# we-solve research prompt: Math-1925, Rational Goldberg extremals

Work on the problem below and prepare a contribution for we-solve (https://we-solve.github.io/problems/rational-goldberg-extremals/).

## Rules
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## Problem statement (quoted material)
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\section*{Rational Goldberg extremals}\label{3700028}
{\small UnsolvedMath ID 3700028 · AMR-036-0028 · Analysis · AMR Open Problem Lists}
\subsection{Definitions and mathematical statement}
Fix an integer $N\geq2$. A rational function of degree
$N$ means $f=P/Q$ with relatively prime complex
polynomials and $\max(\deg P,\deg Q)=N$.
Require $Q$ to have no zero in $\mathbb D$.
Only zeros and $1$-points inside this open disk enter
the following problems; poles outside it are allowed.

First consider functions with exactly one simple zero
$z_0$ and two $1$-points $z_1,z_2$, counting
multiplicity. Minimize their hyperbolic enclosing radius
$\inf_{c\in\mathbb D}\max_jd_{\mathbb D}(c,z_j)$,
where
$d_{\mathbb D}(z,w)=2\operatorname{artanh}
|(z-w)/(1-\overline w z)|$.

Next impose $z_0=0$ and determine both the infimum
of $\max(|z_1|,|z_2|)$ and the supremum of
$|f'(0)|$. Determine the same two quantities in the
real subclass $f(\overline z)=\overline{f(z)}$.
Finally, within that real subclass, require two
distinct simple $1$-points precisely at $\pm ia$,
$0<a<1$, and minimize $a$.

Solve these extremal problems for each fixed $N$,
including attainment and the corresponding extremal
rational functions. Except in the final variant,
a double $1$-point is permitted. The sole zero is
simple in every variant, and there are no additional
zeros or $1$-points in the disk.
Degree is the global rational-map degree, not the
number of preimages counted within the disk. A
limit in which numerator and denominator acquire a
common factor can lower degree and therefore need
not attain an extremum in the prescribed class.
\subsection{Short English statement}
Solve the Goldberg and related disk extremal problems among rational functions of each fixed degree.
\subsection{Sources}
\begin{itemize}
\item[S1] ULAM.AI and the UnsolvedMath Contributors, supplied problems.json, record 3700028 (AMR-036-0028), AMR Open Problem Lists. Catalogue identity and source transcription; CC BY 4.0.
\url{https://huggingface.co/datasets/ulamai/UnsolvedMath}.
\item[S2] Eremenko - My favorite unsolved problems, Goldberg relatives, Problem 4. Original source indexed by AMR-036-0028.
\url{https://www.math.purdue.edu/~eremenko/uns1.html}.
\item[S3] A. Eremenko, Goldberg's constant and its relatives, Problem 4. Author-maintained primary problem note.
\url{https://www.math.purdue.edu/~eremenko/dvi/goldconst.pdf}.
\end{itemize}
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- https://www.unsolvedmath.com/problems/AMR-036-0028

## 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-3700028
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)