Julia sets, Jordan curves and quasi-circles

Abstract

In this paper, the classification of rational functions whose Julia sets are Jordan arcs or curves, which started in (Carleson and Gamelin in Complex dynamics, Springer, Berlin, 1993; Steinmetz in Math Ann 307:531–541, 1997), will be completed. The method of proof is based on two quasi-conformal surgery procedures, which enables shifting the critical points in simply connected (super-)attracting and parabolic basins into a single critical point of highest possible multiplicity.