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We prove some results on the uniqueness of entire functions sharing one or two finite values CM with their shifts or difference operators. Our results include shifted and difference analogues of the Brück conjecture.
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This work is supported by NNSF of China (NO. 11171013) and Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (NO. 300414).
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Li, S., Gao, Z. Entire functions sharing one or two finite values CM with their shifts or difference operators. Arch. Math. 97, 475–483 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00013-011-0324-4
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