Möbius Transformation Calculator

w = (az+b)/(cz+d)

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About Möbius Transformation Calculator

A Möbius transformation calculator for w = (az+b)/(cz+d). Maps circles and lines to circles and lines. Shows fixed points, inverse transformation, and composition. Select from preset transformations. Evaluate at complex points. All calculations are client-side.

Möbius Transformation Calculator Features

  • Map z→w
  • Fixed points
  • Inverse
  • Circle maps
  • Presets
Möbius transformation: w = (az+b)/(cz+d), ad−bc ≠ 0. Maps circles/lines to circles/lines (conformally). Fixed points: solve z = (az+b)/(cz+d). Inverse: z = (dw−b)/(−cw+a). Group under composition. Cross-ratio preserved.

How to Use

Define the transformation:

  • a, b, c, d: Coefficients
  • z: Input point
  • w: Output

Properties

  • Conformal (angle-preserving)
  • Maps circles ↔ circles (lines = circles through ∞)
  • Unique: maps any 3 points to any 3 points
  • Preserves cross-ratio

Applications

  • Conformal mapping in physics
  • Riemann sphere geometry
  • Hyperbolic geometry (Poincaré)
  • Signal processing (z-plane)

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 1Enter coefficients a,b,c,d.
  2. 2Input z value.
  3. 3Get w = T(z).
  4. 4Find fixed points.
  5. 5Get inverse.

Möbius Transformation Calculator — Frequently Asked Questions

How many fixed points does a Möbius transformation have?+

Generically 2 (solve cz²+(d−a)z−b=0). The identity has all points fixed. Parabolic (like z+1) has exactly 1. The character of fixed points classifies: elliptic (2 on circle), hyperbolic (2 on line), loxodromic (2 general), parabolic (1).

Why do Möbius transformations preserve circles?+

They decompose into: translation (z+b), rotation/scaling (az), inversion (1/z). Each preserves circles (treating lines as circles through ∞). Composition preserves the property.

What is the cross-ratio?+

(z₁,z₂;z₃,z₄) = (z₁−z₃)(z₂−z₄)/((z₁−z₄)(z₂−z₃)). Möbius transformations preserve it. The unique T mapping z₁→0, z₂→1, z₃→∞ is T(z) = (z−z₁)(z₂−z₃)/((z−z₃)(z₂−z₁)).

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