Let L be the lattice Zω1+Zω2 for two non-zero complex numbers ω1,ω2 whose ratio is not real. Recall that the Weierstrass function ℘ is given by the series
℘(u)=u21+ω∈L−{0}∑((u−ω)21−ω21)
the function ζ is the (unique) odd anti-derivative of −℘; and σ is defined by the conditions
σ′(u)=ζ(u)σ(u) and σ′(0)=1
(a) By writing a differential equation for σ(−u), or otherwise, show that σ is an odd function.
(b) Show that σ(u+ωi)=−σ(u)exp(ai(u+bi)) for some constants ai,bi. Use (a) to express bi in terms of ωi. [Do not attempt to express ai in terms of ωi.]
(c) Show that the function f(u)=σ(2u)/σ(u)4 is periodic with respect to the lattice L and deduce that f(u)=−℘′(u).