arXiv · 1212.6205
Robust discrete complex analysis: A toolbox
Abstract
We prove a number of double-sided estimates relating discrete counterparts of several classical conformal invariants of a quadrilateral: cross-ratios, extremal lengths and random walk partition functions. The results hold true for any simply connected discrete domain $Ω$ with four marked boundary vertices and are uniform with respect to $Ω$'s which can be very rough, having many fiords and bottlenecks of various widths. Moreover, due to results from [Boundaries of planar graphs, via circle packings (2013) Preprint], those estimates are fulfilled for domains drawn on any infinite "properly embedded" planar graph $Γ\subset \mathbb{C}$ (e.g., any parabolic circle packing) whose vertices have bounded degrees. This allows one to use classical methods of geometric complex analysis for discrete domains "staying on the microscopic level." Applications include a discrete version of the classical Ahlfors-Beurling-Carleman estimate and some "surgery technique" developed for discrete quadrilaterals.
Explore related subjects
Keep this discovery
Explore connections, maps & timelines
Dmitry Chelkak. 2016-02-11. Robust discrete complex analysis: A toolbox. https://doi.org/10.1214/14-aop985
Cite the original work for its findings. Save a collection to share your selection of sources.