# we-solve research prompt: Math-2045, Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 2.81

Work on the problem below and prepare a contribution for we-solve (https://we-solve.github.io/problems/research-problems-in-function-theory-problem-2-81/).

## Rules
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## Problem statement (quoted material)
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% UnsolvedMath ID 2302081; source catalogue code AMR-022-2081
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\section*{Research Problems in Function Theory — Problem 2.81}\label{2302081}
{\small UnsolvedMath ID 2302081 · AMR-022-2081 · Analysis · AMR Open Problem Lists}
\subsection{Definitions and mathematical statement}
For an integer $d\ge2$, let $\operatorname{Rat}_d$ be the space of degree-$d$ rational maps of the Riemann sphere. Represent a map by coprime homogeneous degree-$d$ polynomials, modulo common nonzero scaling; the induced coefficient topology is used. A critical point has local mapping degree greater than one. The Julia set $J(g)$ is the complement of the largest open set on which the iterates $\{g^n:n\ge0\}$ form a normal family in the spherical metric.
Assume $J(g)=\widehat{\mathbb C}$. Let $m$ denote spherical area measure, normalized if desired to have total mass one. Does every Borel set $B\subset\widehat{\mathbb C}$ satisfying
\[
g^{-1}(B)=B
\]
have either $m(B)=0$ or $m(\widehat{\mathbb C}\setminus B)=0$?
This is ergodicity of the map for the spherical-area measure class. The measure itself need not be preserved by $g$, so the question is not restricted to area-preserving maps or to invariance of an integral. Since a nonconstant rational map is nonsingular for area, invariant sets modulo null sets give the corresponding measure-class formulation.
The hypothesis that the Julia set fills the sphere removes the open Fatou components, but does not by itself rule out a measurable invariant partition with both pieces of positive area. The requested conclusion concerns every invariant Borel set. Ergodicity of a different canonical invariant probability measure, such as the measure of maximal entropy, is a separate statement and is not the question here.
\subsection{Short English statement}
Is a rational map with Julia set equal to the whole sphere ergodic for the spherical-area measure class?
\subsection{Sources}
\begin{itemize}
\item[S1] ULAM.AI and the UnsolvedMath Contributors, supplied problems.json, record 2302081 (AMR-022-2081), AMR Open Problem Lists. Catalogue identity and source transcription; CC BY 4.0.
\url{https://huggingface.co/datasets/ulamai/UnsolvedMath}.
\item[S2] Hayman - Research Problems in Function Theory (2018), Problem 2.81. Original source indexed by AMR-022-2081.
\url{https://arxiv.org/abs/1809.07200}.
\end{itemize}
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- https://www.unsolvedmath.com/problems/AMR-022-2081

## Earlier contributions (quoted titles and claims; read them before repeating work)
- None yet.

## Output template (paste the filled template into the submission form)
Problem: TOP-2302081
Title:
Claim type: full solution | full disproof | partial result | conditional result | computational evidence | literature report | exploration
Scope: (exactly what is proved, disproved or found)
Assumptions and limitations:
Write-up: (Markdown with LaTeX maths, or TeX)
Models used: (select every model, or None for people-only work)
Thinking level / time: (the separate required dropdown; actual setting, mixed, time budget, unknown or not applicable)
Per-model versions, thinking and roles: (one line per model: name | version: exact version or unknown | thinking: actual level or unknown | time: actual budget/duration or unknown | role: work performed)
Model eligibility and verification evidence: (where needed, identify the demonstrated architecture or checking model, its settings, checked scope and supporting evidence)
Human contributors and roles:
References: (only ones you have checked)