# we-solve research prompt: Math-1926, Better estimates for Littlewood constants

Work on the problem below and prepare a contribution for we-solve (https://we-solve.github.io/problems/better-estimates-for-littlewood-constants/).

## Rules
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## Problem statement (quoted material)
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\section*{Better estimates for Littlewood constants}\label{3700030}
{\small UnsolvedMath ID 3700030 · AMR-036-0030 · Analysis · AMR Open Problem Lists}
\subsection{Definitions and mathematical statement}
For a polynomial $p$, put $p^\#(z)=|p'(z)|/(1+|p(z)|^2)$,
and let $dA$ denote Euclidean area. Define
\[
 \Phi(N)=\sup_{\deg p=N}\int_{|z|<1}p^\#\,dA,
 \qquad \alpha=\limsup_{N\to\infty}\frac{\log\Phi(N)}{\log N}.
\]
For a connected compact plane set $E$ of positive
logarithmic capacity, assume its Green function $G_E$
with pole at infinity tends continuously to zero
at the boundary of the unbounded complementary component.
Extend it by zero over the remaining components.
Set
\[
 \ell_E(\varepsilon)=\mathcal H^1\{G_E=\varepsilon\},
 \quad \beta_E=\limsup_{\varepsilon\downarrow0}
             \frac{\log\ell_E(\varepsilon)}{-\log\varepsilon},
 \quad \beta=\sup_E\beta_E .
\]
Here $\mathcal H^1$ is ordinary curve length.

A parameter $c$ is hyperbolic if the critical orbit
of $p_c(z)=z^2+c$ tends to an attracting cycle,
possibly infinity. On its Julia set choose $w$
and define the pressure
\[
 P_c=\lim_{m\to\infty}\frac1m
       \log\sum_{p_c^m(z)=w}|(p_c^m)'(z)|^{-1},
 \qquad P_*=\sup_{c\ \mathrm{hyperbolic}}P_c.
\]
For this expanding dynamics the pressure is independent
of the Julia-set base point.

Obtain sharp, rigorously justified bounds for
$\alpha,\beta,P_*$, with the goal of determining
their values. Computer-assisted estimates are admissible
if numerical and truncation errors are controlled.
Bounds for a single polynomial, compact set, or
parameter provide examples, while universal upper
bounds must cover the full indicated class. The
definitions fix the normalizations rather than treating
historical numerical estimates as exact constants.
\subsection{Short English statement}
Improve rigorous bounds for the polynomial spherical-derivative exponent, the Green-level length exponent, and maximal quadratic pressure.
\subsection{Sources}
\begin{itemize}
\item[S1] ULAM.AI and the UnsolvedMath Contributors, supplied problems.json, record 3700030 (AMR-036-0030), 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, Littlewood constants, Question B. Original source indexed by AMR-036-0030.
\url{https://www.math.purdue.edu/~eremenko/uns1.html}.
\item[S3] A. Eremenko, Some constants coming from the work of Littlewood, Question B. Author-maintained primary problem note.
\url{https://www.math.purdue.edu/~eremenko/dvi/lit.pdf}.
\end{itemize}
\end{document}
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- https://www.unsolvedmath.com/problems/AMR-036-0030

## 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-3700030
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)
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Human contributors and roles:
References: (only ones you have checked)