On the number of zeros of certain rational harmonic functions
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Extending a result from the paper of D. Khavinson and G. Swiatek, we show that the rational harmonic function $\bar{r(z)} - z$, where r(z) is a rational function of degree n > 1, has no more than 5n - 5 complex zeros. Applications to gravitational lensing are discussed. In particular, this result settles a conjecture of S. H. Rhie concerning the maximum number of lensed images due to an n-point gravitational lens.
9 pages, 2 figures; revision discusses applications to gravitational lensing and notes that a result of S. H. Rhie settles the question of sharpness of the bound
9 pages, 2 figures; revision discusses applications to gravitational lensing and notes that a result of S. H. Rhie settles the question of sharpness of the bound