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2410.20998

SPIDERS’ WEBS IN THE EREMENKO–LYUBICH CLASS

Lasse Rempe

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Strong Field
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Sep 28, 2025, 12:56 AM

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The uploaded paper proves Theorem 1.2: A(cosh) is a spider’s web, by constructing a continuous surjection from Ĉ \ A(cosh) to Ĵ(g) \ A(g) using Pardo‑Simón’s topological model for cosine dynamics (Proposition 3.2), applying Evdoridou–Sixsmith’s theorem that Ĵ(g) \ A(g) is disconnected for the disjoint‑type map g(z)=cosh(z)/2 (Theorem 3.1), and invoking Sixsmith’s characterization that A(f) is a spider’s web iff it separates some point of J(f) from infinity (Theorem 3.3) . The candidate solution follows the same route: Sixsmith’s criterion, a Pardo‑Simón–type surjection preserving fast escape, and Evdoridou–Sixsmith’s disconnectedness of the complement, concluding that A(cosh) is a spider’s web. Minor phrasing differences (e.g., target codomain Ĵ(g) \ A(g) vs. Ĉ \ A(g); and ‘some finite point’ vs. ‘some point of J(f)’) do not affect correctness for cosh, since J(cosh)=C. Hence both are correct and essentially the same proof.

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\textbf{Recommendation:} minor revisions

\textbf{Journal Tier:} strong field

\textbf{Justification:}

The result is sharp, conceptually elegant, and resolves a visible conjecture for the Eremenko–Lyubich class. The argument is robust and credibly extends to a broader class under natural hypotheses. A few technical points could be expanded to aid readability for non-specialists, but overall the manuscript is clear and correct.