Abstract
In this paper, we introduce and study a new subclass of bi-univalent functions related to Mittag–Leffler functions associated with Gregory polynomials and satisfy certain subordination conditions defined in the open unit disk. We derive coefficient bounds for the Taylor–Maclaurin coefficients and , and also explore the Fekete–Szegö functional.
Keywords:
analytic function; bi-univalent function; Gregory polynomial; Fekete–Szegö functional; subordination MSC:
30C45
1. Introduction
Let (Ω) denote the class of functions which are analytic in the open unit disk where is the set of complex numbers and let be the class of analytic functions having the form
in the open unit disk Ω, centered at origin and normalized by the conditions
Furthermore, let denote the set of functions in that are univalent within Ω. For a function , the Hadamard product (the convolution) of l and m is characterized as
A function belongs to , where , as demonstrated in [1] and further examined in ([2], Vol. I, p. 138) if and only if
According to the well-known result obtained in [3] (see also [4], p. 42), a function
The value or generally defines these functions, which are restricted to a certain region in the right half-plane that is starlike concerning 1. It is well known that we have the inclusions
It is a well-established fact that
We define two functions, l and m, to be subordinate, denoted as , if there exists an analytic function (known as a Schwarz function) defined in such that with the condition , and . Specifically, if the function m is univalent within , then
(see [5]).
It is well known that every function has an inverse , defined by
and
where
A function is said to be bi-univalent in if both and are univalent in . We denote as the class of all functions which are bi-univalent in The functions
belong to the class . However, the well-known Koebe function is not part of , while other common examples of analytic functions in , such as
are also not members of . Lewin [6] examined the class and determined that . Subsequently, Brannan and Clunie [7] put forth a conjecture indicating that . In comparison, Netanyahu [8] showed that the highest value of for functions within is . The problem of estimating the coefficient for each Taylor–Maclaurin coefficient of is still considered an open problem. Kamble and Shrigan [9] (see also [10]) introduced certain new subclasses of the family of bi-univalent functions by employing the framework of q-calculus, and derived bounds for the initial coefficients and . Subsequently, Yousef et al. [11] investigated the Fekete–Szegö functional for specific subclasses of bi-univalent functions. Recently, Srivastava et al. [12] studied the second Hankel determinant associated with various subclasses of bi-univalent functions within a nephroid domain. It is widely known that the Fekete–Szegö problem relates to the coefficients of functions in . The first study of the Fekete–Szegő problem was given by Fekete–Szegö [13]. In particular, if
The Mittag–Leffler function has significant applications in fractional calculus, operator theory, mathematical analysis, and various areas of science and engineering. It frequently arises in the study of integral and differential equations of fractional order and has remained a central topic of interest, motivating many researchers (see [14,15,16,17]). In 1903, Mittag–Leffler [18] (see also [19]), introduced the function , defined by the following power series:
which is the Mittag–Leffler function that converges across the entire complex plane for all , whereas it diverges at all points in when . Furthermore, as , the radius of convergence is determined by
Additionally, the integral form of the Mittag–Leffler function can be expressed as
where contour C starts and concludes at infinity, encircling the branch points and singularities of the integrand. In the year 1905, Wiman [20,21] introduced and studied the Mittag–Leffler function of two parameters, where is the generalized Mittag–Leffler function, defined by the following power series:
It is important to highlight that the two-parameter Mittag–Leffler function is not included in the set . In 2016, Bansal and Prajapat [14] introduced the normalized Mittag–Leffler function, which is defined as follows (see also [22]):
where . It is important to mention that the function encompasses various well-known functions as specific instances. For example, we have , , , . For the positive real parameters and , defined by (6), we define the linear operator by employing the convolution, also known as the Hadamard product, , as follows:
where ∗ represents the convolution or Hadamard product defined by (2).
The Gregory coefficients, also referred to as reciprocal logarithmic numbers, second-type Bernoulli numbers, or first-type Cauchy numbers, constitute a sequence of rational numbers that decrease in magnitude . These coefficients are present in the Maclaurin series expansion for the function , represented as
An image of the open unit disk under the function is shown in the Figure 1. These coefficients are called James Gregory coefficients, as he first introduced them in 1670 in connection with numerical integration. Ultimately, numerous mathematicians have revisited and investigated them, enhancing their significance in the works of prominent figures. Their significance continues to be recognized in modern mathematical literature.
