2z)$ has exactly 4 poles, at the half lattice points. and the right side kind of…
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Definition Weierstrass $\zeta$-function unclear

The Weierstrass $\zeta$-function is defined as follows for a lattice $\Lambda$, where a lattice is a discrete subgroup of $\mathbb{C}$ containing an $\mathbb{R}$-basis for $\mathbb{C}$. $$\zeta(z) = \frac{1}{z} +…
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What is the range of the Weierstrass elliptic function?

There is the following function: $$ \wp(z,\Lambda):=\frac{1}{z^2} + \sum_{\lambda\in\Lambda\setminus\{0\}}\left(\frac 1 {(z-\lambda)^2} - \frac 1 {\lambda^2}\right) $$ What values can it take? For me it seems like it smoothly sweeps through the…
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Jacobian elliptic function: unfamiliar definition

I am reading a physics book that uses a Jacobian elliptic function for a special purpose. For that i have to evaluate $\text{sn}(\zeta ; \gamma)$. However, both parameters are purely imaginary and the absolute of $\gamma$ is larger one. While i…
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Calculation of Elliptic Functions at Extreme Values of Eccentricity

The scenario of transverse oscillations of a mass in centre of an elastic string yields an oscillator with a restoring force that is purely cubic ... or a potential well that is quartic. The solution of the transverse motion as a function of time is…
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Eisenstein series proof

In the book "The arithmetic of elliptic curves" by Silverman, I try to solve the exercise 6.2. It is used in the proof for the convergence of the Eisenstein series. I did the first question (all parallelogram for a lattice has the same area). I…
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