Figure 1.
The image of the open unit disk under the function .
In this paper, we explore the generating function of the Gregory coefficients, represented as , which is defined as follows (see [23,24,25,26]):
Inspired by the aforementioned studies, we establish the subclass of bi-univalent functions as described below.
Definition 1.
A function defined by (1) is said to be in the class if it meets the following criteria:
and
where , , , with the function defined by (3).
Remark 1.
We would like to highlight that the class is not empty. we note that , it become simple to verify
Remark 2.
Using the fact that for all confirms that the images of the mappings coincide, that is, , for particular choices of and . The 2D plot of R, K, and is as shown in Figure 2. Since is univalent in Ω, we obtain the subordinations and , which hold whenever and .
Figure 2.
Images of .
The following lemma will ultimately be employed for the proof of our result.
Lemma 1
([27], Lemma 7, p.2)). Let and . If , then
The objective of this paper is to introduce two new subclasses of bi-univalent functions and to provide coefficient estimates, and , for the functions belonging to these subclasses.
2. Main Results
This section of the paper is dedicated to analyzing the bounds for the modulus of the initial coefficients of functions within the class .
Theorem 1.
Let , as given by (1), belong to the class ; then
Proof.
From (9) and (11),
Squaring and adding (9) and (11), we obtain
Adding (10) and (12), using (14), we obtain
Further, subtracting (12) from (10) and using (13), we have
Let . We can write
and
where and such that and , , for all .
- Equating coefficients of like powers of and x in (7) and (8), and using (3), we get
□
3. Fekete–Szegö Functional for the Function Class
Theorem 2.
Let , as given by (1), belong to the class ; then
where
Proof.
From (15) and (16), we have
where
According to Lemma 1 and (17), we get
where
□
4. Particular Cases
The following results are obtained by considering particular values of the parameters and in the above theorems.
Example 1.
Let , as given by (1), belong to the class ; then
Example 2.
Let , as given by (1), belong to the class ; then
where
Example 3.
Let , as given by (1), belong to the class ; then
Example 4.
Let , as given by (1), belong to the class ; then
where
Example 5.
Let , as given by (1), belong to the class ; then
Example 6.
Let , as given by (1), belong to the class ; then
where
5. Conclusions
In this work, we have presented a novel subclass of bi-univalent functions associated with Mittag–Leffler functions within the open unit disk, which are linked to Gregory polynomials and fulfill specific subordination criteria. By establishing limits for the Taylor–Maclaurin coefficients and , we have enhanced the comprehension of these functions’ dynamics. Moreover, our research on the Fekete–Szegö functional has resulted in an improved understanding of the subclass’s attributes. By specializing parameters, we have revealed various new discoveries that enhance the wider theory of bi-univalent functions.
Author Contributions
Conceptualization, I.A., M.G.S., S.E.-D. and H.M.S.; methodology, I.A., M.G.S., S.E.-D. and H.M.S.; software, I.A., M.G.S., S.E.-D. and H.M.S.; validation, M.G.S. and S.E.-D.; formal analysis, I.A., M.G.S., S.E.-D. and H.M.S.; investigation, I.A., M.G.S., S.E.-D. and H.M.S.; resources, I.A., M.G.S., S.E.-D. and H.M.S.; data curation, I.A., M.G.S., S.E.-D. and H.M.S.; writing—original draft preparation, I.A., M.G.S., S.E.-D. and H.M.S.; writing—review and editing, M.G.S.; visualization, S.E.-D. and H.M.S.; supervision, M.G.S., S.E.-D. and H.M.S.; project administration, S.E.-D., I.A. and H.M.S.; funding acquisition, I.A. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.
Funding
This work was supported and funded by the Deanship of Scientific Research at Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU) (grant number IMSIU-DDRSP-RP25).
Data Availability Statement
The original contributions presented in this study are included in the article. Further inquiries can be directed to the corresponding author.
Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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